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.

totally fine. This is just a little wound; I don’t know

take care of

“You’re going now?”

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made my way to the door, and he called my name as I was about to open it.

is the one

mentioning of his name, I shed tears after I had slowly closed

moment, I burst into tears and went to take a seat on the cold metal bench outside

room.

my eyes with her cute, innocent

to hold back my tears, but they kept flowing. I couldn’t hide it, hold it, thinking about my son and the times we

so painful.

compose myself. “Janice, mommy is just feeling

a

her, and my heart 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. I wiped away my tears

handle, sweetheart. Mommy is just trying to be strong,” I said,

Did anything terrible happen?

he’s not. It’s just that I miss your brother so much. He’s no longer here

know that, mommy. And I miss

miss him too, baby. I miss

too much, mommy. Lukel will be smiling at you right now

glanced at her. “You really think

“I know so.”

cause right now, I’m about to find this person who killed

the hug. “Well, mommy, I’ll tell you who did it. I don’t want you to be sad

anymore.

”

grateful to have such

processed her words, what she just told me. “Hold on, did you

killed Lukel?”

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it’s Uncle Mason. He’s the one who also kidnapped

you know that? Who told you?”

Mommy, are you going

minute, okay?” I told her, and she nodded. I stood up, walking away

call.

LUKE’S POV

at the white ceiling, thinking about my recent conversation with Ariel. I didn’t even know what was going on now. What was going to happen after

and in walked a little girl, Janice,