The Love From Vengeance

82 BITTER MEMORIES

ARIEL’S POV

“Why are you laughing? I’m only spitting facts,” I told Luke, making a puzzled face after he laughed to my recent words.

“Well, Ariel, you are spitting nonsense,” his tone was full of mockery. “You don’t have to start pretending now. One thing I finally realized, is that you don’t care for me. You don’t care about anyone in my family. You’re only concerned about your business.”

I took a deep breath. “I know why you’re saying that.”

“I know you do,” Luke responded immediately.

“It’s because of Riley, isn’t it?” I asked, and set my eyes on him. “You’re still mad at me for showing up late at her funeral.”

“Showing up late?” Luke glared at me. “Fuck that Ariel! You didn’t even show up

at all.”

“I know and I’m sorry. It’s just that I was…”

“Busy with business, am I not right?” Luke cut me off.

I sighed, being silent for a moment before I finally replied, “Yes.”

“Riley was an angel. She was so nice to you. And that’s how you repay her? Remember she died all because of you.”

“I know, and I felt guilty for that,” I vocalized, trying to find the words. “I felt guilty for not showing up. I felt guilty for not spending so much time with her, even when she wanted to. I felt guilty for so many things, Luke!”

gazed at me in silence. I didn’t know what he was thinking at the moment, but he became hushed after I had spoken those

of the silence. But I knew I had to compose myself, and keep it together at the moment. For what could I

anger at him would never make things. work

I nodded, and

passed Luke, and you didn’t speak to me,” I

Luke drank more wine. “I didn’t want to, Ariel. I just needed some time alone.”

uttered underneath my breath. “But you were angry with me,

his bottle of wine on the table, along with his glass. And a

said. “But you should have at least brought it out to me. We could have find

fix things?” Luke chuckled promptly. “You’ve started thinking too far,

do you mean?” I slowly asked.

together in Heaven.” Luke laughed softly. “It was just

at him while he continued, “I thank you for everything you did for me. You took poison all because of me, and you’ve gone through terrific moments all because of me. I appreciate that. And I know this is my grandfather’s promise; to treat

you trying to say now?” I aksed

you. The feelings can’t just unfold in my heart. And even if

let’s not act

You’re addressed as Ariel Reynold in anywhere you are, wherever you go. It’s actually a good thing. That can at least

out deeply, looking downwards. “And by that, you want things to go back to

change, Ariel?” Luke

it did,” I replied, looking at him once more.”

BV BITTER MEMORIES

when I first saw you after five years. You came back, looking bold and ravishing. And we had a huge argument back then, which literally made no sense. I regret exchanging words with you

then we had to get involved into another silly argument at the forest, where we met Foster. It still didn’t make any sense. And yes, I also regret exchanging words