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.

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

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

how to use it. She

their

see, Janice, this is how you make the player run,” I said, guiding her fingers to the

the controller

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

try to score a goal,” Randy said, encouraging

and to our surprise, she

Ethan exclaimed,

delight. “Can I play

replied, smiling proudly at

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

She described how the mermaids had colorful wings and how they sang

Janice vocalized, with her eyes sparkling

by her imagination.

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

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

and continued playing the game with us. It was a

with wild imaginations.

ARIEL’S POV

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

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

and

a powerful emotion that consumed me entirely,

that might sound wild and crazy, which you could

regret, but hell no.

feeling was rooted in the desire for justice and retribution because

the hurt he caused me. This vengeance

my thoughts and

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

going to do to Mason?

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

are you going to do then? You’re going to call the cops on him?”