The Love From Vengeance

122 WHEN WE COLLIDE

RIEL’S POV

While I was still holding them, Lukel and Janice both turned around to see Luke standing next to me.

“Mommy?” Luke looked confused at the two little children. He slowly turned his eyes back on me. “Did they just call you mommy?”

“Yes, we did. Because she’s our mother,” Janice responded.

And why are you asking us that question? Who are you?” Lukel threw these questions at him.

Luke took his gaze off Lukel and gave me his attention back. “Ariel, are these truly your children?” He asked, fixing his eyes on no one else but me.

I refused to respond, taking my eyes downward, but then he had to harden his voice. I’m talking to you, Ariel. Are these two your children?”

Lukel tapped my arm, looking up at me. “Why aren’t you saying anything, mommy? Tell him we’re your kids.”

“I don’t know why my mother’s speechless, but just so you know, sir, we are her children. She’s the one who gave birth to us,” Janice spoke, crossing her arms.

I leisurely fixed my eyes on Luke, realizing how he was staring at me, not averting his gaze. I sighed, finally getting the confidence to tell him. Why was I even scared anyway?

“Yes, Luke,” I said beneath my breath. “These are my children.”

“Wow.” Luke laughed a little—a painful one, though. His expression was not surprised, but I could tell that he was extremely shocked. In fact, it could be quite obvious that the feigned cast was not lying to anyone. “I see. And who’s the father?”

I kept silent because there was no way I was going to tell him who the father was.

“I asked you a question, Ariel. Who’s the father?!”

“Don’t you dare yell at my mommy like that!” Luke reproached Luke. Luke glared at him immediately..

both of you should go inside. I’ll join you both in a minute,” I

Don’t take too long,”

I won’t,” I responded inaudibly, fixing my hands on his cheeks. “Now the both of you, go inside,

leaving Luke and me. “Andre?” Luke chuckled while I slowly

I gave him an expression that made it look like he

very clear that Andre’s the father. I mean, he’s the one who took care of you these past few

dare

I’ve always known you had this bond, this chemistry. And it’s quite clear that

He had his face in another direction for seconds before he finally turned to me, his

me?” He glared at me, still

on doing that if you continue to

you had that man

a dark look. He glared back at me, and I stormed off, not wanting to take

trying my very best not to let him have knowledge about my children, but he did anyway. So what to do now? Well, I would not let him talk about them or even get closer to them. I knew this was going to be a tough one, but it wasn’t new to me–my life had been tough from the very first

washed over me, really messed up, and could be somehow

I couldn’t let him get close to them. Hell no, I wasn’t going to let

took a sip of my wine, which had been handed to me by Lisa the moment I *stepped foot in the building. She was

was still looking at the people around

me, offering

control. Even though I had a lot of thoughts in my head right now, getting intoxicated was

wondered why. Well, I still refused, turning my face away. And

Ariel, what’s wrong?” He asked, and concern was evident in his voice.

and shook my head. “Nothing; I’m fine.

a knowing look, but he didn’t press further. He knew

do to make you feel better?” he offered. Is there anything any of us can

my head again. “No, really, I’m fine. Thank

didn’t push the subject. I finished my drink. I didn’t see my kids around, so I excused myself, wanting to