CHAPTER TWO

CHAPTER TWO

I slowly opened my eyes in an unknown room, I was feeling so blank as I tried to take in my surroundings,when it occurred to me that I was in an hospital room. memories flooded back _ being released from prison today after two years, the car, the figure, the eyes and him calling my name.

“Who was that? It can’t be Eric, he was announced dead two years ago..but, what if ?””

“Ahh” i winced as I tried to sit up, but a sharp pain shot through my head. It felt as if my head was going to pull off at that moment.

“Miss,” a nurse said, as she gently helped me to sit up. “Miss cami, you need rest”.

I nodded my head, as she handed the medication and glass of water to me.

“Who…saved me?” I asked, my voice hoarse.

“He’s in another ward receiving treatment, he sprained his ankle” she replied and guilt filled me.

Why do I keep causing pain to people around me?..” I whispered to myself.

The nurse helped me relax my back on the bed before leaving. Few moments later, a doctor walked in.

“Miss smith you’re lucky, you didn’t get any injuries..all you need is enough rest,

Seems you haven’t been getting that” he said with a little smile on his face.

“Thank you doctor, can I go and see the guy who helped me now?” I asked with pleading eyes.

“You’ll see him once you’re done resting, for now, take a nap” he replied with a smile before leaving me alone in the room. Leaving me to wander alone in my thoughts.

Staring at the ceiling, my mind drifted back to the incident that just happened,

If he hadn’t come to save me, I would’ve been dead now right?… would it have been better?..leaving this world?” I thought.

My thoughts were interrupted by a faint knock on the door.

“Come in”, I said, expecting the doctor or nurse, but to my surprise it was my sister, Lucia. Standing at the door with tears streaming down her eyes,despite that, her beauty still stood firm. Lucia’s beauty is definitely one to behold, with her smooth skin,almond eyes,thick-full brows,pointed nose and an apple shaped lips.her hair has grown two times longer than when I last saw her, and it clicked “ how time flies”

Lucia has always been everyone’s favorite, because of her beauty and angelic personality, but most Importantly _ she has always been my little fairy.

Staring at her now, I felt a mixture of anger, sadness and confusion. “Why was she here now?”

“Sister….” Her voice drew me back to reality as she engage me in a bone cracking hug crying.

“I’m sorry…I’m so sorry” she said amidst tears. I remained calm and let her be.

She stood still,staring at me for a moment, with guilt written all over her.

“Why are you here?” I asked the only question I had in mind.

“Dad wants me to bring you back home, the family misses you” she replied.

“Wow!…I’m glad that my presence matters after two years, is he ready to be called the father to a murderer now?” I asked, a dark chuckle escaping my lips.

“C’mon camellia, we’re family and dad said he has forgiven you…they are all in the past now” she replied and that was all I needed to break down.

“Family?…what’s family?..tell me your so-called definition of “family”..tell me Lucia,

tell me you fool!..you had the guts to show up here after two years and try to lecture me?..huh?” My voice cracked as tears streamed down my face.

“A man who said he can never be the father of a murderer?..a man who threw me out without a second thought when I needed him the most?…is back to take me back in, like I’m some piece of toy he’d just toss around with” I continued with a dark chuckle plastered on my lips.

“Y’all abandoned me when I needed y’all the most, and I’m going to do same to everyone of you. Henceforth , I’m no longer a part of your family, I’m now an “orphan”.

“Get out!” I yelled, as all I could feel at this moment were nothing but pain and betrayal.

Lucia’s eyes swelled up with tears as she made to reach out for my hand, seeing that, I gave her a light push.

“Don’t touch me” I warned strictly.

“Camellia, please you need to have a rethink” Lucia

“I said out!” I screamed out in pure pains.

“How about mum?..ain’t you going to see her one more time?” She asked, her hands trembling.

“She’s not good enough to be called my mother” I replied simply.

“Now, out!” I yelled,as i turned aggressive,throwing out the things I could lay my hands on. This had freightened her to she screw off, leaving me alone in the room.

“Ahh”…I let out a cry as I felt my head banging really hard, the room suddenly became spining and voices began playing in my head.

I was In so much pain,as tears slipped out of my eyes. I held my head so tight as the voices began.

“You’ll pay for this,I promise you”

“She killed him..she killed him”

“ I’ll haunt you, till you die”

“ I warned you to stay away from that guy….YOU MURDERER.

My dad’s statement was the last I heard before slipping into a deep sleep. I felt myself drowning in a deep sea, as I started gasping for air.

Suddenly,the machine started beeping and the nurse rushed in shouting.

“Miss smith…miss smith”

And darkness took over again.