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,”

quietly made our way to the basement, and I could hear my children’s screams and cries. I felt my heart break into pieces, and

the basement, and I saw my children tied up to chairs, their mouths

cried, hugging me tightly.

said, tears still streaming down

felt a sense of relief wash over me.

said, looking

thank you,” Lukel said, nodding his

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

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genuinely remorseful.

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

finds us,” Mason said, snapping us out

moment.

our way to my car. I hugged my

my children,” I said, looking at him with

I could help,” he said, giving me a small smile.

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

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

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

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

LUKE’S POV

brought out to me. Her words stabbed me in the heart and went hard, like a blade sinking in. I thought the recent moments I spent with her were just…

actions. But the deeds had already been

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

this innocent when I was young, like him. Too bad things changed, and I

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