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

sit next to me,” Randy said, scooting over to make room

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

continued their game.

how you make the player run,” I said,

the controller

to mimic my movements, but she was

now try to score a goal,” Randy said,

pressed a few buttons, and to

job, Janice!” Ethan exclaimed,

with delight. “Can

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

play with us, and even though she wasn’t as good as Randy

mermaids had colorful wings and how they sang beautiful songs as they flew in the air.

Janice vocalized, with her eyes

quite amazed by her imagination. “Wow, that

it’s just a dream. It’s not

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

playing the game with

with wild imaginations.

ARIEL’S POV

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

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

and the

for vengeance was indeed a powerful emotion that consumed

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

later regret, but

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

damaged because of the hurt he caused me.

it had dominated my thoughts and actions.

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.

are you going to do to Mason? Because my mind keeps telling me that you will not let him get

way I’m

going to do then? You’re going