Selena POV “ He has a faint breath” the paramedic said, laying Theo on the gurney.I stood there in panic, praying silently for Theo to push through. The paramedics work desperately trying to revive Theo. Every breathless moment seems to last an eternity as I watch, my heart racing, my hands clenched. I couldn’t take my eyes off them, as if my gaze alone could revive him.Minutes later one of the paramedics slowly rises from the gurney, staring down at Theo’s body as he takes hold of Theo in his arms and I see Theo go pale, the paramedics shake him, lying still he didn't move."I'm so sorry, ma'am," he says softly. "There's nothing more we can do.”His words felt like a dagger stab. I couldn't breathe, I couldn't think, my brain went blank, I lost my balance and fell to the ground. Other paramedic try to pick me up but I couldn't move. " It can't be true right? It's a prank right? Where are the cameras?" I asks." Ma'am take heart, he is gone." I can't process what is happening, c
Selena POV " His family can come in!" A woman emerged from the door behind mom and Dad"." You all can go in" one of the guys said to mom, Dad and Jasper?." What about her?" Mom asked." We will hold her back," the other guys replied.I stood there hearing all that they were saying but I couldn't understand anything. I watch Dad, mom and Jasper walking away to the direction where a woman stood behind them. I took a step closer but the two guys blocked my path again I stood there, frozen in place, my mind mixed up with confusion and fear. I watch as mom, Dad and Jasper walk away with the woman, disappearing around the corner and out of sight.For a moment, I'm left alone in the hallway, unsure of what to do or where to go. I feel lost, as if the ground beneath me has disappeared. And then, the sobs start to come, uncontrollable and wracking my body.As the sobs wrack my body, I slip to the floor, my knees buckling beneath you. I bury my face in your hands, tears streaming down my c
Selena POV"Don't you dare turn this on me!" I screamed. "I did everything I could for Theo! I was there for him every single day. You don't know what it's like to love someone that much and then lose them!"Jasper's face turned red in anger. "You think I don't know loss? My own mom died when I was a kid. And now I've lost my son too. But you can't see past your own grief to acknowledge mine." I glare at Jasper, In a fit of rage, I reach for the picture frame on the nightstand and hurl it at Jasper, the glass shattering as it hits the wall behind him."Get out!" I scream, my voice trembling. "Get out of my sight, you selfish bastard! I never want to see you again!”Jasper straightens his back, "Fine," he replied, "If that's what you want. But don't come crying to me when you realize you've made a huge mistake. I can't help you if you won't let me.""Go to hell," I snarl, "You were never here for me, even when I needed you most. You don't deserve to be a part of my life."Jasper lets
"Congratulations, Miss Kings," Dr. Andrew said as he reviewed my test results. "You’re six weeks pregnant.""Six weeks pregnant?" I repeated in shock, trying to process the news. "Are you sure?""Yes, I’m sure," he confirmed with a knowing smile.I had known deep down that the possibility existed, considering my intimate relationship with Colin, but the reality of it still caught me off guard."If I may ask, the father here with you? If yes, he should be here as well."I shook my head slowly, "He's busy with work and couldn't make it today."Dr. Andrew sighed. "I see. Well, make sure you get plenty of rest, and remember to come for regular checkups for your baby's safety.”I nodded and accepted the test results, clutching them tightly as I left the hospital. Though the news came as a shock, joy now filled me. I smiled and rubbed what would eventually be a baby bump, already feeling a connection with the little one.Once outside, I reached into my bag and retrieved my cell phone to cal
The hand I had held up to push the door open fell at Colin’s words. “A plaything?” I repeated in a whisper. I was nothing but a plaything to him? How could that be? My heart constricted, my love and commitment to him shattering in an instant.But that was just the beginning. I moved closer to the door, almost putting my ear against it. “I thought you were into her?” David said, though it was more of a question than a statement.“Yeah, as a sex toy,” Colin declared callously. “She thinks I love her, but she forced our relationship, I never asked her out. It was all on her. I played along and proposed to her because… well, I liked her as bed warmer.Colin's response, cold and devoid of remorse, struck me, each word like a stab in my heart. How could I have been so ignorant?Thank goodness I’d never told him who I was. He’d never connected my last name with the Kings’ group, either, so he knew nothing of my social status or my family’s wealth.The conversation continued with a female vo
Beep. Beep. Beep.My eyes fluttered open, and my ears were assaulted with the incessant beeping of machines. A sharp pain coursed through my head, and I cried out before pulling myself together. I mustered the strength to survey my surroundings. My eyes landed on my mom, sitting by my side with a warm hand on mine.“Sweetie, you're finally awake!” she said with a mix of relief and happiness in her voice. I lifted my eyes to hers, only to meet a sight that shocked me. My mom, who usually maintained a beautiful appearance, now appeared disheveled, with tracks of tears running down her cheeks. Still, she smiled. But then I remembered the most important thing and my hand went to my stomach without any further thought. My eyes grew wide as I looked at my mom once again. Her expression answered my unspoken questions before she even got the words out. “Don't be sad, Sweetie. You can try again.”“My baby?” I whispered, still touching my belly, wishing I could feel some sign of another life
After exchanging wide-eyed and shocked expressions with my mother, Lisa turned to me and said, “Colin is your fiancé, Selena.”My brow furrowed, and I peered at her quizzically as I tried, unsuccessfully, to recall someone named Colin. I shook my head slowly. “Doctor!” my mom screamed, scaring the hell out of me. “Doctor!”Lisa merely stared at me with a concerned expression. “You don’t remember?” she asked with hesitation. My mother rushed back into the room with a doctor in tow. “She can’t remember her own fiancé!”“It’s all right,” he said, patting her arm soothingly. “Memory loss sometimes happens with accidents, but it’s usually temporary. So let’s not rush to panic. Let me check her out, okay?” He peered at her with kind eyes.She nodded and her expression softened. “Okay.”The doctor approached me and asked if I remembered him. When I told him I did, he asked if I knew where I was before I found myself in the hospital.“I was...” I struggled to recall but couldn't.He asked
Lisa scrolled through her phone until she found the voicemail I sent her. The recording played, and each word, each scream, sounded so painful. But I couldn't hear the words clearly. Still, I listened in stunned silence, grasping my chest as the sorrow-filled cries from the recording painted a vivid picture of the pain I felt at that time.“That was hell!” I gasped, my eyes wide. “Such a man doesn't deserve my love,” I said bitterly. “I'll make sure to avoid him in the future and start anew.”*******A MONTH LATERAfter a month in the hospital, I was finally discharged. My mom couldn't make it to pick me up, so Lisa helped me. “Let's go out and enjoy the evening, Selena.” Lisa suggested excitedly as we arrived home from the hospital.“I’d love that,” I said. “The hospital has been suffocating!” Although I wasn't very strong yet, I still needed some fresh air.We quickly got dressed and headed out a short while later. Soon after that, we arrived at a club named MX Bar/Club. Lisa took