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

slammed my fist against

helpless and defeated. I didn’t know

wait for something to happen, I had to

think of a plan, my phone rang again. It was an unknown

number.

I answered, my voice shaking.

a familiar voice

asked, feeling a

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

I said, my heart racing

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

my mother’s call. If she hadn’t taunted me and told me that Ariel was in danger, I might

of the factory, and there she was. My beautiful wife was

tightly, tears of joy

Ariel. I should have protected you,” I whispered, kissing her

not your fault, Luke. I’m just glad you found me,” she

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

that.

here?” I asked Andre, giving him

are you thinking about?”

for minutes, I sighed. “It’s nothing.”

And I wasn’t wrong about that; I saw you from afar, yelling her name. And take a look at how you’re so worried. I didn’t expect

glanced at André once again. “You know what? I’m just going to act like

on acting like you don’t love

are you trying to say now?” I quizzed him

to yourself, but I believe

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