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.

to the couch, where Randy and Ethan were still playing

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

how to use it. She watched intently as Randy and

their

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

the controller

mimic my movements, but she was still

try to score a goal,” Randy said, encouraging

pressed a few buttons, and to

Janice!” Ethan

giggled with delight. “Can I play

replied, smiling proudly

good as Randy or Ethan, she was having a great

about her dream. She described how the mermaids had colorful wings and how they sang beautiful songs as they flew in

in the sky,” Janice vocalized, with her eyes sparkling

amazed by her imagination.

dream. It’s not real,” Ethan uttered, shaking

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

and continued playing the game with us.

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

a lot of shit, and he deserved those shit back. He needed

and the torture.

for vengeance was indeed a powerful emotion that consumed me entirely, blinding

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

but hell no.

have knowledge of this–nothing new, indeed a primal instinct -and yes, this feeling was rooted in the desire for justice and retribution because it

he caused

dominated my thoughts and actions.

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

to my question, What are you going to do to Mason? Because my mind keeps telling me that you will not

There’s no way I’m letting him get

to do then? You’re going to call the