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!”

know what he was thinking at the moment, but he became hushed after I

at him back, looking into his eyes, with no words escaping my lips. And having no knowledge of the silence. But I knew I had to compose myself, and keep it together at

expressed anger at him would never make things. work out.

his eyes still fixed on me. I nodded, and he turned his

Luke, and you didn’t

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

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

a moment. He dropped his bottle of wine on the table, along with his glass. And a sigh moved out of his lips. “Yes,

was quite clear,” I hushedly said. “But you should have at least brought it out to me.

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

you mean?” I slowly

mind; the two of us dwelling together in Heaven.” Luke laughed

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 nice. But I have to

you trying to say now?” I aksed him

just unfold in my heart. And even if I’m going to fall in love, I don’t think it’s going to

know you also don’t love me. So please, let’s not act like we’re actually crazy over each other. Let’s not

been fulfilled. You’re addressed as Ariel Reynold in anywhere you are, wherever you go. It’s actually a good thing. That can at least bring a smile on my grandfather’s face

by that, you want things to go back to

change, Ariel?” Luke asked, sipping from

it did,” I replied, looking at him

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remembered when I first saw you after

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