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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I missed you too, sweetheart, I murmured, pressing

you, Ariel,” she

first, not knowing the right words to say. And with the way she observed me, it

anyway, I had to smile gratefully at her, touched by her thoughtfulness “Thank you, Mariam That’s so

sweet of you”

I’m really glad that you’re okay. You’ve been in the hospital for so long now, you and Daddy, and the whole place seemed empty without

from her face.

sorry?” It’s not your fault.”

I can tell

We can leave the hospital, you, me and Daddy. Grab

hang

not happening any time

faded a

doctor and

around.”

that’s bad” Janice’s tone

gentle. “Even so, you do not have to worry about anything. Your mother is a strong woman, Janice. She’ll be back on her feet in no time,” she said, offering words

attitude of Mariam would be surprising to me every

bringing back her wonderful smile. “I know, Aunt Mariam. She is

know!”

little. “Don’t forget

him.” Janice shrugged playfully, causing me and

words. Despite everything, she still saw me as her

tightly once more, feeling a surge of gratitude for my precious

mom, the house has been a total mess, with

manner. “What? What do you

aunt,” Mariam replied

my attention.

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

did what now? I

what else is terrible? She turned Randy and Ethan into

turned to her. “I hope she didn’t