I woke up in an unfamiliar room, but I am very sure that I am not in the year 1950 anymore. I am back, my heart is breaking. I removed the nasal cannula and tried to get up. I examined my body. I have bruised all over. My chest part is covered by a bandage, my head, and I have a minor fracture at my right foot. I am in an exclusive hospital room.
The door opened and my mother entered. Her eyes are swollen, and she has dark circles. She was shocked when her eyes drifted in my direction.
"Aliyah!" She was very thrilled, and she started crying. "I'll call the doctor. Thank God, you are awake already." She hugged me.
"Mama!" I started crying too. I don't know why.
"It's okay, you are okay now." She caressed my back.
I left Henry, I will never see him again, that is the reason why my heart is breaking. I supposed to feel at home right now, but why I am feeling lost?
"W-What happened to me, Mama?" I asked, still in tears.
"You don't remembe
I spend my time thinking of what event could I possibly change in the future? What did I do to make things like this? I still can't believe by now that my grandma is still alive, and grandpa is dead."Your grandma wants to visit you; she is very excited to see you. You just ignore her when you arrive last day. Be easy on your grandma, I know she was very strict on you when you are a child, but she truly loves you," my mother said then said.What?In the first place, I never met her at this time. I just met her when I was transported back in time. Now, my mother is saying that I hate her?"Can she visit me, though? I want to see her too. I want to say sorry to her for ignoring her," I said then looked at her."Don't worry, if the doctor gives us a go signal to release you then you can see her. She can't go out because she is vulnerable to the virus." She handed me a glass of water.Yeah, right! There is a pandemic, I got used to the environme
Why my name is so common? I am that Aliyah who your grandpa is talking about! I want to say that, but I don't want to ruin his relationship with that Aliyah."Can I go out, Papa? I am so bored here." I yawned."Just in the garden, you are still not allowed to move around," he said. I nodded.They forgot about everything before I got into an accident. Even Dr. Dizon didn't remember what happened after the night I met him in the bar."Can you walk, or do I have to get a wheelchair?" my father asked."I will walk, Papa, before I forgot the purpose of my feet," I answered."Alright." My father helped me with my dextrose. He gave me a face mask to wear. Even this hospital is not accommodating patients affected with the virus but still, prevention is better than cure."I will leave you here for some moment. I need to make some calls." My father smiled then left me on the bench in the field of the hospital.I caressed my chest part wh
"What do you want to know?" I raised my eyebrow at him."Everything," he answered then narrowed his eyes on me.I survived again; death is after me, but this man did everything to save me because he wants to know everything that I know."Why? There's no use in knowing everything. You already have the Aliyah that your grandpa was talking about." I smirked."You know that I got the wrong Aliyah. Is it you? The Aliyah that my grandpa cherished the most?" he asked again."What made you say that?" It's my time to ask him."Aliyah Arandia, tell me everything." He was almost pleading."Why should I tell? What can I get if I tell everything that I know?" I looked at him.He sighed. "I made a promise to my grandpa that if I find that Aliyah, I should give her the letter he wrote and the ring that once belong to his true love."My eyes widened. "The ring... Where is it? I want to have it." I held his hands."Tell me everyth
I almost spit out what I am drinking when Dr. Dizon entered the room. His eyes narrowed on the soda can I am holding right now."What is it? Didn't you know how to knock?" I rolled my eyes at him."You still not allowed to drink something like that. Who told you to do that?" He went near me then grabbed the can in my hand."What are you doing, Dr. Dizon? You are crossing some lines," I said."It is not good for you. You are only allowed to drink warm water and some tea on the first week after your operation. You are really a stubborn woman, aren't you?" He put the soda in the trash can.My jaw dropped. "Why are you doing this? Stop bugging anymore!"I was about to turn my back at him, but he pulled my arms near him. I pushed him but I can't use my full force because of my wound."What are you doing? I am very sure that this not a part of your job as a doctor," I said then pushed him more."Aliyah, let's talk. My curiosity will
"This is your last day in the hospital, so I decided to visit you," she said then smiled at me."Last day? It means I am going home?" My body became alive."Yes, don't change the topic, Aliyah! Your parents said, even your grandmother, that Dr. Dizon is so fond of you. Tell me, what's with you?" Her eyes narrowed.I shook my head. "Nothing, we are just sharing common interests and then we became friends. What's so wrong about that?"She pouted to prevent herself from smiling widely. "Nothing, I just thought you are already getting yourself a boyfriend. I was about to congratulate you."I rolled my eyes. "Why you are all pushing me to have a boyfriend?""You are getting older, Aliyah! Wake up! You are not forever young, you can't be single forever," she exclaimed.Does Henry count? I had a relationship with him although it didn't last."Don't pressure, I will be in that state." I smiled at her. "By the way, thank you for visitin
It's been weeks since I met Dr. Dizon and he is kind of persistent. He never insists on courting me, but it looks like he is just doing it on his own."Let's see your wound if it fully healed outside," he said then carefully opened the buttons of my blouse."This is so awkward; do you have to do this?" I asked him, my wound was in the middle of my two breasts."If you think that I am taking advantage of you then you should stop thinking like that. I am a professional doctor; I won't do anything that ruins my reputation. Now, look at me," he said.I slowly lifted my head to meet his eyes. He smiled then kissed my forehead. He always does that; I am used to it."Do you trust me like the first time you willingly gave your life into my hands?" he asked seriously.I bit my lower lip then nodded. "I trust you; I can still feel a little pain, but it is bearable now. Thank you for your continuous care."He made me lay down on my bed. I don't
The uncertainty of the world always makes me think about how I can find real happiness. Is happiness still relevant in this cruel world? Or greediness makes the people feel the satisfaction they are wanting to feel.When the pandemic started to blow, I readied myself for the possible event will happen in the future. I always think about what will happen tomorrow, but I forgot to look back on the past to reminisce some lessons.After the 14-day quarantine period, I was able to go home after 5 months of being on duty. I am a nurse, and the pandemic tested my ability. I am not so sure if I fulfill my duty very well. Every time I see people suffer; I think what I am doing is not enough."I missed you so much, darling. No days I was not worried about you." My mom hugged me so tight. Her warm made me feel so safe after being alone for a long time."I missed you too, Mama. Where's Papa?" I asked then roamed my eyes around our old-fashioned house that was originally
It freaked me out so much. I never wanted to go out again. What is that old lady talking about?! I nearly thought she was crazy but when my mother said they are close friends for a very long time, I lost it."Why don't you accompany your Papa on the farm? He will take your grandpa too," my mom said while cooking our breakfast."I don't want to go out. It is not safe yet," I answered, making excuses again.My mom made a face then looked at me with suspicion. I sighed and directed my eyes onto something else."What is it that's bothering you? Since the time you talked to your grandfather, you started acting weird. And it got worse when we went to the Dizon's. What is it, darling? I know you are now an independent person, but I am always your mother, you can tell me anything." She smiled at me.I know, right. But I think she will never believe me. So, I decided to just keep to myself. I go with my father and grandpa to the farm to stop my mother from being suspici
It's been weeks since I met Dr. Dizon and he is kind of persistent. He never insists on courting me, but it looks like he is just doing it on his own."Let's see your wound if it fully healed outside," he said then carefully opened the buttons of my blouse."This is so awkward; do you have to do this?" I asked him, my wound was in the middle of my two breasts."If you think that I am taking advantage of you then you should stop thinking like that. I am a professional doctor; I won't do anything that ruins my reputation. Now, look at me," he said.I slowly lifted my head to meet his eyes. He smiled then kissed my forehead. He always does that; I am used to it."Do you trust me like the first time you willingly gave your life into my hands?" he asked seriously.I bit my lower lip then nodded. "I trust you; I can still feel a little pain, but it is bearable now. Thank you for your continuous care."He made me lay down on my bed. I don't
"This is your last day in the hospital, so I decided to visit you," she said then smiled at me."Last day? It means I am going home?" My body became alive."Yes, don't change the topic, Aliyah! Your parents said, even your grandmother, that Dr. Dizon is so fond of you. Tell me, what's with you?" Her eyes narrowed.I shook my head. "Nothing, we are just sharing common interests and then we became friends. What's so wrong about that?"She pouted to prevent herself from smiling widely. "Nothing, I just thought you are already getting yourself a boyfriend. I was about to congratulate you."I rolled my eyes. "Why you are all pushing me to have a boyfriend?""You are getting older, Aliyah! Wake up! You are not forever young, you can't be single forever," she exclaimed.Does Henry count? I had a relationship with him although it didn't last."Don't pressure, I will be in that state." I smiled at her. "By the way, thank you for visitin
I almost spit out what I am drinking when Dr. Dizon entered the room. His eyes narrowed on the soda can I am holding right now."What is it? Didn't you know how to knock?" I rolled my eyes at him."You still not allowed to drink something like that. Who told you to do that?" He went near me then grabbed the can in my hand."What are you doing, Dr. Dizon? You are crossing some lines," I said."It is not good for you. You are only allowed to drink warm water and some tea on the first week after your operation. You are really a stubborn woman, aren't you?" He put the soda in the trash can.My jaw dropped. "Why are you doing this? Stop bugging anymore!"I was about to turn my back at him, but he pulled my arms near him. I pushed him but I can't use my full force because of my wound."What are you doing? I am very sure that this not a part of your job as a doctor," I said then pushed him more."Aliyah, let's talk. My curiosity will
"What do you want to know?" I raised my eyebrow at him."Everything," he answered then narrowed his eyes on me.I survived again; death is after me, but this man did everything to save me because he wants to know everything that I know."Why? There's no use in knowing everything. You already have the Aliyah that your grandpa was talking about." I smirked."You know that I got the wrong Aliyah. Is it you? The Aliyah that my grandpa cherished the most?" he asked again."What made you say that?" It's my time to ask him."Aliyah Arandia, tell me everything." He was almost pleading."Why should I tell? What can I get if I tell everything that I know?" I looked at him.He sighed. "I made a promise to my grandpa that if I find that Aliyah, I should give her the letter he wrote and the ring that once belong to his true love."My eyes widened. "The ring... Where is it? I want to have it." I held his hands."Tell me everyth
Why my name is so common? I am that Aliyah who your grandpa is talking about! I want to say that, but I don't want to ruin his relationship with that Aliyah."Can I go out, Papa? I am so bored here." I yawned."Just in the garden, you are still not allowed to move around," he said. I nodded.They forgot about everything before I got into an accident. Even Dr. Dizon didn't remember what happened after the night I met him in the bar."Can you walk, or do I have to get a wheelchair?" my father asked."I will walk, Papa, before I forgot the purpose of my feet," I answered."Alright." My father helped me with my dextrose. He gave me a face mask to wear. Even this hospital is not accommodating patients affected with the virus but still, prevention is better than cure."I will leave you here for some moment. I need to make some calls." My father smiled then left me on the bench in the field of the hospital.I caressed my chest part wh
I spend my time thinking of what event could I possibly change in the future? What did I do to make things like this? I still can't believe by now that my grandma is still alive, and grandpa is dead."Your grandma wants to visit you; she is very excited to see you. You just ignore her when you arrive last day. Be easy on your grandma, I know she was very strict on you when you are a child, but she truly loves you," my mother said then said.What?In the first place, I never met her at this time. I just met her when I was transported back in time. Now, my mother is saying that I hate her?"Can she visit me, though? I want to see her too. I want to say sorry to her for ignoring her," I said then looked at her."Don't worry, if the doctor gives us a go signal to release you then you can see her. She can't go out because she is vulnerable to the virus." She handed me a glass of water.Yeah, right! There is a pandemic, I got used to the environme
I woke up in an unfamiliar room, but I am very sure that I am not in the year 1950 anymore. I am back, my heart is breaking. I removed the nasal cannula and tried to get up. I examined my body. I have bruised all over. My chest part is covered by a bandage, my head, and I have a minor fracture at my right foot. I am in an exclusive hospital room.The door opened and my mother entered. Her eyes are swollen, and she has dark circles. She was shocked when her eyes drifted in my direction."Aliyah!" She was very thrilled, and she started crying. "I'll call the doctor. Thank God, you are awake already." She hugged me."Mama!" I started crying too. I don't know why."It's okay, you are okay now." She caressed my back.I left Henry, I will never see him again, that is the reason why my heart is breaking. I supposed to feel at home right now, but why I am feeling lost?"W-What happened to me, Mama?" I asked, still in tears."You don't remembe
"Drink this." Crystal handed me a cup of green tea. "It will make you feel better, at least."I drank the tea. Henry advised us to stay in the mansion of Alfredo because this is the day when the attack will happen. And I feel like this is going to be my last day here, the pain in my chest is nonstop now. It hurts inside and out. I can't even touch it.Henry promised that she will marry Sonia this day. He will do that to end my suffering in this time and save my life in my time."C-Cristel," I called her attention, she is currently knitting some clothes for her baby."Do you need something?" She looked at me."What are you planning to do with Sonia? You said that you will make her suffer, in want way?" I asked her.She sighed. "I'm just thinking that I should make her suffer when she married Henry. I will tell him the truth you are my granddaughter, and...""You are planning to use me to get Henry's attention and neglect his own family
"I'm coming with you," I insisted even though I am very weak."No, Aliyah. You should stay here with Cristel," he said.I don't want to stay here while he's dealing with big things. I need to be with him, he will go to do me a big favor."Please, it is time to come back. We cannot hide forever. Cristel and I must face who killed her parents. They should pay for what they did." I tried to stand but my legs are weakling."Aliyah, it is better for you to not meddle with this mess. You are weak and you can't be in trouble," he said then carried."Please, let me come with you. If you convince Sonia to marry you this day, I can't guarantee that you will see me again after that." I am crying now.I heard him sighed. "Alright, besides, I want to spend more time with you.""Nothing will happen to me as long as you are here beside me. You will protect, right?" I caressed his face."I will protect you with all of my life." He kissed the b