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

next to me,” Randy said, scooting

her how to use it. She watched intently

continued their

make the player run,” I said, guiding her fingers to the buttons on

the controller

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

to score a goal,” Randy said, encouraging

few buttons, and to

job, Janice!” Ethan exclaimed, high–fiving

delight. “Can

Randy replied, smiling proudly

wasn’t as good as Randy or Ethan, she was having a

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

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

amazed by her imagination. “Wow, that sounds incredible.”

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

can feel very real.” I grinned

continued playing the game with us. It

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

lot of shit, and he deserved those shit back.

and the torture.

vengeance was indeed a powerful

might sound wild

regret, but

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

because of the hurt he caused me. This vengeance was

my thoughts and

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

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

way I’m letting him get

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