91 THE THOUGHTS

ARIEL’S POV

“We need to take him to a hospital!” I panicked, with Lukel still in my arms.

Andre rushed to me, concern written all over his face, and I really liked that. The others got up as well, fixing their eyes on me.

“What’s wrong?” Andre asked the moment he got nigh to me.

“It’s Lukel. His temperature is really high, and I’m afraid something terrible might happen to him.”

“Really?” Andre fixed felt Lukel’s forehead. “Yeah, that is true. We better hurry. then.”

Andre carried Lukel from me, and swiftly walked to the door, I moved behind him, with the others still watching us.

“Can I come along?” I heard Janice’s voice, and I turned around without hesitation.

She was standing upstairs, cleaning her eyes. And then she walked down the stairs. “I’d really love to follow you, mommy.”

Elizabeth treaded to her, and squatted, fixing her hand on Janice’s face. “No, Janice. It’s too late for you to be outside. You go to sleep, okay?”

“But that’s my brother right there. And I also want to spend some time with my mommy.”

fine, and mommy will be back before you know it.” Elizabeth smiled at her. “Let me take you back upstairs, so you can

wanted to spend time with her. But not like this. This was definitely not the right

to sleep. I want to follow mommy,” Janice said, and ran in

moment she got close, she held my leg tightly. “Mommy, please

Andre told her. “I sat on my heels, smiling at Janice. “I know you miss me, and I miss you too. But

you know it.”

mommy. You won’t come back. I don’t want you to leave me again.” She quickly hugged me.“Please don’t leave

situation. I didn’t want. to take Janice outside, not wanting to put

LUKE’S POV

my mind. I kept telling myself that I didn’t like her, and that I never would. But deep down, I couldn’t shake the feeling that she was

a glimpse, a flicker in her eyes, but it touched me in a way I can’t explain. I couldn’t seem to let go of

my wife again because of my late grandfather’s wish. I was only fulfilling his desire, nothing more. There was

hard I tried to push her away, she was always there, lingering in my thoughts. I couldn’t escape the pull she had on me, no matter how much I deny it. It was

was this? On one hand, I despised her, but on the other, I couldn’t stop thinking about her. It was

once again, this was all for my late grandfather. This marriage, this charade, it was all a

enigma, a puzzle that I couldn’t solve. And it frightened me. I couldn’t stop thinking about all this. The feeling was just not normal. And I refused to like

Ariel’s eyes, actions, were saying one thing–a passion right there, enkindled within her. I could say it was ignited,

soothing moment. The trees all stand together, and the cloud stir slowly, unveiling

out for us.

on creeping within me. Just as the clouds make

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