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.

as she slowly registered her surroundings. “What’s

I said, my excitement bubbling beneath

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

are we going?” Ariel asked, her curiosity

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

different.

was filled with fear, so I wanted to give

carrying out anything else today.

my car and went to help Ariel walk out as well. She smiled at me, while I held her hand, feeling

small riverside area.

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

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

beautiful,” Ariel breathed, her eyes

leading her. to a spot where we

BEAR PROBLEM

a patch of soft grass, wrapping our arms around each other as we gazed out at the tranquil scene before us. The

each other’s company as we watched the world awaken around us.

you so much, Luke. It’s really great to have you by

the top of her head, feeling a surge of love and gratitude

life seemed to melt away. All that mattered

around us began to stir with the hustle and bustle of another

picture,” I said, pulling out my phone.

quick photo. We both laughed at how silly we looked, and

behind us. We froze, turning around to see a bear emerging

Ariel whispered, her eyes wide with fear. “What the

just hide behind these bushes until it goes away,” I reassured

down behind the

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

I’m not scared,” she said,

softly, “Really? Because it sounds like

could see the

but we had to stay

scared, alright? She disagreed

you sure about that? I mean, we got a bear moving around here 1 smirked, teasing her

keep quiet, will you? She told me in a whisper

anything you say ”