Somewhere in Kelan’s mind It’s over a hundred days since I’ve been here. Since I found myself entangled in the suffocating grip of the interstate. Time after time, I would wake up to the profound darkness of my subconscious, a place where I wished I never had to reside. I've been here for a while, and despite how quiet it was sometimes, it didn't sit right with me. If only I could slip away into eternal slumber, escaping the reality that has kept me tethered here for what feels like an eternity. The accident, a cruel twist of fate, has reduced me to a mere semblance of life, a hollow existence that I despise with every fiber of my being. I stayed here all day, all night and when I wasn't alone, the machines around me beeped to converse with me. Sometimes, as I navigated the labyrinth of my thoughts, I couldn't help but reflect on the life I've been robbed of. The thriving family business, where I would have played an important role, now flourishes without my contribution. My brot
Aliyah’s POVAs I entered the dimly lit room, I found myself caught in the ebb and flow of conflicting emotions. This routine of caring for Kelan had become more than just a job; it was an emotional battleground where my sanity was constantly tested. As I entered the room, a heavy sigh escaped my lips, a manifestation of the internal struggle I had been concealing."I didn't know how much longer I could keep doing this," I whispered to the shadows, my own voice reverberating in the stillness of the room. The weight of my responsibilities pressed down on me, and I debated the idea of walking away, of escaping the relentless pull of this enigmatic existence.My gaze fell upon Kelan's motionless form, a reminder of the silent world we both inhabited. I wondered if he was aware of the turmoil within me, of the moments when I questioned the choices I had made. "Was it selfish to want more than this?" I pondered aloud, my words hanging in the air like a delicate confession.I approached Kel
Aliyah’s POVI wish I could tell her what her daughter had done to me after years of friendship but I was afraid of what Jason would do to me and my mother. Since my father's death and his company's bankruptcy, we are as powerless as a common man. I wouldn't want to add to my mother's problem."Aliyah, can you explain more to me because everything is so confusing. How will you people do such a thing?" She said and I could detect anger in her voice."I'm sorry," that was all I could say because I was about to break down again.I knew that I could never recover from the kind of hurt Carey and Jason gave to me and I was definitely going to have my revenge."I know you two are best of friends and like to help each other but what you did is very wrong. No matter how much she fears me, it doesn't warrant you to deceive us like that. Your mother and I have been friends for long and your attitude can turn our relationship sour! " She scolded me."Please don't tell my mother for now. I will co
Aliyah’s POV It must have really hurt her to scream that out as she shouted at me. She must have been too disappointed in me and I was sad about it. "I'm sorry mom. Yes Jason took my virginity but that was because we were both drunk and he mistook me for Carey. It was actually my fault," she said with ignominy. I was saying the truth about everything being my fault. I wasn't smart enough to read in between the lines. "Were you also drunk when he was kissing you in front of the house the last time?" I knew I needed to convince my mother. Jason is not someone to toil with and I wouldn't want her to get hurt defending me. "Confessing the truth, I loved Jason but he only had eyes for Carey. I tried all I could but he is faithful to her. I know this is hard to accept and I'm healing from being rejected but now that I have a good job, all that is on my mind is getting my father's business back to its former glory. Mom, I can't do this alone, I'll need your help," I said, going to s
Kelan's POV Reminiscing on how I got locked in this body without me having any improvement, I had a lot to find out but being here got me tied up. I have heard about people in coma when I was much alive and now I wonder, was this how they suffered every day? How they could hear what was going on outside but couldn't react. I wish a supreme one could just help me out of my situation. I tried moving my hand but it wouldn't. Then I started to think of how the whole accident started. **Flash back** "Kel, are you still angry with me?" Jason, who was seated on the sofa, looked at me with sad eyes. It's been over a year since Jason had been demoted at the company. I didn't intentionally demote him but then he was too rash in taking actions. He lost a major project to the Lanez group. That project, I had fought tooth and neck over it so I was outrightly pissed when Jason messed it up. Jason is my brother and I knew it wasn't intentional of him to do it and he just wanted to prove himsel
Jason's POVI never knew that Aliyah could be this stubborn after all the threats. Missing her damn body was an understatement and now I didn't know if allowing her to marry my brother was a mistake. Shouldn't I have held her captive and just enjoyed her body the way I wanted? Now I was starving from not having her body. I had called her to my room for her to satisfy me but she fought me all night. She wouldn't stop cussing at me and it would have been baloney if I had said she's weak. The Aliyah I know was fragile but the one here is like a lioness. She wouldn't let me touch her. I gritted my teeth at her and then laid down to sleep. We turned our backs to each other. I knew it was stupid of me to force her to sleep on the same bed with me but I just wanted her to be close. I didn't know how long I'd slept. I opened my eyes and saw that we were already facing each other. I looked at how her stubborn beautiful face was calm. People would have argued if I told them that this beautif
Jason’s POV Luckily, Carey had successfully carried out the first rule to winning my mom’s heart. Humility. That was my mother's weak point. She loved people to bow to her. That's what Aliyah didn’t know or maybe she just didn't want to accept it. She looked at Carey with interest. "And you are?" "Isn't it obvious? She's definitely one of Jason's whore!" Valencia said with an indifferent look. My mother turned to her. "Your manners girl," she snapped. Valencia frowned and then glared at Carey. I knew she was only throwing a tantrum because of money. "Tell him to give me the money," she said with a pout. " Go use my card, he'll do that later, " she shooed her away. Valencia gave Carey a stern look before she walked away. I was occasionally staring at the steps for Aliyah to approach but I didn't see her. I was wondering if she was trying to disobey me again. I explained to my mother who Carey was. Not for once have I ever brought a woman home and I could see that my mother was quit
Aliyah's POV This space has left me completely idle and fixated to diverse thoughts as I watched Kelan day after day. Looking at him sleeping, he looked like a healthy man. My instincts were telling me that something wasn't right. It was telling me that Kelan should have woken up by now. I watched the machine that monitored his heart and it was all normal. It didn’t feel all normal again, and I began to seek answers to what actually happened in the first place. I patiently waited for a time when the Queens of the house were not away and took to questioning some of the maids. They accorded me respect as revered for the wife of the Donald’s first son, and a particular maid, named Priscilla, the oldest seemed like the best person to ask my questions. “Every one loved him.” She started with a tone that obviously sold her out, showing endearment. "You really care for him, I see" I smiled, in between my response. It would sound suspicious if I go ahead with direct questions. I'm a s