124 WINDOW PAIN

LUKE’S POV

I couldn’t believe it. The car was empty, and Ariel was nowhere to be seen. I looked around frantically, trying to find any sign of her or the men who took her. But there was nothing, just an empty street.

I called out Ariel’s name, hoping she would somehow hear me. But there was yet to be a response. And then my mother’s mocking words echoed in my head, taunting me once more. She talked nonsense the first time I heard her voice after a very long time. I clenched my fists, feeling the rage build up inside of me. I couldn’t let her win; I couldn’t let her do anything terrible to Ariel.

I quickly pulled out my phone and called Ariel, praying that she would answer. But it just went straight to voicemail. I tried calling again and again, but still need

an answer.

“Where are you, Ariel?” I whispered to myself, my heart racing with fear and frustration.

Just then, my phone rang again. It was that useless woman, someone I didn’t believe I used to call mother.

“What do you want now?” I answered the phone call, and my voice was shaking with anger.

“Oh, I just wanted to check in on you and your missing wife,” she said with so much sarcasm.

“Tell me where she is,” I demanded, my patience wearing thin.

“Oh, Pushki. Poor Pushki. Do you really think I would tell you where she is? You’re so predictable. You always try to be the hero, but you always end up failing. What a fool you are,” she taunted.

“You’re the one who sent those men after her, aren’t you?” I yelled, my fists clenched in rage.

“Maybe I did; maybe I didn’t. But it’s too late now; she’s gone,” she said, her voice filled with amusement.

“Tell me where she is!” I screamed, my voice echoing through the empty street.

she said, and then the line went dead.

couldn’t take it anymore. I slammed my fist against the

completely helpless and defeated. I didn’t know what to do

sit here and wait for something to happen,

I could even think of a plan, my phone rang again. It was an

number.

answered, my

me,” a familiar

you?” I asked, feeling a

talk for long; they’re watching me. But I managed to escape. Meet me at the old, abandoned factory on the outskirts of town.

be there,” I said, my heart racing with

drove towards the abandoned factory, praying that I would find Ariel safe and sound.

I couldn’t help but feel grateful for my mother’s call. If she hadn’t taunted me and told me that Ariel was in danger,

through the doors of the factory, and there she was.

her tightly, tears of joy streaming

so sorry, Ariel. I should have protected

Luke. I’m just glad you found me,”

Has he been following me the whole time? And I couldn’t believe I

that.

doing here?” I asked Andre, giving

about?”

minutes, I sighed. “It’s

that; I saw you from afar,

1 trailed oft, closing my eyes and taking a deep breath. I glanced at André

you keep on acting like you

to say now?” I quizzed him

Luke. You can keep on lying to yourself, but I

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