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

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

I saw my children tied up to chairs,

hugging me tightly.

baby; I’m here now,” I said, tears still streaming down my face.

as well, and I felt a sense of relief wash

Mason,” Janice said, looking at him with grateful

said, nodding his

everything you’ve been through,” Mason

THAT RAIN).

genuinely remorseful.

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Uncle Mason. We forgive you,” Janice said, surprising me with

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

moment.

made our way to my car. I hugged my children tightly, grateful for their

Mason. Thank you for saving my children,” I

I could help,” he said, giving me

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

Uncle Mason take us?” Lukel asked, breaking the

for now, let’s just be grateful that we’re all together

head, snapping 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 unfolded. I had been so worried that I started imagining things. Mason is helping me? I knew

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 hell with that.

LUKE’S POV

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 words

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

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

young, like him. Too bad things changed, and I became the bad guy. The one with so many sins and intense

NOT THAT BATH