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.

but I’ve taken care of them. We

and I could hear my children’s screams and cries. I felt my heart break into pieces, and tears streamed down my

and I saw my children tied up to chairs, their mouths covered with tape. I ran to

Janice cried, hugging me tightly.

okay, baby; I’m here now,” I said,

hugged me as well, and I felt a sense of relief wash

looking

Lukel said,

sorry, kids. I’m sorry for everything you’ve

THAT

genuinely remorseful.

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forgive you,” Janice said, surprising me with her forgiving nature.

before anyone finds

moment.

and the building, and we quickly made our way to my

saving my children,” I said, looking at him with tears in my eyes.

help,” he

sat in the living room, exhausted and emotional. I couldn’t believe we made it out alive.

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

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

my head, snapping out of my imagination. I looked around, 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

to call 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 to hell with that. My children were all I could worry about at the moment. I decided to go meet Andre at his company, if

LUKE’S POV

a blade sinking in. I thought the recent moments I spent with her were just… I

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

me. That was how he addressed me. “What’s going on? Why are you standing like that? What are you thinking about?”

gave him a fragile smile. I was also this innocent when I was young, like him. Too bad things changed, and I became the bad guy. The

THAT BATH