The Love From Vengeance

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ARIEL’S POV

“Lisa,” André said, and Lisa turned to him. “Can’t you see Ariel is right here?”

“Yeah, I can see that,” she replied, not glancing at anyone, still fixing her eyes on her phone.

“What are you supposed to do then?” Andre queried her, his tone becoming

serious.

She shot him an irritating look. “I don’t understand. What kind of question is that?”

“Lisa!” Manuel snarled. “I think you better behave yourself.”

“Behave myself? I’m just sitting right here, busy with my phone. I didn’t even do anything.”

“Who told you, you didn’t do anything?” Andre harshly questioned her. “I thought I had told you to put an end to this absolute nonsense.”

“Why are you pouring your rage on me, brother?”

“Don’t ask me that, you clearly know the reason why,” Andre mentioned immediately. “Ariel is right here, in our house, and you’re sitting down there, acting like you didn’t see her.”

Lisa set her eyes on me immediately. The expression, the countenance was not a good one. And I couldn’t help but obviate my gaze. Her death stare was one in a kind, but I didn’t come here to cause trouble.

“Why should I? Is she part of the family?” Lisa asked, not taking her

1. me. She stood up, and started walking away.

“And where do you think you are going?” Andre queried.

eyes from

Lisa halted, now standing on the stairs. And her eyes scanned everyone. “I’m going upstairs. Where I can be free from this nonsense.”

“Lisa!” Manuel glared at her, taking some steps forward.

“Just let her be,” Elizabeth said, her eyes still fixed on her daughter. Lisa shot me a glare, before disappearing.

believe that lady? Can you

the happy moment is ruined?”

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an eyebrow.

don’t know honey. But you really

think I haven’t tried that?” Elizabeth

about what happened. Right now, we have an angel

my cheeks getting red a little from the lovely

I turned around, and there was Hannah, looking pretty in

rushed to me, and hugged me tightly. Now, Hannah was the stepsister of Andre and Mason, the daughter of Manuel only. And even so, Elizabeth treated her with so much love and affection. Shows you how this lady’s truly a

friends, the relationship being

so glad to see you,” she said, the both of us

so glad to see you too,” I gently uttered, as we slowly broke the

this whole time? I heard you got married.”

I did get married,” I slowly vocalized, smiling at her. “Are you upset with

be upset? I’m really happy about that.

laughed. “But trust me, you wouldn’t want to go

the priest, and all that. I heard

slight

thing you’re still alive,” she raised

in hushed tones, nodding my head

think it’s time you see your little ones.” Elizabeth walked closer to

Janice, they really miss you,” Manuel spoke, sitting

She’s an angel after all. A beautiful one,” Andre complimented me, a huge smile on

but return the gleeful

you to their room upstairs,” Elizabeth

just smiling at me. I quickly turned my face away, as I kept on walking

smiling like that? I mean, it hadn’t even been up to

slowly opened the door, entering the dark room, and then the lights were turned

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lying down in separate beds, covered by the sheets. I couldn’t tell if they were actually sleeping. But since Lukel was not feeling good, it was

leisurely opening her eyes. “Is that you? “She asked softly, as I transposed closer

it’s me darling. Mommy’s here,” I told her, sitting on

fixed her little hand on my face. I smiled at her, rubbing her