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.

two guards, but I’ve taken care of them. We need to hurry,” Mason said as we made our

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

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

Janice cried, hugging me tightly.

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

hugged me as well, and I felt a sense

you, Uncle Mason,” Janice said, looking at him

said, nodding his head.

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

NOT THAT RAIN).

genuinely remorseful.

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Janice said, surprising me with her forgiving nature.

to get out of here before anyone finds

moment.

quickly made our way to my car. I hugged my children tightly,

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

glad I could help,” he

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

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

explain everything to you, my love. But for now, let’s just be grateful that we’re all together and safe,” I

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 started imagining things. Mason is helping me? I knew that

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 he was still

LUKE’S POV

me in the heart and went hard, like a blade sinking in. I thought the recent

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,

he addressed me. “What’s going

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 one with so many sins and intense

THAT BATH