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.

of them. We need to hurry,” Mason said as we made our way

basement, and I could hear my children’s screams and cries. I felt

reached the basement, and I saw my children tied up to chairs, their mouths covered with tape. I ran to them and quickly removed the tape.

hugging

baby; I’m here now,” I said, tears

felt a sense of relief wash over

looking at him with grateful

said,

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

THAT RAIN).

genuinely remorseful.

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We forgive you,” Janice said, surprising me with her forgiving

of here before anyone finds us,” Mason said, snapping us out

moment.

and the building, and we quickly made our way to my car. I hugged my children tightly, grateful for

you, Mason. Thank you for saving my children,” I said, looking at

just glad I could help,” he said, giving me

and we all sat in the living room, exhausted and emotional. I couldn’t believe we

did Uncle Mason take us?”

be

heavily. The cold wind blew, and the thunder unfolded. I had been so worried that I started imagining things. Mason is helping me? I knew that

André, thinking maybe he could help me out. He was not reachable, and I’m frustrated; I slammed the steering wheel multiple times. I don’t even know what to do right now. I could only hope that Mason would do nothing for my children. And after what I told Luke, I didn’t think we would be getting back together again. But

LUKE’S POV

in. I thought the recent moments

the terrible things that I did to her. Those memories kept haunting me, and I wished to have never carried out any of those actions. But the deeds had already been done, the history had already been made, and the past could not be changed. Only a wish to

me. “What’s going on? Why are you

I was young, like him. Too bad things changed,

NOT THAT