The Love From Vengeance

199: NEED NO NONSENSE

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

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

is it that you want to talk

happy now, aren’t

Why would I be happy? I just lost my child.”

that’s what you

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knowing the words to use at the moment. “Okay, you are clearly

“No, I’m not.”

“Yes, you are.”

place. You

happy learning that the both of us were expecting a baby. But…”

never wanted to be by her side. Now

snapped. “I’m trying to be respectful around you. But I’m

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

scare me.”

I would love it when someone died all because of my selfish needs?

I didn’t even know what to

of the bar and then stepped into a cacophony of sound and color. The air was thick with the scent of alcohol and sweat, and the dim lighting cast shadows that danced to

space, the music grew louder, pulsating through my body. A band was on stage, their instruments blaring as they played with infectious energy. The lead singer’s voice soared above the noise,

of all shapes and sizes

a spotlight illuminated a figure on a small stage in the corner. It was

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

the air.

with the woman bowing graciously before disappearing into the shadows. A new act took the stage: a group of dancers, 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 and

jugglers and fireeaters, magicians and poets, all showcasing their talents with a passion that was infectious. The energy in the room was electric, crackling with creativity and emotion.