“Let’s start the preaching with dad as soon as we get back.” It’s been two days, and it’s the last day of my business conference. Savannah is still unconscious and is still at the ICU. I make sure to be updated on her condition, and Stefano updates me all the time.
“We should just head back tomorrow. We need more information—”
“You can just stay here, and let’s just do the preaching when you get back. I have to go back for my wife and daughter.”
“I understand but—”
“Cassandra, two days for me is enough. I’ve seen and heard enough. I don’t know what else you want to explore in this place, but you can stay if you want. I’ll head back later at the afternoon, and you head back tomorrow noon. Got it?”
“You’ll leave me alone here?” I stopped walking and turned to her.
“You have your secretary and security with you. What do mean you’ll be left alone?”
“I mean, it’s our first business conference together ever since you publicize your position. Shouldn’t we work on this together?”
“I already did my part. If you still find that something is lacking, then do it by yourself. I have to go back in the city for Savannah and Aviana, you know the situation. In my opinion, there’s nothing else—” I suddenly stopped when my phone started ringing. “Hello, Stefano—”
[She’s awake! Savannah is awake!]
“Okay, I’ll be there soon!” I hanged up the phone and happily turned to my sister. “My wife is awake. I’ll head back now, so finish the rest alone. Be safe and call me when anything happens!” I ran and headed back to my hotel room to pack my things.
After that, I headed back to the city with my driver and security team. It took us almost four hours before we arrived at the hospital. She’s been transferred to a VIP ward, so I quickly ran to it. As I open the door, my heart skips a beat. I saw her sitting at the bed and talking with her family.
“Babe!” I hugged her tight. “Thank you for waking up.”
“W-Who are you?” My heart stops as I look at her. “Do I know you?
“B-Babe, what do you mean?”
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- THREE HOURS AGO -
Savannah’s POV
I opened my eyes and bright light flashed to my eyes. I had to blink multiple times just to adjust on the light.
This is a normal light, right? This is not the light that guides you when you’re dead, right?
“She’s awake!” I heard a female voice shouting. Suddenly, I started to saw unfamiliar faces surrounding me.
“Miss Savannah, please blink your eyes twice if you can hear me.” I did what the man, which I suppose is a doctor, said. “Now, move your finger if you can see us clearly.” I did what he said again. “She’s responsive. Let’s conduct a few tests and prepare to transfer her to a VIP ward.”
After a series of examination, I got transferred to a VIP room. I was sitting in my bed when three boys entered my room.
“Sis! You’re finally awake!”
“Your daughter broke my designer watch. Now that you’re awake, better buy me another one!”
“Are you okay? Does anything hurt?”
“Sis, why are you not saying anythi—”
“Who are you?” I saw them get shock and stood frozen. I maintained a straight face. “Do I know you?”
“Stop joking around! D-Do you really not remember us? Do you not recognize us?!” I just shook my head as an answer.
“S-Should we get a doctor? W-What’s going on?”
“Did you hit your head when you fell? You got shot on the back but had amnesia? How does that work?”
“We should talk to the doctor before mom arrives.” Before they could leave, I spoke.
“Are you... my three idiot brothers?” I said and widely smiled and laugh. “I should have set up a camera! You should have seen your faces! It’s epic!”
“That’s funny? Really? You really didn’t waste the chance to prank us even after being shot, huh?” Stefano looks pissed so I glared at him.
“Why? You really think I had amnesia?! You’re about to start a science class! Is that how you react when I really get an amnesia? Question things scientifically? Cheez.”
“Sis! I almost died of a heart attack! Do you know how worried we were?! You almost died twice!” Skyler whined. I pulled his hand and made him sit beside me, on the bed.
“How can I forget, especially you? Stop whining, it doesn’t suite you. Also, you probably said something like, she’s fighting the grim reaper and they’ll get pissed at her, as a comfort to someone. I remember having that in my dream.”
“Oh? That’s what I said to Cameron.”
“So, did the reapers get tired of your attitude?” Sylvester asked so I turned to him.
“Yes, they did. They told me to get back and smack your head for not having a job for months! Also, I remembered having a dream that the three of you fought.”
“Oh? That also—”
“We’re happy that you’re back,” Stefano said, cutting Skyler off, which I found suspicious.
- PRESENT -
“Do I know you?” I asked Cameron. It’s payback! He looked at my family trying to process the situation.
“W-What’s happening?” he worriedly and confusingly asked. I could see, through my peripheral view, my brothers trying to act serious and holding their laughter. Cameron turned back to me, and he’s about to cry.
“Cameron, I know it’s hard but calm down first.” My mom could win an Oscar award at this point. She’s good at acting.
“Babe, it’s me. Your husband.” I almost smiled when I heard that. It became more crucial when I heard Sylvester chocking, probably stopping his self from laughing. “You don’t remember me?”
“Are you... really my husband?”
“Yes! I am your husband! I’m the father of Aviana, our daughter!”
“I...”
“Can you remember?”
“I think we shouldn’t push her, Cameron,” mom said. I heard someone chocking again, and I saw Sylvester holding to Skyler tightly trying to hold his laugh. Cameron turned to them so he immediately fixed his face.
“I’m sorry, I’m just really shock and sad right now,” he said pretending to cry. I almost burst out laughing but I managed to control it before Cameron turns back to me.
“If you are my husband, then I think I have a good taste. I chose right.” Suddenly, Sylvester burst out laughing. Skyler laughed too and Stefano and mom followed.