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.

then the line

slammed my fist

I didn’t know what to

to happen, I had

think of a plan,

number.

answered, my voice shaking.

a familiar

you?” I asked, feeling a surge of hope.

managed to escape. Meet me at the old, abandoned factory on the outskirts of town. Please, hurry,” she

my heart

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

I parked my car and ran towards the factory, I couldn’t help but feel grateful for my mother’s call. If

there she

her and held her tightly, tears of joy streaming down my

so sorry, Ariel. I should have protected you,” I whispered,

just glad you found me,” she said, tears in

here. Has he been following me the whole time? And I couldn’t believe I was thinking so much that I had to start

that.

are you doing here?” I asked Andre,

are you thinking about?”

minutes, I sighed. “It’s nothing.”

thinking about Ariel. I followed you here because I had a feeling you came looking for her. And I wasn’t wrong about that; I saw you from

eyes and taking a deep breath. I glanced at

on acting like you don’t love Ariel?”

trying to say now?” I quizzed him

to yourself, but I believe one

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