Accidental Surrogate For My Bestfriend's Brother

Selina's pov

It's been a week since I woke up from Coma and I have been insistent on meeting Edwin, my fiance. We both got into an accident on our way to pick out my wedding dress.

“It is not yet time,” that has always been the generic response that I got from the nurses until I met with the kind doctor who promised to take me to him today.

I have been adjusting my dress and hair for the past few minutes and I will be lying if I say I am not nervous, it's not like I am not very familiar with Edwin but both of us have been in a coma for about two months so seeing him again somewhat means a fresh start to me.

I was still contemplating on my choice of cloth when I got distracted by the slight movement of the door, my head quickly turned to the entrance and standing by the door was Dr Tonia, staring at me with a big smile plastered on her face.

“I can see that you are all ready,”she teased me, trying her best to sound cheerful but somehow, something felt off , it looked like her eyes were telling a different story.

“Is everything all right? Are you fine?” I couldn't stop myself from asking.

Her gaze fluttered hesitantly, she wanted to swallow back her word but she made a weird request instead, “can you not go? I mean… can't you meet him later?”

My heart skipped for a second and unknowingly, color began to drain away from my face,I took in my lips while staring down at the floor. For almost five minutes, Silence ensued between us until I broke it.

“Is anything the problem? Why are you all hesitating to take me to him? He is my fiance for goodness sake, even if something had happened, don't you think I deserve to know?” I bursted out, losing all my self control at that point

I have always had the feeling that everyone wants to put me in the dark, I have been trying to shun the feeling but everyone has been acting strange and that alone is frustrating for me.

I started breathing heavily after my outburst, Dr Tonia moved to my side to support me, “it is okay, take some breaths, I will take you to him now.”

I finally relaxed and allowed myself to be led out, we walked for about two minutes, passing over different corners and meeting different people in despair. All through our walk, my mind was not at rest. I mean…

I can't really place my hand on the issue but something feels off. Something is not right… everyone is hiding something from me. My intuition is never wrong but this time around, I am willing to believe that it is.

“Miss Selina,” I heard a voice call me, my body quivered a bit, I glanced up and managed to give Tonia a smile.

“Sorry, were you saying something?” I asked, trying my best not to sound like I am affected by the tense atmosphere. Tonia looked at me for a while, noone could predict what was going on in her hazy mind.

“Here we are, seem like you zoned out.”

She gestures to a door Infront of us and it was at that moment that I just noticed it, “thank you so much Dr Tonia, I will forever appreciate you,” I thanked her, pouring out my love in every statement.

I turned and slowly placed my hand on the door knob. Tonia probably noticed my hesitation so she rubbed my shoulder to put me a bit at ease. She gave me a nod and that was all the motivation I needed.

I pushed the door open and seated right there was what seemed like a happy family. Confusion enveloped me, shock evident on my face.

Seated beside the patient was my own twin sister, holding a bowl of porridge and as if that wasn't amusing enough, my parents were also there.

Not sure of what to say, I took slow yet steady steps towards them, “what exactly is going on here?” I asked and all I got as an answer was absolute silence. At the point I least expected, a voice I never expected spoke up.

“Who are you and why are you here to disturb our peace?” It was as if I didn't hear things right, my heart slammed heavily against my chest, the fear to confirm the owner of the voice over took my previous anger.

“You weren't deaf when you spoke rudely to my fiancee,” the voice ridiculed and the last statement made me turn around with urgency.

“Fiance? Edwin, I think you might be mistaken. I am your fiance, I am Selina.”

I have never witnessed the level of disgust that Edwin showed with his eyes, his lips swirled up in a smirk and he answered, “ohh, you are probably the intruder I was warned about. I, Edwin, I don't have anything to do with you and for your information, next week is my wedding with my beautiful peach.”

My heartbeat increased and I stared up at my parents, “I think something is wrong, what exactly is the issue? None of you even visited through my coma but here you are, you even have the gut to lie to him. Where did I wrong with you guys? Why are you hell bent on frustrating my life?” I screamed at my parents, pain evident in my voice, a glassy teardrop hung in the corner of my eyes. Slimy saliva gathered by the corner of my mouth, threatening to drop at any point.

I broke down on the floor, crying loudly. I remained like that for a long time and none of them came to comfort to me.

The fierce part of me wasn't willing to just let it be like that, I stood up and wiped the corner of my mouth. My aura changed to that of anger, I began to walk slowly to the bedside where my twin sister, Diana was seated.

“Sis, I know you love Edwin but you really can't separate us, we are deeply in love with each other,” Diana said in a shaky voice, acting coy by clinging onto Edwin's arm.

She is the type to win any man to herself, all she does is act pitiful and voila, she gets what she wants. That was the same thing she did just now and that earned her a sweet look from Edwin.

“You… you bitch,” I stuttered and rushed to her side. Just before I could lay my hand on her, I felt a heavy push on my body and that landed me on the floor.

Pain jotted through my body, the bright light in the room appeared dim as my eyeball turned around, my brain trying to pass the message of what just happened.

I groaned as I tried to stand up from the ground, the face of the person that hit me, Edwin zoomed in my eyes, all the strength left in me drained off and I instantly lost the will to leave.

Gradually, life seeped out of my body and before I could plead to be saved, my body went limp… I fainted.