192: TOGETHER WE SEARCH

LUKE’S POV

“Of course, I heard. Your building was destroyed and burned down. I’m sorry for your loss, man.” Andre tapped me on the shoulder.

“Yeah, it’s not just that,” I said in hushed tones.

“What else? Did you lose someone close to you?”

I sighed. “Yes. We weren’t that close, but he was my blood.”

“And who’s that exactly?”

I looked Andre in the eyes. “My son.”

“Your son? Hold on a minute. Are you talking about Luke?”

“Of course,” I answered, nodding. “I am talking about Lukel.”

“Ariel finally told you everything.”

“Indeed, she did.”

“And wait right there. Are you trying to tell me that Luke is dead?” Andre continued with his questions.

“Yes, he’s dead. It’s really painful, I know.”

“How? And how come I wasn’t informed about this?”

“I don’t know. You’ve probably been busy. I can tell that your whole family knows this.”

“And how are you so sure about that?”

“I’m not too sure. But you can ask them right now.”

Andre shook his head, sighing. “You’re right. I did spend the night at a hotel yesterday. I got caught up with so much stuff. I’ve got a lot of projects at hand right now.”

have to tell me

you that. But what about Ariel? If Lukel is dead, where is she? And

I do not know,” I

could see the pain in Andre’s eyes. He stood still for a minute, his

know where she is.”

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you mean you don’t know where she is?

the perfect time to talk about this, but I believe you

Both of you got married again. She came back to you. You guys were supposed

my shoes, you’d probably understand my whole part of the story. But I’m not here to talk about that. I’m not here to

you know she isn’t with me, and I have no idea where she

adjust his attitude. “Now, since you and I don’t know where Ariel is, why don’t we work together and search

I have a lot of projects at

Ariel worth more than those projects?” I

to have to ditch all these meetings just for Ariel, then so be it.”

we got to get going now,” I told him and

you have to promise me one

him. “And what’s

treat her right.

not looking back at him. “We better get going.

a few minutes. I thought maybe he had already changed his mind about the

entered.

a long time there, didn’t you?” I started

not around. No, Ariel, too.

I don’t care about that. You

be the type of child who needs to be reminded to

confused face.

just start driving.” His tone was as fast as lightning.

and with me and Andre speeding through the streets of New Haven,

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car was palpable. My knuckles were white as I gripped the steering wheel, my

you think she could be?” Andre asked, his

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