The Love From Vengeance

Chapter 301

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LUKE’S POV

“I can’t believe you would do that, Luke,” my mother spoke, with her arms crossed, and then she treads nigher to me.

“Do what?” I asked, not taking my eyes off her. And yes, I clearly had an idea of what she was talking about, but let’s see how this works out.

“You promised me.”

“Promised you what?”

“That you would help me talk to Catherine.”

“I did?” I raised an eyebrow, still playing dumb around here.

with you

“What the hell is wrong Luke? Why are you acting like this right now?”

“Acting like what?”

My mother let out a frustrated sigh. “It’s going to be ridiculous if we continue to go like this.”

“Then you can just end the conversation.”

“Luke, please just…” she sighed, closing her eyes, and her tone softened. “Please, just help me.”

“Mom,” I said, stepping closer to her, feeling the weight of the conversation settling between us. “I’ll help you talk to Catherine. We’ll figure this out together.”

She looked up at me, a mixture of surprise and gratitude flickering in her eyes. Thank you, Luke,” she whispered, her voice softening.

But before she could say anything else, I knew I had to address what had been nagging at me since the incident with Catherine. I took a deep breath, then plunged ahead. “Mom, there’s something I need to tell you.”

Confusion creased her brow as she waited for me to continue.

“When I found Catherine the other night,” I began, my hands sliding into my

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pockets, “a man in a black garment was chasing her. But then, he just stopped and let us go.”

My mother’s expression shifted from confusion to concern in an instant. “A man in a black garment?” she repeated, her voice barely above a whisper.

I nodded, watching her closely for any reaction. “Yeah. And… Ariel saw him, too.”

Her silence was deafening as she processed my words; her eyes were clouded with worry. “Do you… do you know who he might be?” I asked cautiously, already dreading her answer.

She continued to stare at me, her silence stretching on uncomfortably.

“Why aren’t you saying anything?” I pressed, my own anxiety mounting with each passing second.

Finally, after what felt like an eternity, she spoke, her voice barely audible. “Luke,

know who he

frowned, studying her carefully. Something didn’t add up, and her reaction only fueled my suspicions. “Mom, you’re not telling me something,” I insisted, my tone pleading now. “Please, whatever

hesitated, her gaze dropping to the floor, before meeting mine again. “I… I’ll tell you everything, Luke,” she

Not now.”

demand answers then and there, but I could see the fear

he is. I don’t want something bad to happen to us later on. It’s better

my mother sighed, her voice softening as she placed a hand on my shoulder.

demanded, my voice rising. I locked eyes with her, searching for answers. “Is.. is he going

Luke, 10,” she reassured me, her voice trembling slightly. “But the man

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garment–he’s very dangerous.”

chasing Catherine then?” I pressed, my heart racing with each

her head, turning her face away. “I can’t

time come?” I pushed, feeling the frustration

inside me.

eyes pleading for me to drop the

I knew there was more to the story.

to this conversation,” she whispered, and her voice was barely audible over my

don’t think I should be helping you with your conversation

“Are you serious?”

my frustration boiling over as my mother continued to withhold

disbelief. “Luke, why are you so

Because I want to protect my people! I want to protect you, Mom,

tension thick in the air. I could feel my heart pounding in my chest

voice barely above a whisper. “I just want to protect my loved

between us.

face turning sad as she whispered, “I understand, Luke. But I still can’t tell

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me, mingled with a sense of resignation. ” I’m sorry, Mom,” I said, my

Luke,” she said softly, her voice filled with sorrow. “If

that despite our differences, we both wanted the same thing: to protect our loved ones at

was about to turn away, my phone buzzed in my pocket. I pulled it out to see Jack’s name flashing on the screen. With a

said, trying to keep the tension

you? We’ve got some unexpected guests at the office, and they’re asking for

guests?” I repeated, furrowing my brow. “Isn’t it a bit

off guard too,” Jack admitted. “But they seem

at the clock on my phone. It was indeed earlier than

know you’re on your way.”

something else, I cut him off,

“What was that?”

phone. “Don’t worry about it. Just entertain

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hesitation but chose not to push further. “I’ll see you

call and stuffed my phone

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