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.

and we walked over to the couch, where Randy and Ethan were still playing

Randy said,

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

their game.

the player run,” I said, guiding her fingers

the controller

movements, but she was still struggling to get the

score a goal,” Randy

and to our surprise, she

Ethan

“Can

course you can,” Randy replied, smiling proudly at her.

play with us, and even though she wasn’t as good as Randy or Ethan, she was having a great time. And

Janice told us more about her dream. She described how the mermaids had colorful wings and how they sang beautiful songs as

sky,” Janice vocalized,

her

just a dream. It’s not real,” Ethan uttered,

may be true, Ethan, but sometimes dreams can feel very real.” I grinned

playing the game with

with wild imaginations.

ARIEL’S POV

question still ringing in my ear. Of course, he knew the answer because it was

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

and the torture.

thirst for vengeance was indeed a powerful emotion

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

but hell no.

new, indeed a primal instinct -and yes, this feeling was rooted in the desire for justice and retribution because

damaged because of the hurt he caused me.

it had dominated my

this path was fraught with inner turmoil and conflict. Yes, this desire.could be somehow intoxicating, but fuck that. Mason was going to pay for his evil deeds.

Mason? Because my mind keeps telling me that you will

There’s no way I’m letting him get

You’re going