The Love From Vengeance

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ARIEL’S POV

My blood boiled at the insult. How dare he continue to disrespect us like that? Without a second thought, 1 stormed towards the car, my anger reaching its breaking point. Ignoring Tessa’s protests, I picked up a stone from the ground and hurled it towards the car, aiming

for the windshield.

The stone struck the glass with a loud crack, leaving a spiderweb of fractures in its wake. For a moment, there was stunned silence, then the man inside the car erupted into a string of expletives.

“You crazy bitch!“What the hell do you think you’re doing?!” he shouted.

I ignored him, my heart pounding in my chest. I couldn’t let him get away with insulting us like that. I grabbed another stone, ready to continue my assault on his car.

But Tessa grabbed my arm, her voice urgent. “Ariel, stop! Let’s just go, please. It’s not worth

it ”

Her words cut through my anger, and I hesitated, the stone slipping from my fingers. Taking a deep breath, I forced myself to calm down. She was right. This wasn’t worth it. As much as I wanted to lash out, it wouldn’t solve anything.

With one last glare at the car, I let Tessa lead me back to our vehicle. As we drove away, my hands trembled with residual anger, but I knew that I had made the right choice. Sometimes, the hardest thing to do is to walk away, but in this case, it was the only option.

“Okay, Ariel. That was really wild of you,” Tessa said, with the both of us still in the car.

“Yeah, I know,” I replied, my voice still edged with frustration. “But did you hear said? He can’t just talk to us like that and expect us to take it lying down.”

what he

Tessa sighed, her grip on the steering wheel tight. “I get it, Ariel; believe me. But escalating the situation like that isn’t going to help. “We need to be the bigger person here.”

I clenched my fists, feeling the urge to argue bubbling up inside me. But as I glanced at Tessa’s worried expression, something softened within me. She was right. We couldn’t let this jerk ruin our day any further.

just can’t stand people like him,” I muttered,

let’s try to put it behind us, okay? We’ve got better things

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the voice of reason in moments like these, and I was grateful for her calming presence. Taking a deep breath, I turned my gaze towards the road ahead, determined to

“Let’s just forget about him and

and I decided to treat ourselves to some ice

way to lift our spirits after that mess,

indulge ourselves a little.” We drove in silence for a few minutes, the weight of the earlier confrontation still hanging in the air. But as we pulled into the parking lot of our favorite ice cream shop, I could feel some of

car, I took a deep breath, letting the cool breeze wash over me. Tessa linked her

made waffle cones and sweet treats enveloped us, instantly lifting my spirits. I couldn’t help but smile as we approached the counter, scanning

you in the mood for?” Tessa asked, her eyes sparkling with excitement.

at the menu, feeling a sense of childlike joy wash over me. “Hmm, maybe something fruity.

to me. “I’ll get the

nodding eagerly. “Sounds

cones, the tension from earlier dissipated. With each passing moment, I found myself relaxing, focusing on the simple pleasure of enjoying a sweet

a cozy corner to sit and enjoy our desserts. The first taste of the creamy, fruity goodness was like a balm to my soul, washing away the last remnants of anger and

is exactly what I needed,” I said, smiling at

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her eyes shining with

least it’s going to make you forget about that ex of yours.”

sighed deeply. “I don’t know, Ariel. We’ve shared lots of moments together.

words carrying a weight of sadness that tugged at my heart.

understand, Tessa,” I said gently, reaching out to place a comforting hand on her arm. But you deserve someone who respects you and treats you

Ariel. It’s just hard

“I get it. But sometimes, holding on to something that’s not good for us only brings