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 tell

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

do not know,” I replied.

good at all. Lukel, gone?” I could see the pain in Andre’s eyes. He stood still for a minute, his mind far from here. “Ariel must be so broken right

where she is.”

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me, “What do you mean you don’t know where she is? She is your wife, Luke. Your

to talk about this, but I

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

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 argue, either. I came

with me, and I have no idea where she is.”

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

have a lot of projects at hand

than those projects?” I

talking. But if I’m going to have to ditch all these meetings

now,” I

to promise

turned to him.

to love Ariel and treat her right. No heartbreaks or

looking back at him. “We better

few minutes. I thought maybe he had already changed

entered.

time there,

while I’m not around. No, Ariel, too. But I know I have people that I

don’t care about that. You got your seatbelt

who needs to be reminded to fasten

wore a confused face. “Say what

driving.” His tone was as fast as lightning. Anyway,

through

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I gripped the steering wheel, my eyes scanning everywhere for any

do you think she could be?” Andre asked, his voice

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