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.

but I’ve taken care of them. We need to hurry,” Mason said as we made our way inside.

hear my children’s screams and cries. I felt my heart

children tied up to chairs, their mouths covered with tape. I ran to them and quickly

Janice cried, hugging

said, tears still streaming down my face.

me as well, and I felt a sense of

Uncle Mason,” Janice said, looking at

you,” Lukel said,

sorry for everything you’ve been through,”

NOT THAT

genuinely remorseful.

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

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

moment.

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

I said, looking at him with tears in

I could help,” he said,

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

Mason take us?” Lukel asked, breaking the silence.

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

continued to fall heavily. The cold wind blew, and the thunder unfolded. I

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

LUKE’S POV

like a blade sinking in. I thought the recent moments I spent with her

those actions. But the deeds had already been done, the history had already been made, and the past could not be changed. Only a wish

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

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

NOT THAT BATH