The Love From Vengeance

260: CONFIDENTIAL

LUKE’S POV

FLASHBACK

I stood in front of the grave, my heart heavy with memories and sorrow. Harking my mind back to the time I was informed of how they passed away in a tragle car accident was really painful. And here i was today, on their death anniversary. I had come to visit them with my cousin Riley

I kneeled down and placed a bouquet of flowers on their grave. “Hey, mom, hey, dad,” I said softly, my voice trembling. “It’s me, Lake. I miss you guys so much. I wish you were here with me today, still alive. I wish I could tell you about everything that has happened all these years, I wish I could hear your voices and see your smiles. I wish…”

Tears streamed down my face as I spoke to them, pouring my heart out. I could feel Riley’s hand on my shoulder, offering me comfort. When I was done, I stood up and turned to face her.

“Thank you for being here with me, Riley,” I told her, as my voice choked with emotion.

She smiled sadly at me. “I might not have been born when your parents were still alive, but I love them so much. They were family to me, too.”

I pulled her into a tight embrace, grateful for her presence, “Thank you for saving that, Riley. It

means a lot to me.”

We stood there for a few more minutes, lost in our own thoughts. Suddenly, the sky darkened, and rain started pouring down.

“We should go to the car,” I said, breaking the silence.

Riley nodded, her eyes filled with concern. We quickly made our way to my car, trying to shield ourselves from the rain. As we got inside, I turned on the engine and the wipers.

asked her hand

to find my voice. The rain was relentless, pounding against the hield. I could feel my heart sinking further with

uttered, my voice barely above a

reassuringly. “I know, Luke. But they’ll always be with you, in your memory. and

you, Riley. You

her eyes shining with unshed tears. “That’s

to pour down, but I knew that I could weather any storm with Riley by my side.

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my father, and reminiscing about those moments, I was boiling

sorry about that.

I didn’t want to be rude around

mansion.

to be respectful; I didn’t want to challenge her. That’s why I even let her stay in this house. But here she was now, upsetting me to the fullest, and I swear, I might give her a hard slap

is kind of clear. But this woman didn’t know that she was the one who killed my father. I might have to be silent in that part. But the

and evil things in the past, so she needed to take some insults. But yesterday, when I stopped her from jumping off that building, I felt this change of heart towards her a different thought. And now, I didn’t want anyone speaking

forgiveness materialized within me, overshadowing the cloud of darkness and hatred I had for her. Now, I couldn’t be that mad at her. But I am still drawing my mind back to when she felt so full of herself, and I would just wish I hadn’t crossed paths with her anymore. But this was just life, my friend, and I had to live

to do what, huh?” I cut

just so

irritating as you,” I

“I’m just waiting for the perfect time, Luke.