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.

basement. There are two guards, but I’ve taken care of them.

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

chairs, their mouths covered with

Janice cried, hugging me

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

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

said, looking at him

said,

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

NOT THAT

genuinely remorseful.

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Uncle Mason. We forgive you,” Janice

need to get out of here before anyone finds us,”

moment.

out of the basement and the building, and we quickly made our way to my

Mason. Thank you for saving my children,” I

he

living room, exhausted and emotional. I couldn’t believe we made it

what happened? Why did Uncle Mason take us?” Lukel asked,

my love. But for now, let’s just be grateful that we’re all together and

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

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

LUKE’S POV

hard, like 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 that the feelings were true. But I guess it was

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 make things straight. The heart

Ethan advanced towards me. That was how he addressed me. “What’s going on? Why

young, like him. Too bad things changed, and I became the bad

NOT THAT BATH