The Love From Vengeance

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ARIEL’S POV

After finishing the last bite of my meal, I reached for my purse, intending to pay for the food and leave the restaurant. However, a nearby table’s commotion caught my attention as I stood up.

A heated argument was taking place between two women, both of whom appeared quite angry. Their voices rose in volume, and soon their insults filled the air. I paused by the door, watching as the situation escalated.

“You think you’re so special with your designer handbag and fancy clothes, huh?” One of the women shouted, her face contorted with rage.

The other woman scoffed, tossing her hair back. “At least I don’t dress like a cheap knockoff Barbie doll!”

Their words were like daggers, cutting through the tense atmosphere of the restaurant. I could feel the tension building, and I knew I had to intervene before things got out of hand. Since everyone was just watching the scene, it was like some goddamn movie.

Stepping forward, I positioned myself between the two women, hoping to diffuse the situation. “Hey, ladies, let’s calm down and talk this out, okay?”

But they seemed oblivious to my presence; their focus was solely on each other. I watched in dismay as they both reached for bottles on the table, brandishing them like weapons.

“Enough!” I blurted out, my voice firm with authority. “Put those down right now!”

For a moment, it seemed like they might listen to reason, but then one of the women swung her bottle at the other, narrowly missing her head. Before I could react, the other woman retaliated, and chaos ensued.

I moved quickly, trying to separate them, but in the heat of the moment, one of them accidentally struck me on the head with her bottle. Pain exploded behind my eyes, staggered backward, feeling blood trickling down my forehead.

and I

Security arrived just in time, dragging the women apart and escorting them out of the restaurant. I leaned against the wall, feeling dizzy and disoriented.

The manager approached me, his expression filled with concern. “Oh, miss, so sorry. Are you alright? We should get you to a hospital.‘

I shook my head, trying to steady my breathing. “No, it’s fine. I’ll be okay.”

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I could protest further, a nurse appeared at my side, her face kind and gentle.

gash on my forehead with a gentle touch, applying ice to reduce the swelling.

“I’m really sorry for the actions of those women. I never expected such

away his concerns, trying to assure him that it wasn’t his fault. “It’s okay. Don’t worry, you didn’t

better, right?” The

you,” I told her,

she placed a hand on my shoulder. “You should get some rest. So for now, just sit down in this restaurant and don’t move. You’re going to have to wait for

thanked her, closing my eyes

back.

her gaze on the manager, not giving him a friendly look. “And you! You bet, make sure this shit doesn’t

not his fault.”

is his building; he gets the praise, and he gets the criticism as well.” She turned back to him and said, “Listen here, mister. Everything should be done in order. You should be grateful that I’m not this lady right here. Because if I were the one

a moment before he responded, “Well then, I’m glad this didn’t happen

care of.”

patted my shoulder.

that,

eyes on me. “You’re going

I uttered softly, nodding once again. She walked away. I noticed that

up and left the building. I

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brain out. Violence was never

the Harriet situation, violence should be the only thing that goes through your

could only wonder where she was now. She is probably hiding somewhere, ready to carry out her

my car and started the engine, and my thoughts immediately drifted to Luke. I couldn’t shake the worry gnawing at me, wondering if he was okay and if he was free from all the strain and stress from thinking. And this kept on moving

traffic jam ahead quickly

I sat behind the wheel, the minutes ticking by with agonizing slowness. The honking of horns and the distant sound of sirens added to the cacophony of the