The Love From Vengeance

176 NOT THAT BAD?

ARIEL’S DOV

I sat in my car, completely lost and devastated. My children were in danger, and I didn’t know what to

1. do.

Suddenly, my phone rang, and I answered without even looking at the caller ID

“Ariel, it’s me,” a familiar voice spoke on the other end.

“Mason, what do you want now?” I asked, trying to keep my voice steady.

“I can’t let you go through with this alone. I’ll help you save your children,” he said, surprising me

“What? Why would you do that? I thought you were the one behind all of this”

“I was, but I’ve had a change of heart. I can’t let innocent children suffer because of my revenge against your husband.”

“I don’t know if I can trust you,” I said, feeling conflicted.

“I understand, but you don’t have much time. We need to act fast. I’ll text you the location of where they are being held. Meet me there in an hour,” Mason said before hanging up.

I sat in my car, contemplating whether I should trust Mason or not. But I didn’t have any other

choice. I quickly drove to the location he had sent me, my heart racing with fear and hope.

As I arrived, I saw Mason standing outside a rundown building, his expression serious. I got out of my car and ran to him.

“Where are they?” I asked, not wasting any time.

taken care of them. We need to hurry,” Mason said as we

our way to the basement, and I could hear my children’s screams and cries.

to chairs,

hugging

baby; I’m here now,” I said, tears still

felt a sense of relief

Janice said, looking at him with grateful

Lukel said, nodding

I’m sorry for everything you’ve been through,” Mason apologized, looking

NOT THAT RAIN).

genuinely remorseful.

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you,” Janice said,

finds us,” Mason said, snapping us out of our

moment.

made our way to

you for saving my children,” I said, looking at him

just glad I could help,” he said,

home, and we all sat in the living room, exhausted and emotional. I

Uncle Mason take us?” Lukel asked, breaking the silence.

explain everything to you, my love. But for now, let’s just be grateful that we’re

still in my car, and the rain. continued to fall heavily. The cold wind blew, and the thunder unfolded. I had been so worried that I

do nothing for my children. And after what I told Luke, I didn’t think we would be

LUKE’S POV

a blade sinking in. I thought the recent moments I spent with her were just… I didn’t even know the words to use. But I thought we had finally sorted things out and

and I wished to have never carried out any of those actions. But the deeds had already been done,

towards me. That was how he addressed me. “What’s going on? Why are you standing like

him a fragile smile. I was also this innocent when I was young, like him. Too bad things

THAT