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.

situation!” She continued with her blaring tone. “But it’s too bad, God won’t listen to you. Since

“That’s rich

just

away. “I’m 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 to erase you from

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

have Luke all for myself,” she vocalized. But she

be two charges. Who knows? You might spend the rest of

have to worry about that. Just worry about yourself right now,” she spat bitterly, not taking her hands off her gun for

“There are a lot of people around here who witnessed this. So, will you be

Harriet said underneath her

how

just about to shoot a bullet, but Luke forcefully pushed her from behind, causing both

and landed a few

remained pinned to the floor. With the gun nów in my possession, I aimed it directly at

eyes, and yet a sense of determination emanated from her. But his grip was just too tight.

tables have turned around, I told Harriet, still pointing the gun at

barked, struggling to break free from

behave yourself?” Luke barked at her, but she was still trying to act stubborn.

Someone call the cops or something!” I shouted at the guests

ahead of you,” Mason said, moving closer in our direction.

never knew he was serious when he said he

and brave in their matching outfits, and they directed

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

to Harriet, who was still seething with anger.

still standing here right now. Although he was a jerk, he

innocent man.” Mason let out a deep sigh after uttering those

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