The Love From Vengeance

205: CONFRONTATION

ARIEL’S POV

I was finally going back to face my old life. Well, it has only been a year, but still, that was the past. It was now time to continue the chapter that had almost ended a year ago. This time, I was going to end it. But I’d also miss this calm, wonderful, and peaceful location.

As I packed my clothes, memories of my time here flooded my mind. The late–night conversations with Laura, the delicious meals cooked by her husband Bernardo, and the endless laughter we shared. They had become like family to me, and I was eternally grateful for all they had done for me.

After folding my dress, Laura walked into my room with a smile on her face. “Do you need any help, dear?”

I shook my head. “No, thank you. I’ve got it all under control.‘

Bernardo followed behind her. “We just wanted to make sure you’re not forgetting anything important.”

I chuckled. “I think I’ve got everything, but thank you for reminding me.”

They both stood by my side, watching me pack.

Laura cleared her throat, breaking the silence. “Ariel, we wanted to talk to you about something.”

I turned to face them and asked, “What is it?”

Bernardo spoke up: “We’ve been talking and decided to give you a remarkable spot in the business. That’s if you want.‘

My heart skipped a beat. “What? Are you serious?”

thought we could just put this wonderful smile on your

what to say. Thank you. Thank you

“Don’t thank us, dear. We’re just

not be our blood. But we’ll

overwhelmed with emotion, I pulled away. “I don’t know how I got

smiled. “We feel the same way about

”

drove away. We would meet in New Haven since they had some important stuff to take care of. So, of course, it was me going back to the crap out there. But I

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finding Janice, I would leave this

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everything going to be just the way I pictured it in my head? Nah, I didn’t really think so. The sun was shining, the music was blasting through my car speakers, and I couldn’t

songs

keep me alive. Yeah, because if I let this hate stir me, I could actually crash into some shit or

tried to figure out what was wrong. I took a deep

problem. I checked the engine oil and gas, but both seemed fine. I started to feel frustrated and worried. I had no idea what to do, and I was stuck in the middle of the road with no

heard in years brought back memories of my childhood when my dad used to play it on road trips. I smiled and closed my eyes,

realized I was still stranded on the side of the road. I took out my phone to call for roadside assistance, but there was no

driving my hands through my hair. I tried calling

threw my phone to the ground. Then, I glared at my car and forcefully kicked one of the tires. But then I held my feet as I felt the pain of carrying out such an

from afar. I waved my hands, hoping they would stop and help me. To my surprise, the car stopped and started

the car got closer, my heart sank. It was Mason, the fool, idiot, and scumbag, who I despised with every fiber of my

at him as he got out of