The Love From Vengeance

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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!”

didn’t know what he was thinking at the moment, but he became hushed

no words escaping my lips. And having no knowledge of the silence. But I knew I had to compose myself, and keep it

expressed anger at him would never make

me. I nodded, and he turned his face away,

Luke, and you didn’t speak to me,”

more wine. “I didn’t want to, Ariel. I

uttered underneath my breath.

dropped his bottle of wine on the table, along with his

should have at least brought it out to me. We could have

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

mean?” I

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

terrific moments all because of me. I appreciate that.

you trying to say now?”

not in love with you. The feelings can’t just unfold in my heart. And even if I’m going to fall in love, I don’t think it’s going to be any

turned wine into his glass, fixing his eyes on me directly. “I know you also don’t love me. So please, let’s not act like we’re actually crazy over each other. Let’s

you are, wherever you go.

breathed out deeply, looking downwards. “And by that, you want things to go back to the way it used to

Luke asked, sipping

replied, looking at

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wine. “I remembered 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

had to get involved into another silly argument at the forest, where we met Foster. It still didn’t make