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.

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

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

chairs, their mouths covered with tape. I ran

cried, hugging me

here now,” I said, tears

me as well, and I felt a sense

said, looking at him with grateful

thank you,” Lukel said,

sorry for everything you’ve been through,”

THAT

genuinely remorseful.

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Mason. We forgive you,” Janice said, surprising

to get out of here before anyone finds us,” Mason said, snapping us out

moment.

quickly made our way to my

you, Mason. Thank you for saving my children,” I said, looking at him with

help,” he said, giving

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

Mason take us?” Lukel

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

the rain. continued to fall heavily. The cold wind blew, and the thunder

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 together again. But to

LUKE’S POV

thought the recent moments I spent with her were just… I didn’t even know the words

the deeds had already been done, the history had already been made,

That was how he addressed me. “What’s going on? Why are you standing like that? What are you thinking about?”

innocent when I was young, like him. Too

NOT THAT