The Love From Vengeance

317: STORMY ENCOUNTERS

ARIEL’S POV

Laura’s voice sliced through the tension–filled air like a knife. Her eyes narrowed as she saw Luke’s car parked nearby. Despite the rain soaking her, she strode purposefully down the steps. Her expression was a mix of anger and disbelief.

“What is he doing here?” she demanded. Her voice was sharp and accusatory.

I took a step back, caught off guard by Laura’s sudden appearance and the intensity of her reaction. “Laura, you need to calm down,” I started, trying to diffuse the situation before it escalated further. I was only trying to be polite here.

But Laura wasn’t having any of it. Her gaze locked onto Luke, who remained seated in the car, his expression guarded. “You want me to calm down when this man is with you? No way! I don’t want him near you, Ariel.”

Luke’s expression showed that he was clearly annoyed with Laura’s words. His grip on the steering wheel tightened. “Look, I don’t think we need…”

But Laura cut him off with a wave of her hand. “I don’t want to hear any nonsense you have to say,” she spat, and her lividity was on a whole new level. You could say the same for Luke. “Just leave,” she added, glaring at Luke.

I glanced between him and Laur, feeling torn between them. Luke, who brought smiles to my face despite the fact that he could be an asshole at times, was the man I cherished. But Laura saved my life and took me in like family. Not that she knew me or something. Her kindness was just sensational.

“Laura, please,” I pleaded, taking a tentative step toward her. You don’t have to

create a scene now. You do know about my feelings for Luke. You do know that he’s the father of my child. And we share a bond–the type that no one can break. So please, let’s just act maturé around here.”

She wasn’t even listening to what I was saying to her. Her eyes remained fixed on Luke, her jaw clenched in anger. But she turned to me, with the black cast still

present there. “What are you trying to say, Ariel? That I’m not acting mature.”

“Well, that’s not what I meant,” I tried to defend my words.

COUNTERT

did you mean?” She quizzed immediately, furious

calm down, will

to leave; he doesn’t belong here. And he doesn’t deserve you. Why are you so blind, Ariel? This is the same man

second part isn’t true,” Luke chimed

speak while I speak. Don’t you

god or something?” Luke

an

keeps parking like a dog.” Luke

of you!” I shrieked. There was silence between the three of us and the rain kept on falling. Even though Laura and I were

matter to us.

I

was pleading with him

heavily, understanding my expression, and his gaze fluttered between Laura and me. “Ariel, I’ll go,” he said

pang of guilt as he started the car and pulled away, leaving me standing alone in the rain with Laura. She turned

stand to see you with him.” She reached out to touch my arm, her eyes searching mine for

me? Luke not being by my side?” I flaunted a nauseating look.

MY ENCOUNT

not perfect for

very much for

that?” She asked me in

But it was the decision I had

back into it.

gotten into you. I told you that Luke didn’t kill

for you, Ariel, This is how you repay me.” Her voice was not audible, and her eyes looked as if she were broken. But she wasn’t; I didn’t think so. In fact, she was the one who wanted to

game was

you; I’ll forever be grateful for that. But that doesn’t mean that I’m