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

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

I 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.

Janice cried, hugging me tightly.

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

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

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

Lukel said, nodding

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

anyone finds us,” Mason said, snapping us

moment.

and we quickly made our way to my car. I hugged my

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

could help,” he said, giving me a

we all sat in the living room, exhausted

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

let’s just be grateful that we’re

wind blew, and the thunder unfolded. I had been so worried that I started imagining things. Mason

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

LUKE’S POV

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… 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

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

was how he addressed me. “What’s going on?

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

NOT THAT