Beep. Beep. Beep.My eyes fluttered open, the incessant beeping of machines filled the sterile hospital room. A sharp, searing pain shot through my head “Ahhh”, eliciting a gut-wrenching scream that escaped my lips before I could stop it.Amidst the haze of agony, I mustered the strength to slowly survey my surroundings, my gaze landing on a figure by my side. A warm, familiar hand on mine."Sweetie, you're finally awake!" I heard my mom's voice, I lifted my gaze to meet her eyes, only to be met with a sight that shook me to the core. Her usually composed demeanor was replaced by disheveled appearance, her tear-streaked face changing her glowing face.With a heavy heart, she spoke softly, her words laden with pain and hope. "Don't be sad, Sweetie. You will have the baby next time."I got shocked by her words immediately I placed my hand on my stomach, searching for the life that should have been growing inside me. "My baby?" I uttered in a trembling voice."Mom, what happened to my ba
I could see Lisa and my mom's sudden look on me. "What do you mean?" my mom inquired.I gazed at them both, their expressions prompting me to repeat my question. "I said, who is Colin?" I asked, the name feeling unfamiliar on my tongue.Lisa looked at me in shock. "Don't you remember Colin? He is your boyfriend. Well, he's not just your boyfriend anymore; he's your fiancé now," she explained."A fiancé?" I echoed, the concept feeling foreign and surreal to me. "Yes," Lisa affirmed with a nod.Struggling to process this information, I searched my memory for any trace of Colin, but my mind drew blank. "Do I have a fiancé? But wait, am I not in college?" I voiced my thoughts.Doctor!!" my mom's voice rang out,A sudden piercing scream that startle me. "Doctor!!" my mom's voice rang out again. "Doctor!! My daughter has lost her mind!" she shrieked again.Lisa's eyes widened as she looked at me, taking a hesitant two step backward. "Selena, don't tell me you..." She began to speak but
"Selena, do you recall sending me a recording?" Lisa asked. "A recording?" I echoed, my mind struggling to grasp the significance of her words."Yes, before the accident, you sent me a recording. When I listened to it, you were driving at that moment," Lisa explained softly."Can I listen to it?" I requested, curiosity and dread swirling within me."Yes," Lisa replied, her fingers swiftly going through her phone to locate the recording I had sent her.As the recording played, each word, each scream, each tear that echoed through felt like a dagger piercing through my heart. The feeling captured in the recording sent waves of pain and anguish coursing through my veins, stirring up a maelstrom of familiar feelings in me.I listened in stunned silence, my hand instinctively reaching out to grasp my chest. The intensity of the recording, the palpable agony in my own voice, painted a vivid picture of a moment steeped in pain."That was Hell!" I gasped.In another way I felt anger coursing
The man stood before me, his gaze piercing as he regarded me with an inscrutable expression. Despite the look on his face, I remained steadfast, unmoved by the shock I could sense in his eyes. Quickly, I turned my attention to Jasper, who lay on the floor, offering him a helping hand."Are you okay?" I inquired,as I assisted Jasper to his feet."I'm alright," Jasper reassured me, and I could see the surprise look on his face from the unexpected altercation.the man suddenly closed the distance between us, his eyes bore into me with an unsettling look. "Are you playing games with me, Selena?" he demanded.Taken aback by his familiarity with my name, a name I hadn't shared with him, I felt anger rise within me. "I don't care how you know my name or why you're addressing me so casually, but one thing is clear: I want nothing to do with someone like you," I shot back, as I stood my ground."Someone like me?" he questioned, a surprise look on his face."Yes, someone like you, a monster!" I
Selena POV I was yanked out of nowhere, my heart raced with fear. I spun around to face my assailant, only to find out it was the same man from earlier, his eyes ablaze with anger. "What the hell does he want?" I wondered in shock."I don't care why you're acting like this, Selena, but you're leaving with me right now," he barked, his tone cold commanding and menacing.I was outside alone since my discharge party was over and the guest where all gone. Jasper and I walked out of the club and then he realized he forgot his car key inside and went inside to find it while I wait outside and then I had to encounter this monster again.He gripped my arm tightly, pulling me closer as he towered over me. "Aren't you listening?" he demanded, his gaze piercing into mine. I felt so helpless, my body still weak from my recent hospitalization. It's been a month in the hospital but I haven't been fully healed yet. And this man wasn't giving me a breathing space.With a firm grasp, he directed me t
"Really?" I asked, my voice barely above a whisper."But wait, why did I fall in love with someone like that?" I questioned Lisa, still confused.Lisa met my gaze with a funny look. "Well, like you always say, you were in love, and love is blind – literally, you were blind, or perhaps you chose to be blind even when everyone advised you otherwise," she explained.I recall all what had happened, since I met Colin again at my discharge party and I shaked my head,"I must have been insane," I whispered to myself."Look," Lisa stated urgently, her finger pointing towards the television screen.Immediately, my gaze snapped up to the TV where IMG models were advertising their upcoming modeling audition, the screen filled with images of runway shows and stunning photoshoots."Will you be going?" Lisa asked curiosity."I definitely would," I declared aloud, excitement bubbling up inside me. In a rush I reached for a nearby stack of paper, as I jot down all the things I needed to prepare for t
"What? Lost her memories?" I asked, my eyes widening in disbelief as I looked at Lisa, who simply nodded in response.And then, a smirk crept onto my face. "Lost her memories? Is this some kind of soap opera? Where's the camera? Tell me!" I said with anger and sarcasm, my voice dripping with incredulity as I stood a few steps above Lisa, towering over her."Selena lost her memories like you said, but I saw her talking to Jasper like an old friend, and then suddenly she can't remember me at all... like seriously? Selena met me first before she met Jasper, and now she remembered Jasper and chose not to remember me. Does that even make sense to you right now?" I yelled in frustration, the words tumbling out in anger."All I want to know right now is where Selena is; we have a lot to talk about," I said to Lisa, my expression serious and devoid of any smiles."I don't know where she is; all I know is she isn't at home," Lisa stated firmly, her tone reflecting her stubbornness.Lisa's relu
With the last ounce of strength remaining in me, I shoved Colin away and hurriedly bolted the dressing room door behind me. Gasping for breath, I staggered over to the couch and lowered myself onto it gingerly, cradling my aching belly. "It hurts," I managed to whisper through clenched teeth, the memory of losing the baby still fresh and raw in my mind. As I lay there, trying to steady my breathing and ease the pain, my eyelids grew heavy, and the world around me began to blur.Colin's muffled voice could be heard from the other side of the door, his muffled curses a grim reminder of the danger I had narrowly escaped. "Open this door, Selena ! You can't hide from me forever," he bellowed.Ignoring his threats, I focused on the rhythmic rise and fall of my chest, willing the agony to ebb away. Each breath felt like a small victory, a step towards reclaiming control over my shattered reality.And as exhaustion finally overcame me, pulling me into unconsciousness, I whispered to myself,