The Love From Vengeance

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ARIEL’S POV

“Did you kill Lukel?” I asked Luke.

He let out a deep sigh. “Well, I think I’ve told you this a billion times. I’m not the one who killed your son. You never listened to me, and even when you did, you never believed me.”

I crossed my arms, sniffling and looking away. “Well, I still don’t know if I should believe you.”

“Tell me something, Ariel.”

I looked at him. “What is that?”

“Who is this person that filled your mind with such a lie?

I sighed. “I don’t know her, but I thought… Nevermind. It’s all my fault.”

“So, you now have a change of mind?”

I looked at him immediately. “Something like that.”

“Do you believe me now?” He asked, looking into my eyes.

I averted my gaze. “Look, I’m sorry for being rude to you; I’m just sorry for everything, the

accusations and all that.”

“No, Ariel. I’m the one who should be apologizing. I’ve done a lot of terrible things to you, and I totally understand your point here.”

“We did have some great moments, Luke. And to be honest, I really liked them.”

“We can make more then.”

“Uhmm, excuse me?”

“I love you, Ariel. I’ve really missed you. You have been a great person, honestly. All these years, I didn’t realize that. But now, I finally know who you are. You are the one for me.”

“Okay, Luke. You need to get some rest.” I stood up and started walking to the door.

“You’re leaving now? Seriously, Ariel? You’re just going to end our conversation like that?”

“The doctor made it clear to us that you shouldn’t stress yourself. This discussion might affect you in

some way.

me; I’m totally fine. This is just a little wound; I don’t know why you’re taking it

of

“You’re going now?”

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called my name as I was about to open it. I paused, not glancing back

that you know, Mason is the

by the mentioning of his name, I shed tears after I had slowly closed my eyes. I didn’t give Luke a response; I just looked

to take a

room.

looked into my eyes with her cute, innocent face. “Mommy,

hide it, hold it, thinking about my son and the times we spent with each other, having the knowledge that he’s no longer with me,

so painful.

tried to compose myself. “Janice, mommy

a sad

broke. My little girl didn’t deserve any of this. She had already lost her brother, and now she was seeing her mother in tears.

lot to handle, sweetheart. Mommy is just trying to

terrible happen? Is Uncle

so much. He’s no

And I miss him.”

too, baby.

you right now in Heaven.

“You

“I know so.”

now, I’m about to find this

“Well, mommy, I’ll tell you

anymore.

”

her, impressed with her words. I hugged her again, grateful to have such a

then I processed her words, what she just told me. “Hold

who killed Lukel?”

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He’s the

that? Who

it himself. So, Mommy, are you going to

I told her, and she nodded. I stood up, walking away to make a

call.

LUKE’S POV

what was going on now. What was going to happen

a little girl, Janice, with an innocent face, lovely eyes, and a wonderful voice.