The Love From Vengeance

266: FIRM ON IT

LUKE’S POV

Mommy had to go out for a little while, but she’ll be back soon,” I said, gently wiping the sleep

from Janice’s eyes.

Janice pouted, “I miss her already.”

“I know, but she’ll be back before you know it,” I reassured her, kissing her forehead.

Janice yawned again and rubbed her eyes. “Did I sleep well, Daddy?” she asked, looking up at me

with her big, innocent eyes.

“I’m sure you did, sweetheart,” I replied, brushing her hair out of her face.

“I had a dream,” Janice said.

“Oh really? What was it about?” I asked, curious to hear her dream.

“Mermaids flying in the air,” she said, her face beaming with joy. “They were all so pretty, and they made the sky really bright.”

“That sounds like a beautiful dream.”

Ethan chimed in, “But mermaids can’t fly in the air, Janice. It’s impossible.”

“It was just a dream, Ethan,” Randy told him, rolling his eyes at his brother.

I wrapped my arm around Janice’s neck, pulling her closer to me. “Well, in your dreams, anything is possible.” I winked at her forthwith.

“Really, Daddy?” Janice asked, and her eyes widened with excitement.

“Absolutely,” I replied, smiling down at her. “Now, do you want to come and play with us?”

Janice hesitated. “But I’m not good at video games, daddy.”

“That’s okay, Janice. We’ll teach you.” I stood up and offered her my hand.

took my hand, and we walked over to the couch, where Randy and

next to me,” Randy said, scooting

handed Janice the controller and showed her how to use it. She watched intently as

continued their

you make the player run,” I

the controller

movements, but she was still struggling to get the hang of

score a goal,” Randy said, encouraging her.

buttons, and to our surprise, she scored a goal.

Ethan exclaimed, high–fiving

delight. “Can I play

you can,” Randy replied,

us, and even though she wasn’t as good as Randy or Ethan, she was having a great time. And that’s all that mattered.

had colorful wings and how they sang beautiful songs as they flew

the sky,” Janice vocalized, with her eyes sparkling with wonder.

her imagination. “Wow, that sounds incredible.”

it’s just a dream. It’s not real,”

may be true, Ethan, but sometimes dreams can feel

smiled back at me and continued playing the game with

with wild imaginations.

ARIEL’S POV

the hospital room, the question still ringing in my ear. Of course,

and he deserved those shit back. He needed to go through

misery, and the

vengeance was indeed a powerful emotion

towards actions that might sound wild and crazy, which you could

later regret, but hell no.

instinct -and yes, this feeling was rooted in the desire for justice and retribution because it was fueled by pain, and

of the hurt he caused me. This vengeance was

had dominated my thoughts and

conflict. Yes, this desire.could be somehow intoxicating, but fuck that. Mason was going to pay for his

Mason? Because my mind keeps telling me that you will not let him get

There’s no way I’m letting him get away with

going to do then? You’re going