The Love From Vengeance

121 FOOD FIGHT

ARIEL’S POV

ONE YEAR AGO

1 had just finished a long day at work and was looking forward to coming home and relaxing. As I walked up to the front door, I could hear giggles and squeals coming from inside. I immediately knew that my three–year–old twins, Lukel and Janice, were up to something.

As soon as I opened the door, I was greeted with a sight that made my jaw drop. My once–tidy living room was now covered in a layer of food. There were bits of crackers, pieces of fruit, and even some spaghetti noodles scattered all over the floor. And in the middle of it all were my mischievous twins, laughing and throwing food at each other.

“Lukel, Janice, what on earth are you two doing?” I asked, trying to keep my cool.

“We’re having a food fight, Mommy!” Lukel exclaimed with a big grin.

I couldn’t help but chuckle at their innocent response. But then I remembered that I would have to clean up this mess, and my laughter quickly turned into frustration.

“Okay, that’s enough. We need to clean this up before Andre and the others come home,” I told them, trying to sound stern.

However, before I could even approach them, they both seized a handful of spaghetti and hurled it directly in my face. I stood there, completely covered in food, trying to process what had just happened.

“Lukel, Janice, that’s not funny!” I scolded, trying to wipe the food off my face.

they both burst into a fit of laughter. And in that moment, I couldn’t help but join in. I mean, how could I resist their infectious laughter? So I grabbed

room, throwing food at every opportunity we got. I didn’t care about the mess or the fact that I would have to spend hours cleaning

the couch, panting and covered in food. Lukel and Janice looked at me with big,

them. But instead, I just laughed and pulled

but I wouldn’t have it any other way,” I said, smiling at

thean.

living room, I felt grateful for my crazy, chaotic,

it, André stepped foot inside the house. “What in the world happened around here?” He asked, scanning everywhere. No kidding, the house was

Apparently, this was his parents‘ house, and those folks

Lukel and Janice, expecting them to start crying at any moment. But to

loud scream. “Food

was taken aback for a second, but then I realized what was happening. I couldn’t help but laugh as Andre grabbed a handful of spaghetti and threw it at me. Lukel

them, hitting André right in the face. He looked

other. The living room was now a complete mess, but I didn’t care. I was having the time of

in that moment, I was reminded of the great and lovely man

floor, completely exhausted and covered in food. But the laughter and joy

lucky I was to have such a loving and playful family. I may have had a long day at work, but *this food fight was exactly what I

ones.

would laugh about for years to come. And,