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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she cried, her voice quivering

I just want to help you. You don’t have to be afraid,” she pleaded, and her voice was filled with desperation.

vehemently, her whole body trembling as she clung to me

leave me alone!” She

to comfort her and respecting her wishes.

emotion. “I’ll give you some space. But please know that I’m

I continued to watch her as she slowly walked to the door. I

knew she couldn’t do this alone.

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

gap between them, even if I didn’t fully understand what had transpired between them. Although I had asked her about it, she refused to tell me a

present at this moment. She turned back to look at me,

I know you’re scared, and I don’t blame you for feeling that way. But Mom, she’s

tightened, but she didn’t

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my chest.

you two, but whatever it is, we can work through

fixed on Catherine, silently pleading for her

lifted her head, her gaze meeting mine with a mixture of fear and uncertainty. “But I can’t, Luke. I can’t forgive her,” she whispered, and I could.

of sadness at her words, but I refused to give up.

mean forgetting or condoning what happened. It means letting go of the anger and pain so that you can move forward.

Catherine’s eyes as she looked from me to my

filled with hope. “Catherine, I’m so sorry for whatever I’ve done to

I could see the hurt in

with her leaden steps.