The Love From Vengeance

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LUKE’S POV

We all stood there, waiting for the doctor’s response. I was trying to figure out what this terrible news was, and I hoped it wasn’t what I was thinking,

The doctor hesitated before continuing, his eyes filled with sadness. “I’m sorry to say this, but your daughter has lost her baby. It appears that the fall caused her to miscarry.”

Veronica gasped, and Manuel covered his mouth in shock. I felt my heart drop to my stomach.

“I’m sorry; we did everything we could,” the doctor said softly.

Veronica burst into tears, and Manuel hugged her tightly. I stood there, feeling a mix of emotions. Guilt, regret, and sadness consumed me. I should have been more attentive to Tiffany’s needs; I should have been there for her.

“Can we see her?” Veronica asked after composing herself.

“Yes, but she’s still very weak. She needs rest, and we’ll be monitoring her closely,” the doctor replied.

We followed the doctor to Tiffany’s room and saw her lying in the hospital bed, looking pale and weak. Her eyes were red and swollen from crying. I approached her cautiously, not knowing what to

say.

“Tiffany,” I spoke her name softly, but she didn’t glance at me. “I’m…. sorry.”

She looked at me with tears in her eyes and whispered, “It’s okay, Luke. It wasn’t your fault.”

“Tiffany is my daughter,” Veronica cried. “Seeing you like this is really painful, and having knowledge of the death of that child is just so… I don’t even know what to say.”

“You don’t have to cry too much, mom. Everything will be alright.”

“I know everything will be alright, Tiffany. But this moment is too painful. Let me drown in tears, please.”

into my ears before leaving the

his hands in his pocket, and as I approached him, I could

it that you want to talk about?” I asked him.

now, aren’t you?”

would I be happy?

that’s what you

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gave him a crazy look, not even knowing the words to use at the moment. “Okay,

“No, I’m not.”

“Yes, you are.”

repeated. “You didn’t want to get married to Tiffany in the first place. You didn’t even like the fact that she was pregnant for you, am 1 not correct?”

learning that the both of us were expecting

wanted

to be respectful around you. But I’m going to take any

faking a mad face because I’m telling the truth? Don’t think

scare me.”

had sorted things out, and I was ready to take full responsibility for the child. Do you think I’m that heartless or cold–blooded that I would love it when someone died all because of my selfish needs? You don’t even know what’s happening in my life. Right now, I should be the saddest person on earth. I lost my son, and I can’t

out a deep sigh. I was so confused I didn’t even know what to do. The darkness was just falling upon me,

with the scent of alcohol and sweat, and the dim lighting

I made my way through the crowded space, the music grew louder, pulsating through my body. A band was on stage, their instruments blaring

surveyed the crowd. There were people of all shapes and sizes dressed in an eclectic mix of outfits. A man in a sharp suit sat next to a woman

figure on a small stage

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to sing. Her voice was hauntingly beautiful, drawing everyone’s attention as she poured her heart out into the music.

the air.

their bodies moving in perfect synchrony to the pounding beat of the music. I watched in awe as they twisted and turned, their movements a blur of motion

the last. There were jugglers and fireeaters, magicians and poets, all showcasing their talents with