The Love From Vengeance

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ARIEL’S POV

I watched how Harriet swiftly hid the dagger in her pocket. There was a knock on the door, and Doctor Jamal entered the room. Standing right there, he looked at Harriet with a puzzled expression.

“What are you doing here?” Jamal asked her, his brows furrowing in confusion.

“I just came to check on the patient,” Harriet replied smoothly, her voice dripping with false innocence.

Jamal crossed his arms, not taking his eyes off her. “Why don’t you go and assist others with work? I can assure you that the patient is completely fine.”

Harriet nodded at that very moment and hastily left the room. I couldn’t help but smile to myself, feeling victorious. Doctor Jamal noticed and asked, “Why are you smiling, Ariel?”

I shook my head, suppressing a chuckle. “It’s nothing, Doctor Jamal.”

He studied me for a moment before asking. “Are you okay?”

I nodded, grateful for his concern. “Yes, I’m fine. Thank you for checking on me.”

He smiled warmly. “You’re welcome. Take care of yourself, Ariel.”

The moment he left the room, I felt a sense of relief wash over me. Despite the tense encounter with Harriet, I was grateful for Jamal’s timely intervention.

I knew it; Ariel was always a failure. She might have won me sometimes, but in general, she was a complete failure.

Hours passed, and I was still here in the hospital, right on this bed. All I could do was think about Luke, and I was really worried about him.

It was clear; the both of us lost consciousness at that moment. I didn’t know. However, this was serious, since Luke was still insensible. He took longer than mine, and right now, I was just praying that he recovered soon.

Still laying in the hospital bed, lost in my worries about Luke, the door creaked open, and in walked Janice, my beautiful daughter, holding Mariam’s hand. My heart lifted at the sight of her, a bright spot in this dim room,

But Mariam is around here, coming to see me? That was weird. And now, I was hoping that she didn’t

come to hurl insults at me. It didn’t seem to be the case around here.

“Mom!” Janice blurted out, her face lighting up with joy as she rushed to my side. “I missed you so much!”

Tears welled up in my eyes as I pulled her into a tight hug, grateful for her presence here. It was actually a pleasure to see her here.

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Janice, I missed you too, sweetheart, I murmured,

her face. “We brought some food for you, Ariel,” she said kindly, placing the containers on the bedside table. I thought you

words to say. And with the way she observed me,

at her, touched by her thoughtfulness

sweet of you”

really glad that you’re okay. You’ve been in the hospital for so long now, you and Daddy, and the whole place seemed

a strand of hair away from her face. Tm so sorry about that, sweetheart.”

sorry?” It’s not your fault.”

isn’t. “But I can tell

Mo. But you’re okay now. We can leave the hospital, you, me and Daddy. Grab

and hang out together.”

not happening any time soon.”

excitement faded a little. “Why

I’m still injured. According to the doctor and your grandma, I’m not physically fit to move

around.”

that’s bad” Janice’s tone was

anything. Your mother is a strong woman, Janice. She’ll be back on

was like, ‘Wow. This new attitude of Mariam would be surprising to

“I know,

know!”

a little. “Don’t forget your father.”

him.” Janice shrugged playfully, causing

with pride at Janice’s words. Despite everything,

feeling a surge

house has been a total mess,

confused manner.

Mariam replied

my

a coma. And trust me, it was like we were in hell. She even kicked

what now? I blurted out.

turned Randy and Ethan into slaves;

tones and turned to