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.

of them.

to the basement, and I could hear my children’s screams and cries. I felt my heart break into pieces, and tears streamed down my

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

Janice cried, hugging me tightly.

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

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

you, Uncle Mason,” Janice said, looking at him with grateful

Lukel said, nodding his head.

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

NOT THAT RAIN).

genuinely remorseful.

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Janice

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

moment.

our way to my car.

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

glad I could help,” he said, giving me a

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

Uncle Mason take us?” Lukel

my love. But for now, let’s just be grateful that we’re all together and safe,” I said, kissing their foreheads.

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 was too

Mason would do nothing for my children. And after what I

LUKE’S POV

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

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

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

at his innocent face, 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