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.

Luke?” Riley asked her hand on my arm.

the hield. I could feel my heart sinking

uttered, my voice barely above a

my arm reassuringly. “I know, Luke. But they’ll always be

smiled at her through my tears. “Thank you, Riley. You always know how to make me

smiled back at me, her eyes shining with unshed tears. “That’s what family is for,

continued to pour down, but I knew that I could weather any storm with

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my grandfather and my father, and reminiscing about those moments, I was boiling with anger. They were dead now, but she had the balls to…

about

respect. I didn’t want to be rude around here. If not, I

mansion.

her. That’s why I even let her stay in this house. But here she was

might have to be silent in that part. But the fact that she was just

jumping off that building, I felt this change of heart towards her a different thought. And now, I didn’t want anyone speaking badly about her, throwing insults

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

to do what, huh?” I cut her off, raising my voice to a certain point. “I respect the fact that you’re older than me But please, you

you just

as

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