The Love From Vengeance

229: EYES ON HER

LUKE’S POV

“Why? What’s wrong?” I asked Ariel, giving her a concerned face.

“I spotted Mason’s men heading towards the hospital. We have to leave now before they come and do something terrible,” she answered.

“Hold on, those guys followed us here?”

“I’m afraid so,” Ariel replied lowly. She turned to Janice. “Janice, we have to leave.”

“Are they going to kill us, mommy?”

“No, they’re not. We’re going to get out of this one alive.”

I stood up, feeling slight pain, but it was worth it. And by the way, those nurses only made things worse. “We better start going.‘

Ariel looked at me, concern written all over her face. “Are you sure you’re alright?”

“Yes, I am. You don’t have to keep on asking me that. Right now, your safety is all that matters. You and your daughter. Our daughter, actually.”

Ariel looked at me, not saying a word, but her cast was not good.

“What?” I queried.

“Let’s just go.” She took her eyes off me and held Janice’s hand.

“But what about Uncle Andre? Are we going to leave him here?” Janice asked, and Ariel looked at me, waiting for a response. Cause she looked confused herself.

“He’s unconscious. We have to leave him here in the meantime. Hopefully, those guys won’t find him

in his room,” I uttered.

“Don’t you think we should just hide ourselves?” Ariel suggested.

“So they can find us and blow our brains out? Nice suggestion, Ariel. Nice suggestion.”

“Hiding ourselves in this building’s not a bad idea. Just imagine running from the terror, and you’re shot from behind. How does that sound, huh?”

“That’s not happening. We’ll be in our quickest mode. Moving really fast. Flash, Quicksilver,

Superman…”

“Okay, we’re not in some superhero universe around here,” Ariel cut me off.

“I know; I’m just trying to clarify some things. I don’t want us to be sluggish in this one.

shook her head. “So much for being

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those guys

still

I guess.”

for jokes right now. Let’s get out of

and I held her right away. “It’s okay, little

be

coming for

us, okay?” I assured her with a smile.

smiled at Ariel. “We better leave

how you’re so bold, smiling even though we’re finding

situation.”

at her. “I have you by my side. I shouldn’t be

took her gaze downwards, letting out a sigh. “You know what?

walked cautiously, looking everywhere, with me leading the way. Stepping further from where we were, we saw

the floor.

was extremely terrified seeing this. I held her tightly, not wanting her to be fully consumed

good one bit,” Ariel uttered slowly, still looking at

as soon as possible,” I told

that didn’t stop us from walking. We were lucky

those good–for- nothing folks around here. And I also didn’t want them to find Andre. Those guys

in his

the hospital with some nurses and patients running around.

at us

right there!” were the words they vocalized. Ariel and Janice wanted to freeze, scared of losing their

us; we were quite lucky. The moment we burst into the

her breath like she was running a marathon or something

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guys. I’m not going to let

alive.”

so much, Daddy. You’re really a strong

glanced at Janice right away. “He told

am strong,” I joked

flatter yourself,” she said,

and decided to be silent, just focusing on

restaurant.

hungry?” I asked loudly, scrutinizing

raising her

her drink, and so did Ariel. But I could also see some pain in her eyes, and I think I knew