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

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really loved those guys

you still love

guess.” I

time for jokes right now. Let’s get out of here as soon as

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

be

for us, Daddy?”

I assured her with a smile. She

smiled at

you’re so bold, smiling even though

situation.”

my side. I shouldn’t be

“You know what? Let’s just

little, and the three of us left the room. We walked cautiously, looking everywhere, with me leading the way. Stepping

the floor.

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

bit,” Ariel uttered slowly, still looking

as possible,”

carefully. We heard another gunshot, but that didn’t stop us from walking. We were lucky that

one, and I hoped we wouldn’t cross paths with those good–for- nothing folks around here. And I also didn’t want them

his

with some nurses and patients running around. Traipsing to Ariel’s

screaming at us to

to freeze, scared of losing

as they began to scamper in our direction. No bullet hit us; we were quite lucky. The moment we burst into the car,

Ariel said, trying to catch her breath like she was running a marathon or

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those guys. I’m not going to let anyone hurt the both of you. Not while

alive.”

Daddy. You’re really

right away. “He told you

I am strong,”

yourself,” she said, looking through the window.

on the road. After a while, we

restaurant.

who’s hungry?” I asked loudly,

Janice exclaimed, raising her

our seats, and made our orders. I smiled, watching Janice as she enjoyed her drink, and so did Ariel. But I could also see some pain in her eyes, and I