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

me,” Randy said,

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

continued their game.

run,” I said, guiding

the controller

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

try to score a goal,” Randy

a few buttons, and to our surprise, she scored

job, Janice!” Ethan exclaimed,

giggled with delight. “Can I play again?”

course you can,” Randy replied, smiling

though she wasn’t as good as Randy

mermaids had colorful wings and how they sang

like a concert in the sky,” Janice vocalized, with her eyes sparkling with wonder.

was quite amazed by her

a dream. It’s not real,” Ethan

but sometimes dreams can feel very real.” I grinned at him.

me and continued playing the game with

with wild imaginations.

ARIEL’S POV

and I 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.

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

and the

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

that might sound

but hell

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

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

my

be somehow intoxicating, but fuck that. Mason was going to pay for his

you going to do to Mason? Because my mind keeps telling me that you will not let him get away with this.”

way I’m letting him get away with this.”

You’re going to call the cops on