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.

I’ve taken care of them. We need to hurry,”

hear my children’s screams and cries. I felt my heart break into

basement, and I saw my children tied up to chairs, their mouths covered with tape. I ran

Janice cried, hugging me

said, tears

well, and I felt a sense of

Uncle Mason,” Janice said, looking at

you,” Lukel said,

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

THAT

genuinely remorseful.

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

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

moment.

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

my children,” I said, looking

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

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

what happened? Why did Uncle Mason take

let’s just be

out of my imagination. I looked around, still in my car, and the rain. continued to fall heavily. The cold wind blew, and the thunder

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 what I told Luke, I didn’t think we would be getting back together again. But

LUKE’S POV

in. I thought the recent moments I spent

guilty for all the terrible things that 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 had already been made, and the past could not be changed. Only a wish to make things straight. The

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

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

NOT THAT