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. We need to hurry,” Mason

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

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

cried, hugging me tightly.

I said, tears still

felt a sense of relief wash over

you, Uncle Mason,” Janice said, looking at

you,” Lukel said,

sorry for everything you’ve been through,”

NOT THAT RAIN).

genuinely remorseful.

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

here before anyone finds us,” Mason said, snapping us out of our emotional

moment.

quickly made our way to my car. I hugged my children tightly,

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

glad I could help,” he said,

my children home, and we all sat in the living room, exhausted and

did Uncle Mason take

everything to you, my love. But for now, let’s just be grateful that we’re

heavily. The cold wind blew, and the thunder

nothing for my children. And after what I told

LUKE’S POV

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

out any of those actions. But the deeds had already been done, the history

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

young, like him. Too

NOT THAT BATH