The Love From Vengeance

147 SONGS AND JOY

ARIEL’S POV

“So now you’re trying to tell me that it was all an act? You falling on the ground, shaking, and all that? It was all planned with the doctors and nurses?” I asked Luke after he had brought the whole thing out to me. I couldn’t believe my ears. But it shouldn’t be surprising, since this man was a psycho.

“Yes, it was an act,” Luke replied, smiling at me.

I was still trying to process the whole thing. “But why, huh? You almost gave me a heart attack you mad man!” I wanted to hit his chest but he seized both of my hands.

“Calm down, will you?”

“Calm down? You’re telling me to calm down now, when you almost gave me a heart attack?”

Luke sighed, rolling his eyes. “You don’t have to keep on saying heart attack.‘

“Yeah right. So this was what you went to do when you left the hospital, right?” I crossed my arms, raising an eyebrow.

He nodded, and I exhaled deeply that very moment. “But I still went to take some fresh air.”

“Of course you did.”

“Why are you getting so upset now? Didn’t you love the music?” He gestured towards the musicians standing behind him.

“Yes, I do love the music.”

“Put on a big smile then,” he spoke immediately. “And I think it’s time to go home.”

“Time to go home? Hold on, mister. You haven’t fully recovered yet. The wound’s a deep one. The nurse clearly told you that.”

“And it was this same nurse that I planned the whole thing with. Well, she was just part of the act.”

“Oh my god,” I spoke underneath my breath, turning my face away.

door. Elizabeth moyed behind him, and I was really happy to

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feeling

what’s going on? Why are there a lot of people around here?” Andre asked, looking at

I love it. These are the type of songs I love to

glanced at her. “Mom, you haven’t even heard the songs.”

turned to Luke, an expression that needed his permission. He laughed silently and nodded, that was when they began to string their guitars, singing and bringing the melody back in the room.

bit. “Yeah

seems like your husband’s all good

was smiling and dancing with the singers as they continued their wonderful song. Elizabeth was also moving to the rhythm, extremely joyful,

was even dancing. It was something I imagined to witness all those years. But I never saw, or maybe I did, and I couldn’t recall. But even so, he was never this joyful when I was present with him. When we were together during our marriage. So, even when he danced, it was definitely not with me, not for me, not by my side. “He’s really a strong man, you know,” Andre spoke softly, as we still had our eyes on Luke. “Taking that gunshot, and the pain from his mother.

spoke inaudibly, nodding slowly. I turned to Andre after

is

mentioned something last night, while we

care to tell me

ever lost someone close to you?”

looked at me for a second. “Why

of what you said, when Luke talked about the pain

someone.

confused face, looking upwards.

just last night. Those scenes

so sure about

a question. Aren’t you going to give

sighed. “Look, Ariel. I don’t want to talk about it.”

did lose someone close to you.”

stop,” Anre told me, and took another deep breath. “Let’s not talk about this, okay? I’m glad you’re

also scrutinizing everyone in the room. I was curious about this though. But you know what they say;

crew. Dance with us.” Elizabeth stirred to me, beaming, and she dragged me along. The moment was really beautiful. And I hoped for more times like this. But you know, nothing lasts

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MASON’S POV