The Love From Vengeance

230: HOME WITH YOU

ARIEL’S POV

Luke had his eyes fixed on no one else but me. We had been standing here for minutes now, with this discussion that seemed eternity. The talk continued, the mood lingering, the gaze not breaking. But apparently, this moment wouldn’t last forever. It was going to come to an end before I knew it. And hopefully, what I expected.

Luke threw a question at me that I couldn’t answer. Or maybe I wanted to wait. It could have been the best option.

We kept on staring at each other. No one was ready to break the silence. But anyway, he did. “You don’t want to say anything?”

“What is there left to say?” I asked him. “I’m completely out of words.”

“What do you mean by that?”

“It means that she doesn’t want to see or speak with you now. She’s tired of your company.‘

I looked down at who had just given him an answer. It was a little, just fat to a certain degree. He is really fleshy, but none of that mattered anyway.

“Luke, thank you for everything. For risking your own life, for saving my daughter, for saving me. You proved to be a nice man, after all. Don’t worry, I’m always here. In case you have any issues concerning your phone and all that.

“So, you want to leave now?” Luke asked in a low tone.

“Well, I have to wait for Janice to finish eating. Speaking of Janice, where is she?” I asked, not seeing her right in the position she was supposed to be in. I wasn’t paying attention, but the little one stood up. I couldn’t tell where she was.

Luke turned around. “She was right….. there.” His tone softened at the end.

I quickly rushed into the restaurant, scanning the room for any sign of Janice. But she was nowhere to be seen. My heart started pounding with worry and fear. What if something had happened to her? What if she had gotten lost or hurt? And how the hell did she disappear so quickly? Was my

conversation with Luke that lengthy? And I’m such an idiot for not keeping an eye on her. The same goes for Luke.

I walked up to the person who had served me earlier and asked if they had seen Janice. The server smiled and nodded, saying that Janice was getting prepared for something special. My heart started to settle a bit, but I still couldn’t shake off the feeling of panic.

anxiously, and suddenly, the lights in the restaurant turned off, and the room was filled with blue lights. Confused, I looked around and saw little children coming onto the stage, singing and dancing. And among

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that moment, my heart was filled with gratitude towards God. He had given me such a beautiful and precious daughter, and I had to be

towards me, her face beaming with joy. She

my dear. You

walked out of the restaurant, hand in hand. Janice looked up at me and

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so grateful to God, he has given me the most precious gifts; you and Lukel. But it’s sad that he’s no more. “I

mommy.” Janice looked around headlong. “Where is Daddy?”

around as well, but I did not see Luke.

should wait for him?”

don’t think so. I’m guessing he’s

I wanted to

will; there are still days ahead,

“Yes! Can’t wait!”

her, standing up. “Okay, it’s time

my car, and when I opened the door, I saw a note on the driver’s seat. I slowly took it and read the words silently, ‘You may still be upset; you may not want this. But you just have to know, Ariel, that

placed it back

destination, and the little diamond took in the sight of

this where we’re going to

is my house. But I don’t just live here, I live with Laura

at me with curious eyes, “Who’s Laura?”

unsure how to explain Laura’s relationship with me.

WITH

it simple, “She’s a

to reveal a woman in her forties standing there with a warm smile on her face. “Ariel, my dear!” she exclaimed, pulling me into a tight hug. “I’m so glad you’re okay.”