The Love From Vengeance

62: SURGE OF RAGE

ARIEL’S POV

Harriet’s furious gaze fixed on me as she raised her gun, intensifying my fear to the point of overflowing. It was clear to me that this woman had completely lost her mind.

Witnessing her cold–blooded murder of a pries

just moments ago, I couldn’t help but believe that I might be her next target. The situation had spiraled into complete absurdity, with the barrel of the gun now directed squarely at me.

My mind raced, desperately searching for a way out of this nightmare. Harriet’s eyes, once filled with life, now reflected a twisted sense of anger and madness.

This was so crazy; it was supposed to be a gleeful day, right? But things turned out the opposite way. This was something no one would sign up for. And damn, what was going to happen after this? Was I going to walk out of this hall alive?

As Harriet’s finger tightened around the trigger, my heart pounded in my chest, echoing the sheer terror that consumed me. I pleaded silently for a miracle, desperately hoping that someone or something would intervene and save me from this impending doom.

Harriet’s eyes bore into mine, devoid of any trace of humanity. It was as if she had become a vessel for pure malevolence, a force of destruction that sought to eradicate everything in its path.

A wave of thoughts crashed over me, with memories and regrets flooding my mind. I thought of my little ones, Janice and Lukel, wondering if I would ever see them again.

“Harriet, you don’t have to do this. You do not have to kill anyone,” I said, trying to see if I could give this woman some senses. “What will you gain if you kill me? Will it give you the happiness you want?”

“Yes, it will!” Harriet snapped. “If you die now, I will have Luke all for myself.”

“And how are you so sure about that?” I asked, raising an eyebrow.

that! just start praying that you find a way to get out of this situation!” She continued with her blaring

“That’s rich

person who just murdered a

going to send you straight to hell. You don’t belong here. You don’t belong in Luke’s life either. And that’s why I’m going

if you kill me?” I gave her a question that was likely to bring her senses back. “You think

all for myself,” she vocalized. But

and if you kill me, that’s going to be two charges. Who knows? You might

don’t have to worry about that. Just worry about yourself right now,” she spat bitterly, not taking

only being real right now. You can’t get away with this murder,” I told her, and I continued with the lecture, “There are a lot of people around here who witnessed this. So, will you be able to escape this one? Accept the facts, Harriet.

that does it,” Harriet said underneath

how

her from behind, causing

a few feet away. Reacting

to the floor. With the gun nów in my possession, I aimed it directly at her, my finger hovering over the trigger.

Luke’s grasp, struggled fruitlessly to escape. Fear and desperation flickered in her eyes, and yet a sense of determination emanated

the gun at her. “And now, I

of me!” Harriet barked, struggling to break free

Luke barked at her, but she was still trying to

are you guys staring at? Someone call the cops or something!” I

you,” Mason said, moving closer in

was serious when he said he would show up at the

strong and brave in their

eventually arrived to whisk Harriet off. That lady was completely insane, I tell you! She nearly ended

still seething with anger. I

here right now. Although he was a

killing that priest, that innocent man.” Mason let out a deep sigh after uttering those

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