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.

“Can you believe that lady? Can you see how

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an eyebrow.

out a deep sigh, fixing his hands on his waist “I don’t know honey. But you really need to talk that young lady.

haven’t tried that?” Elizabeth crossed her

let’s just forget about what happened. Right now, we have an angel with us.” Andre smiled, wrapping

smiled back at him, my cheeks getting red a little from the lovely comment.”

Someone screamed my name from behind. I turned around, and there was Hannah, looking

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

and I were good friends, the relationship being the complete opposite of mine with

you,” she said, the both of us

I gently uttered, as we slowly

time? I heard you got married.” She faked a frowny face, situating her hands on her

at her. “Are you upset

really happy about that. But I’m angry at you for not sending

me, you wouldn’t want to go to

about it. The killing of the priest, and all that. I heard

head in slight laughter.

you’re still alive,” she raised an eyebrow,

I spoke in hushed tones,

see your little ones.” Elizabeth walked closer

really

wouldn’t they? She’s an angel after all. A beautiful one,” Andre complimented me,

couldn’t help but return the gleeful

to their room upstairs,” Elizabeth said,

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

like that? I mean,

to the room, the space lodged by my adorable ones. I slowly opened the door, entering the dark room, and then the lights were turned

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in separate beds, covered by the sheets. I couldn’t tell if they were actually sleeping. But

Janice slowly sat on the bed, leisurely opening her eyes. “Is that you? “She asked softly, as I

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

her little hand on my face. I smiled