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.

care of them.

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

children tied up to chairs, their mouths

Janice cried, hugging

said, tears still streaming down

felt a sense of relief wash over me.

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

you,” Lukel said, nodding his

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

NOT THAT RAIN).

genuinely remorseful.

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We forgive you,” Janice said, surprising me with

before anyone finds us,”

moment.

of the basement and the building, and we quickly made our way to my car. I hugged my children tightly, grateful for their

you for saving my children,” I said, looking at him with tears in

he said, giving me a small smile.

living room, exhausted

Uncle Mason take us?” Lukel asked,

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

blew, and the thunder unfolded. I had been so worried that I started imagining things. Mason is helping me? I knew that was too good to

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

LUKE’S POV

standing like a statue, and all I could think about was what Ariel had 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… I didn’t even know the

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

how he addressed me. “What’s going on? Why are you standing like that? What

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

THAT