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 their game.

next to me,” Randy said, scooting over to make room for Janice.

how to use it. She watched

continued their

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

the controller

tried to mimic my movements, but she was still struggling to get the hang of it.

score a goal,” Randy said, encouraging her.

and to our surprise, she

Janice!” Ethan

with delight. “Can I play again?”

you can,” Randy replied,

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

the mermaids had colorful wings and how

sky,” Janice vocalized,

amazed by her imagination. “Wow,

not real,” Ethan uttered, shaking his

can feel very real.” I grinned

the game with

with wild imaginations.

ARIEL’S POV

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

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

and the

powerful emotion that

that might sound

regret, but hell no.

indeed a primal instinct -and yes, this feeling was rooted in the desire for justice and retribution because it was fueled by pain, and

damaged because of the hurt he caused me. This vengeance was all–encompassing,

my

path was fraught with inner turmoil and conflict. Yes, this desire.could be somehow

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

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

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