The Love From Vengeance

228: A LOT TO HANDLE

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.

a little wound; I don’t know why

take care of yourself,

“You’re going now?”

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

that you know, Mason is the one who

shed tears after I had slowly closed my eyes. I didn’t give Luke a response; I just looked left the

into tears and went to take a

room.

into my eyes with her cute, innocent face. “Mommy, why are you crying?

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

so painful.

took a deep breath and tried to compose myself. “Janice, mommy is just feeling sad,”

be a sad mommy.”

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

is just trying to be strong,”

terrible happen? Is

that I miss your brother so much. He’s no longer here with

know that, mommy. And

miss him too, baby. I miss

think too much, mommy. Lukel will be smiling at you right now in Heaven. And we will

at her. “You really

“I know so.”

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

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

anymore.

”

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

just told me. “Hold on, did you

who killed Lukel?”

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the one who also kidnapped

did you know that? Who told

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

lay there, staring 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 I got out of there? I could just brace myself for whatever was going to take place. And I hoped Ariel would

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