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ARIEL’S POV
“I’ve been searching everywhere for you Luke. Where have you been?” I asked Luke, my arms
crossed. He was standing next to this familiar face. Couldn’t care about her.
“I just decided to take a stroll, you know, getting some fresh air and taking a good view at people as
they move around,” Luke replied, smirking.
“You’re not supposed to do that. The nurse said…”
“That I’m not that strong yet, deep wound, and I should stay in the hospital for a few days. Yes, yes, I
get it. Bute on, Ariel. I’m not a little kid. I have everything under control. I mean look at me now,
standing strong.”
“You got admitted into the hospital? What happened to you?” The woman asked Luke, making a
worried face.
Luke nced at her promptly. “Oh, you’re concerned now? We were talking and you couldn’t even
recognize my wounded face.”
“Who is she?” I asked him.
“Oh, she’s just a friend.”
“Yeah whatever. You too can have your lovely moment. I’ll be leaving, and do not forget about what I
told you, Luke. I’ll see youter.” She walked away forthwith.
Luke turned back to me. “So, why were you looking for me?”
“Don’t ask me that. You better follow me back to the hospital.”
“And what if I don’t?”
“I’m going to give you a hard punch on your stomach.” I clenched my fist, faking an angry face.
Lukeughed. “You’re seriously going to do that?”
“Oh
you think I’m joking?” I chuckled. “Like seriously, you think I can’t do that? Are you underestimating
me?”
“Uhmm I don’t think underestimate is the right word to use.”
“Oh shut up. Nowe on, let’s go.” I held his hand and was about to walk,
pulling him along. But things went the opposite way.
Luke pulled me closer, and I could feel my heart breezing with contemtion.
Our bodies pressed together, creating an electric current that seemed to flow between us. And as our
eyes met, I could see something that reflected in his mesmerizing gaze. The way he smiled at me, It
was like he could see straight into my soul, what was revolving within me. In that moment, it was as if
time stood still and all that mattered was this onnection we shared. Our gaze lingered on, neither of us
wanting to break the spell.
And then someone blew his car horn at us. “Hey you two! Can’t you see you’re standing close the
road?” The man barked from his car.
Luke red at him. “But we’re not standing at the road. And by the way, we’re at the right spot for
people to walk. So just get lost!”
“Don’t you have manners?” The man spat.
“I should be the one asking you that,” Luke retorted. And the man was about to fire back, but Luke
interrupted, “And if you try to talk one more shit. I’lle straight to you and beat you up, forgetting the
fact that you’re older than me.” The man growled and drove his car away. Luke set his eyes back on
me. “Can you believe that man?”
Iughed. “He must have had a fight with his wife before hitting the road. Now, let’s go back to the
hospital so you can get some rest.”
Luke nodded, and we both began to tread, making our way back to the hospital.
*****
MASON’S POV
I stepped out of the bustling coffee shop, the aroma of freshly brewed coffee lingering in the crisp
morning air. As I walked down the street, a flood of memories washed over me, memories of Sofie,
whose absence haunted me every day.
The bitter taste of regret lingered on my tongue as I reyed the moment I almost cheated on Sofie.
The guilt gnawed at my conscience like a relentless beast, devouring any semnce of peace I had
left. How could I have been so foolish, so selfish?
I found myself standing at a crossroad, both literally and metaphorically. The bustling city traffic
mirrored the chaotic whirlwind of emotions inside me. My heart ached with the weight of my betrayal,
the pain of losing Sofie still raw and unhealed.
I closed my eyes, trying to shut out the world around me, but memories of Sofie flooded my mind. Her
warm smile, her gentle touch, her infectiousughter – they all danced before my eyes, a cruel
reminder of what I had lost.
I whispered her name into the wind, hoping against hope that somehow she could hear me, that
somehow she could forgive me. But deep down, I knew that forgiveness, from her or from myself, was
a luxury I might never attain.
Each step I took felt heavier than thest, the weight of my mistakes dragging me down into an abyss
of self–loathing. The bustling city seemed to blur around me, the noise fading into a dull hum as I
descended deeper into my own thoughts.
When I reached a quiet park bench, I finally allowed myself to confront the demons that had been
tormenting me for so long. Tears welled up in my eyes as I whispered an apology to the empty space
around me, an apology to Sofie, wherever she may be.
The cold wind whispered through the trees, carrying with it a sense of sorrow and longing. I knew I had
to find a way to make amends, to find redemption for my sins. But how could I ever make things right
when the one person I needed to apologize to was no longer there to hear me?
And I knew I had been doing crazy things each day, having sex with random women. But Sofie will
forever be in my heart. Everything about her was just so awesome, and we were nning to live the life
together, start a family together. I had to blow everything up, I was an idiot. A fool that didn’t deserve to
be forgiven. A scumbag that needed to be hanged to death.
This really broke me, and I transfigured into aplete different man, seeking vengeance, because the
deed needed to be done. Luke must pay for the pain that he brought to me, for taking away the love of
my life. He thought he could just get away with that, huh? All because he was some fucking billionaire?
Hell no, I had decided to take things into my own hands, and I would make him face the consequences.
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it all. And trust me, I would definitely not spare his life. He should just wait till I was done snatching all
of his wealth.
Still sitting at the park, ady ran in my direction, she was looking messed up. But looking at how she
was dressed, I began to wonder if she had broken out of prison. She stopped, standing a little bit far
from mez breathing heavily. I couldn’t take my eyes off her.
Her eyes met mine. “What are you looking at?” She asked coldly.
“I’m sorry miss, but did you break out of jail?”
“How is that your business?”
“I was just wondering.” I stood up, still looking at her, she was indeed beautiful. But it was then that I
had to realize that I had seen this woman from somewhere. It was then that my senses had toe
back, and yes I finally remembered who
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she was.
She was thedy who tried to ruin the wedding ceremony between Luke and Ariel. Thedy who had
killed the priest who was conducting the rituals. And I could tell she also recognized me, for I was the
one who called the police on her.
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