The Love From Vengeance

306: IT’S OKAY

LUKE’S POV

I bolted out of my room, and the next thing I did was sprint towards Catherine’s room. The scream echoed in my cars, driving me faster.

What the hell was going on? What could be the reason behind that scream? And this morning? Goddamn, something was not right around here, and I needed to get knowledge of it. Fix this whole damn situation before shit happens.

Bursting into her room, I found Catherine huddled on her bed, trembling and crying out in fear. Without hesitation, I rushed to her side, enveloping her in a tight embrace, trying to soothe her frayed nerves.

“Catherine, what’s wrong? What happened?” I asked urgently, but she continued to shake uncontrollably.

I settled beside her, wrapping my arms around her protectively and murmuring words of reassurance. “Shh, it’s okay. You’re safe now. I’ve got you.”

Despite having no idea what was happening around here, I had no interest in it in the least. And if I had the power, I’d put an end to it immediately.

I was patting Catherine as I continued to comfort her, and then my mother rushed into the room, her face etched with concern and worry.

“What’s going on? Is Catherine alright?” She asked, her voice fraught with anxiety.

I glanced up at her, my own worry mirrored in her eyes. “I’m not sure. She’s really scared. Something must have terrified her.”

As my mother rushed into the room, her face etched with concern and worry, I could feel the tension mounting. She took a step closer, her arms outstretched, a clear intention to comfort Catherine evident in her movements.

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My mother’s gaze softened as she approached Catherine’s trembling form on the bed. “Catherine, sweetheart, let me take care of you. Tell me what happened,” she said gently, reaching out to touch her shoulder.

But Catherine recoiled, her eyes wide with fear as she shrank away from my

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“No! Stay away!” she cried, her

“Catherine, please; I just want to help you. You don’t have to be afraid,” she

head vehemently, her whole body trembling as she clung to me

She begged, tears streaming down her

surge of helplessness wash over me as I held Catherine close, torn between wanting to comfort her and respecting her

you some space. But please know that I’m here for you whenever you’re

continued to watch her as she slowly walked to the door. I felt really sorry for her

couldn’t

mother stood there, her hand on the doorknob, ready to leave Catherine and me alone in the tense atmosphere.

fully understand what had transpired between

Desperation was present here, present in this room, present at this moment. She turned back to look at me, her eyes brimming with at mixture of sadness and hope.

thoughts before speaking. “Catherine, I know you’re scared, and I don’t blame you for feeling that way. But Mom, she’s just worried about you. She loves you, Catherine, just

she didn’t respond, her tear–streaked face

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my

what happened between you two, but whatever it is, we can work through it together. You don’t have to face this alone, Catherine. Please, just give her a

fixed on Catherine, silently pleading for her

a mixture of fear and uncertainty. “But I can’t, Luke. I can’t forgive her,” she whispered, and I could. barely hear

sadness at her words, but I

pain so that you can move

looked from me to

her eyes filled with hope. “Catherine, I’m so sorry for whatever I’ve done to hurt you. Please, let me make it

see the hurt in her eyes. What could this

her leaden steps.