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.”

don’t have to

what about Ariel? If Lukel is dead, where is she? And what about Janice?

not know,” I replied.

Andre’s eyes. He stood still for

where

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you mean you don’t know where she is? She

to talk about this, but

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

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

you know she isn’t with me, and I have

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

lot of projects at hand right

those projects?” I cut

I’m going to

now,”

have to promise

to him. “And what’s that?”

Ariel and treat her right. No

became quiet, but I turned around, not looking back at him. “We better get going. There’s no time

had already changed

entered.

a long time there, didn’t

company while I’m not around. No, Ariel, too. But

about that. You got your

be the type of child who needs

a confused face.

was as fast as lightning. Anyway, I

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

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My knuckles were white as I gripped the steering wheel, my eyes scanning everywhere

think she could be?” Andre asked, his voice tight with

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