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.

guards, but I’ve taken care of them. We

I could hear my children’s screams and

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

hugging

I said, tears still

as well, and I felt a sense of relief

said, looking at him with grateful

thank you,” Lukel said, nodding his head.

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

NOT THAT

genuinely remorseful.

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Mason. We forgive you,” Janice said,

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

moment.

made our way to my car. I hugged my children

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

he said, giving me a small

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

take us?”

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

in 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.

maybe he 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’S POV

heart and went hard, like a blade sinking in. I thought the recent

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

me. That was how he addressed me. “What’s going on?

was young, like him. Too bad things

THAT