The Love From Vengeance

67: RIGHT HERE AGAIN

ARIEL’S POV

I opened my eyes, and Luke made his way inside the hospital room, making a phone call.

“Don’t worry, my assistant will take care of that,” he said, and then his conversation on the phone came to an end.

His eyes met mine. The both of us gazed at each other for quite a long time. It was as if time had frozen for this moment.

Luke couldn’t take his eyes off me. I could see this passion in him. And somehow, I noticed a surge of guilt moving within him. Yes, his countenance said it all.

“You’re finally awake,” Luke said as he advanced toward me. “You know, I feel really sorry for you sometimes. First, you got shot in the stomach. Now this.”

“I guess life just loves playing with me,” I laughed, although I was not feeling too good.

“Why did you do it?”

“Do what?” I asked him.

“Why did you take poison for me?”

I sighed, averting my gaze. “Well, you’re my husband. I can’t just let you die.”

“Seriously? That?” He raised an eyebrow.

“Yeah,” I responded in húshed tones. “What do

you think?”

“Nothing actually. It’s just quite surprising that you would do that for me.”

I laughed softly. “I know, but that’s just it. I’ll do anything for the people I love.”

“For the people you love?” Luke had a confused face. “You love me?”

“Well, you’re my husband. I’m supposed to love you.”

“Darn it, you’re not understanding this, are you?” He vocalized inaudibly, moving his hands down on his face.

I asked.

have to go. I have something to

“And what’s that?”

a lesson. You don’t have to worry

Mariam. I felt so sorry for the lady. It’s such a pity

poison to the food; I was. This was one way to get Luke to fall in

to die. Life’s all about risks, right? This was just the beginning of this mission of mine. Luke would eventually fall for me. And at that point, I’ll strike

LUKE’S POV

I arrived home. “Aunt Mariam!” I

the maids walking upstairs. “You!” I

“Have you seen my

with this man,” the maid

someone?” I brought out, my tone filled with anger. The

should be about

you may go,” I told

better not come back to this house. She would be making the biggest mistake of her life if she

ARIEL’S POV

the hospital, lying down on the bed, when the door to the room opened. And I was surprised to see who had shown up. It was my mother.

parents. After one year of marriage with Luke back then, they left without

call me later on, and when I tried calling, I wasn’t able to reach them. And that had

doing here?” I asked my mom as she walked in my direction. “And how in the world did you know that I was at the hospital? Who told you, huh?”

“Take it

easy,

Ariel.”

it easy?” My anger compounded. “You and dad

you know that’s/not true,” she said in her soft, deceiving voice.

then? Tell me!” I shrieked and then closed my

S

pain.

she uttered, and wanted to move close to me, but I told her

me,” I said in a

this, my child. You know I

that word. You have no love in your heart. All you care about

you

of all, you and dad made a decision without informing me first. I got married to some scumbag I don’t even like or know anything about. All because of what?