The Love From Vengeance

282: RECALLING

LUKE’S POV

Staring at the phone in my hand, my mind was somehow in a state of chaos. Well, I wasn’t panicking, but this was somehow crazy, like crazy.

The caller ID showed Tiffany’s name and her face–the face of this woman who once had feelings for me. I couldn’t tell if those feelings were still there. But she did have me feeling guilty. And yes, she did carry our child. A child we never got to meet because she

miscarried.

I can actually remember that moment back then; it was really painful when she told me that she didn’t want me in her life anymore. But what could I do? I didn’t want to be with her; it was something I wanted, but at that time, I felt kind of broken–just for that moment, though.

And while these thoughts continued to process in my head, a voice broke through my

trance. It was Daniella.

“Uhmm, excuse me?” She vocalized. “The phone you’re holding belongs to me. I think it must have fallen on the ground when those boys were harassing me.”

“Oh really? This phone belongs to you.”

“Yes, it does. Please hand it over, that call might be important.”

“Oh, sorry about that.” I apologized and walked to her, handing her the phone.

“Thanks,” she said softly, and her eyes went straight to the screen.

“I know I’m not supposed to ask, but who’s that person calling?” I threw up the question. I couldn’t help it. I knew it was Tiffany, looking at that screen. But who was Tiffany to her?

“It’s my elder sister, Tiffany,” she answered.

My curious face changed into a confused one. “Your sister?”

“Yes, do you perhaps know her?” Daniella asked, giving me a slightly puzzled face.

I hesitated for a moment, not sure how to answer. I didn’t want to lie to her, but I didn’t

want to reveal my past with Tiffany to a stranger. So I simply shook my head and muttered, “No, I don’t.”

expression says a different thing, Ariel chimed

was just kind of…” I trailed off, letting out a

home.

driver’s seat, and

breath again.

inside, and so did Daniella. “Luke,

eyes immediately, staring at her.

“Is something wrong?”

What do you

phone started ringing. So tell me,

Let’s just get Daniella to her house

say so.” Ariel took her eyes off me and

with me. I had no idea why my mood changed after seeing Tiffany’s name on the screen. It wasn’t

with her

drove while Daniella was giving me directions. I didn’t say anything; I just acted like I knew nothing when I clearly had an idea of the directions. But why would

now?

like hours, we finally arrived at Tiffany’s mansion. I clearly remembered the last time I came

we pulled up to the gates of her house, Ariel’s jaw dropped in surprise. She couldn’t believe what she was seeing. It was

asked

a bit embarrassed. “Yes, it

never knew you were going to be this rich.”

the car. “Thanks for everything.” She closed the

my face away. “We should

leave yet. Aren’t we going to meet her parents? Tell them what happened, how we saw her, and how

and completely safe. I don’t see the need

and get into

Luke. But you need to understand me here,

And I’m in no mood

I didn’t say anything, and Ariel didn’t, either. The silence

and I didn’t

on?” I asked,

should be the one asking you that.