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

and I could hear my children’s screams and cries. I felt my heart break into pieces, and tears

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

Janice cried, hugging me

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

as well, and I felt a sense of relief wash over

said, looking at

said, nodding

everything you’ve been through,”

THAT RAIN).

genuinely remorseful.

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forgive you,” Janice said, surprising me

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

moment.

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

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

help,” he said, giving me a

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

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

be grateful that

cold wind blew, and the thunder unfolded. I had been so worried that I started imagining things. Mason is helping me? I knew

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 with that. My children were all I could worry about at the moment. I decided to go meet Andre at his company, if he was still there.

LUKE’S POV

heart and went hard, like a blade sinking in. I thought the recent moments I spent with her were just… I

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 heart is brimming with regrets, and

he addressed me. “What’s going on? Why are you standing like that?

when I was young, like him. Too bad things changed, and I became the bad

NOT THAT