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.

him,” I muttered, sinking back into my

try to put it behind us, okay? We’ve

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grateful for her calming

a small smile. “Let’s just forget about him and enjoy the rest of our day.”

to treat ourselves to some ice cream, hoping it

sounds like the perfect way to lift our spirits after that mess, Tessa suggested, glancing

the earlier confrontation still hanging in the air. But as we pulled into the

deep breath, letting the cool breeze wash over me. Tessa

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

are you in the mood for?” Tessa asked,

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

nodded in agreement, placing her order before turning to me. “I’ll get the same.“And maybe we can add some sprinkles

grinned, nodding eagerly. “Sounds

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

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

I needed,” I said, smiling at Tessa as we savored each

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nodded, her eyes shining with contentment. “Me too,

you forget about that ex of

know, Ariel. We’ve shared lots of moments together. I don’t know if I’m ever going to get over

a weight of sadness that tugged at my heart. Despite everything, I couldn’t help but feel a pang of sympathy

on her arm. But you deserve someone who respects you and treats you right. You shouldn’t have to

looked up at me, her eyes glistening with unshed tears. “I know, Ariel. It’s just hard to let go of someone you’ve cared about for so long.”

her arm in reassurance. “I get it. But sometimes, holding on to something