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.

the basement. There are two guards, but I’ve taken care of them. We need to hurry,” Mason said as we made our way inside.

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

to chairs, their mouths covered with

cried, hugging me tightly.

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

I felt a sense of relief wash over

Janice said, looking at him with grateful

thank you,” Lukel said, nodding

sorry for everything you’ve been through,” Mason

THAT

genuinely remorseful.

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okay, Uncle Mason. We forgive you,” Janice

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

moment.

made our way to my car. I hugged my children

saving my children,” I said,

help,” he said, giving me

room, exhausted and emotional. I couldn’t believe we made

happened? Why did Uncle Mason take us?” Lukel asked, breaking the silence.

just be grateful that we’re all

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

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 to hell

LUKE’S POV

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 words to use. But I thought we had finally sorted things out and that

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,

“What’s going on? Why are you standing like

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

THAT