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.

I’ve taken care of them. We need to hurry,” Mason

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

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

Janice cried, hugging me

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

as well, and I felt a sense of relief wash

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

said, nodding his head.

sorry, kids. I’m sorry for everything you’ve been through,”

NOT THAT RAIN).

genuinely remorseful.

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okay, Uncle Mason. We forgive you,” Janice said, surprising me with her forgiving nature.

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

moment.

us out of the basement and the building, and we quickly made our way to my car.

Mason. Thank you for saving my children,” I said, looking at him with tears in my eyes.

just glad I could help,” he

we all sat in the living room, exhausted and emotional. I

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

let’s just be grateful that we’re all together and safe,” I said,

and the thunder unfolded. I had

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

LUKE’S POV

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

to have never carried out any of those actions. But the deeds had

“What’s going

a fragile smile. I was also this innocent when I was young, like him. Too bad things changed, and I became the bad guy. The one with so many sins and intense darkness.

THAT