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.

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

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

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

hugging me

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

I felt a sense of relief

you, Uncle Mason,” Janice said, looking at

thank you,” Lukel said,

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

NOT THAT

genuinely remorseful.

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you,” Janice said, surprising

out of here before anyone finds

moment.

of the 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 my

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

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

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

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

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

could help me out. He was not reachable, and I’m frustrated; I slammed 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

LUKE’S POV

a blade sinking in. I thought the recent moments I spent with her were just… I didn’t even know the words 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

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

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 the

NOT THAT BATH