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

you can sit next to me,” Randy said, scooting over to

Janice the controller and showed her how to use

their

make the player run,” I said, guiding her fingers to

the controller

was still struggling to get the hang

try to score a goal,” Randy said, encouraging

and to our surprise, she scored

Janice!” Ethan exclaimed, high–fiving

with delight. “Can I play

Randy replied,

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

played, Janice told us more about her dream. She described how the mermaids had colorful wings and

the sky,” Janice vocalized,

was quite amazed by her imagination. “Wow, that sounds

it’s just a dream. It’s not

can feel very real.” I grinned at

the game

with wild imaginations.

ARIEL’S POV

were still staring at each other, the silence filling the hospital room, the question still ringing in my ear. Of course, he knew the answer because it was very obvious.

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

misery, and the

was indeed a powerful emotion that consumed me

me towards actions that might sound

but

this feeling was rooted in the desire

of the hurt he

dominated my thoughts

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

to do to Mason? Because my

way I’m

do then? You’re going to call