The Love From Vengeance

297: BEAR PROBLEMS

LUKE’S POV

The first light of dawn began to paint the sky with soft pastel hues, I gently shook Ariel awake. “Hey, love, wake up,” I whispered, brushing a stray lock of hair from her face.

Ariel stirred, blinking sleepily as she slowly registered her surroundings. “What’s going on?” she mumbled, her voice still thick with sleep.

“Come on, I have a surprise for you,” I said, my excitement bubbling beneath the surface.

With a curious glance, Ariel allowed me to help her up from the cozy nest of blankets we had made on the floor. I led her outside, where the crisp morning air greeted us with its invigorating chill. The sky was a canvas of soft purples and pinks, and the air was filled with the sweet fragrance of dew–kissed grass.

“Where are we going?” Ariel asked, her curiosity piqued.

“You’ll see,” I replied with a grin, taking her hand in mine as we made our way through the

quiet streets, leaving the hospital’s location. And we got into my car, I drove to somewhere

different.

Earlier this morning, she was filled with fear, so I wanted to give her a delightful face at least, before carrying out anything else today.

So, arriving at the spot, I got out of my car and went to help Ariel walk out as well. She smiled at me, while I held her hand, feeling her soft and wonderful fingers. We were at a

small riverside area.

We walked in comfortable silence, the only sound accompanying us being the soft crunch of gravel beneath our feet. As we approached the edge of the area, the sound of rushing water filled the air, growing louder with each step we took.

Finally, we arrived at our destination: a secluded spot overlooking the great river. The water stretched out before us, its surface shimmering in the early morning light. The riverbanks were lined with tall trees, their leaves rustling gently in the breeze.

“Oh, Luke, it’s beautiful,” Ariel breathed, her eyes wide with wonder.

I smiled, squeezing her hand affectionately. “I thought you might like it,” I said, leading her to a spot where we could sit and watch the river together.

297: BEAR PROBLEMS

LUKE’S POV

The first light of dawn began to paint the sky with soft pastel hues, I gently shook Ariel

I awake. “Hey, love, wake up,” I whispered, brushing a stray lock of hair from her face.

she slowly registered her surroundings. “What’s going on?” she mumbled, her voice still thick with sleep.

I said,

made on the floor. I led her outside, where the crisp morning air greeted us with its invigorating chill. The sky was a canvas of soft purples and pinks, and the air was filled with the

going?” Ariel asked, her curiosity piqued.

her hand in mine as we made our way through the

different.

was filled with fear, so I wanted to give her a delightful face

out anything else

to help Ariel walk out as well. She smiled at me, while I held her hand,

small riverside area.

feet. As we approached the edge

a secluded spot overlooking the great river. The water stretched out before us, its surface shimmering in the early morning

Ariel breathed, her eyes

hand affectionately. “I thought you might like it,” I said, leading her. to a spot where we could sit and watch the river

BEAR PROBLEM

of soft grass, wrapping our arms around each other as we gazed out at the tranquil scene

a while, we simply sat in silence, content to be in each other’s company as we watched the world awaken around us. The

you so much, Luke. It’s really great to have you by my side,” Ariel said softly, resting her

surge of love and gratitude wash over me.

own little world, the worries and stresses of everyday life seemed to melt away. All that mattered was the here and now, the two of

sun climbed higher in the sky, and the world around us began to stir with the hustle and bustle of another day. Reluctantly,

I said, pulling out my phone.

quick photo. We both laughed at how silly we looked, and I couldn’t resist the urge to kiss her again.

loud growling sound coming from behind us. We froze, turning around to see a bear emerging from

whispered, her eyes wide with fear.

behind these bushes until it goes away,” I reassured her, trying to remain

hand tightened. As we crouched down behind the bushes, I had to realize

We’ll be fine,” I whispered, trying to

she said, her voice shaking.

chuckled softly, “Really? Because it sounds like you’re pretty

the fear in

wonies, but we had to

not scared, alright? She

that? I mean, we got a bear moving around here 1 smirked, teasing

She

you