Chapter 3

Lana

My head felt heavy, the scent of disinfectant lingered everywhere and the beeping sound of monitor behind my ear was loud, I fought to open my eyes, which was hard at first cause all I could see was darkness, but slowly my vision began to clear, and the first thing my sight caught was the white ceiling, I felt a movement behind me and turned to see a pretty lady in while doing something beside me, 

“You're awake” She flashed me a smile, while I try to sit up on the bed, 

“Where am I?” Was the first word that left my mouth, confusion washing over me as I held my head trying to remember what happened but everything seems so vague in my head, like I'm numb 

“You're in the hospital, you were brought in two days ago and had been unconscious”

“Two days?!” I gasped in shock, 

“Yes, two days, you were brought in by Mr Dante Mo……”

I didn't wait to listen to her as I immediately came down from the bed, 

“What are you doing?” Her eyes widened in surprise as I disconnected the drip that was connected to my hand, 

“My….my….my husband” 

I staggered around in confusion searching for my dress cause I was putting on the hospital gown with bandage on my head, 

“Are you okay mam?” The nurse tried to hold onto me but then my eyes sighted the clock hanging on the wall, it's 7PM 

“I….I….I….need to go home to my husband, I have to make him food, and….and….” 

“No you can't live, you're not fully healed and you just woke up” 

“I have to go, I have to go” I was already dashing out not listening to whatever the nurse was saying, confusion washing through me, as I staggered into the elevator, everyone inside it staring at me like some crazy person but that was the least thing on my mind, the only thing I care about right now was getting back home to my husband.

The elevator opened and I was the first person to dash out, I cannot imagine what Magnus would be thinking right now, is he worried about me, have he eaten, have him been doing well, I need to get home, I was so oblivious of my surroundings when I suddenly bumped into someone, 

“Sorry, I'm sorry” I bowed respectfully and left immediately, not waiting to see who it was, I finally made it out of the hospital and hopped into a bus, I was barefooted, my hair disheveled with bandage on, people stare at me like I'm some lunatic, but that was the least of my problem, 

I sat closely to the window, my head leaned against it, I was having a severe headache, my head literally feels like it would explode, but I could beat it, as long as I can get home and see Magnus I can bear any amount of pain, 

The bus finally gets to the a stop and since I don't have money, I had to jump down from the bus and took off in a run, and I didn't stop I ran with my last strength, I ran with everything I had, my head was feeling heavy, and I was dizzy, but I could hear them all because soon I'll get home, 

I was panting, sweating and seeing that I was almost close home, I slowed down, no one was chasing me, finally I'm home, I'm home, I hurried up towards our apartment but on getting closer I could hear laughter, and laughter and laughter, 

Wait, has Magnus landed a job? I hastened my step and got to the door only to realize it was not open, so I knocked, 

“Who's there?” I could hear my mother in law's voice as the door was opened, but on seeing me a frown appeared on her face, 

“What are you doing here you bitch, after running off to some man you think you can come back to our son?!”

“Mother, please I need to see Magnus” I muttered quietly and tried to walk in but she pushed me back 

“Magnus does not want to see you”

I already knew that my mother in law has never liked me but right now I don't understand why she's stopping me from entering my own home,

“Magnus!”

“Magnus!” I yelled for him to come and take me in, 

“Who the hell is yelling my husband's name” A lady dressed in a wedding dress walked out with Magnus right behind her, 

“Magnus, what's going on?” I asked in shock seeing he was putting on a suit

“What do you think it is, ever since you came into my son's life he has never known peace or progressed, you were a bad luck to his life and his career now he has gotten a career woman who's a manager in a big company, they have gotten married and she's currently pregnant for him so go back to where you're coming from, there's no place for you here again” 

Pierce…….

Pierce…….

Stab……….those were the emotions I was feeling, a knife was diving into my chest, my head and every part of my body, I could feel my body vibrating and losing control, 

“That's a lie”

“That's a lie!” I stared at Magnus, tears streaming down my eyes, shaking my head and refusing to believe my mother in law's words, “Magnus remember you promised me forever, you said you love me, I literally did everything you wanted, tell me honey is this a joke, it must be right?” I muttered with hopeful eyes and tried getting close to him but his wife shield him and suddenly pushed me hard, 

My head hurts and felt like it's ripping apart, my vision blurred, as my body fought to give out, 

“Magnus please you can't do this to me, remember it's been 10 years, please Magnus” I don't know how I found strength but I sprang up to my feet, and just as I was about to get to the door, 

“Leave Lana I have a new family now, I'm sorry” And just like that they slammed the door to my face, 

“Magnus…..!” 

“Magnus…..!” I kept slamming against the door,

“Magnus please don't do this to me, Magnus please it's been 10 years, I don't have anyone, where do you want me to go, please open up for me, please….!

I cried, and begged, for something that was not even my fault, I stayed hours but they didn't open up, 

The cloud rumbled, heavy wind came and was followed by the rain, yet no one came out to open the door for me, and finally I realized it was time to leave, but where do I go, I don't have anyone

Dragging my feet under the heavy rain, I was freezing, shaking, my head felt like it's splitting in two, my body was vibrating, I feel like I would pass out, but they were all external pain and nothing compared to the heaviness and betrayal in my heart, I gave 10 years of my life, gave up my career to become the better wife, loved him, cared for him, tolerated him and what do I get, 

Betrayal……

Betrayal……

He's a liar, a fucking liar!!!

He destroyed my life, and left when I couldn't even stand on my own, he promised me love but then he gave me hell, he took away my prime and gave me hell, he forced me to abort our baby but got another woman pregnant, 

I don't even know what to do, where do I go, what do I do

“Haaaaaaaaaaa, ahhhhhhhhhhh……….!” My tears and scream echoed as I stood in the middle of the dead road, it was silent just the sound of rain pouring, as I looked up to heaven, 

I cursed the day I met Magnus Kalan hoping for one thing 

If I can turn back the hands of time, I would never blink twice at him, I would have achieved a lot, and most importantly my parents would still be alive, how I wish I didn't give up so much for him

“Piiiiiiiiii……….!” I suddenly heard the sound of incoming car, and slowly I turned to my left, but it was too late, cause the next second I was laying in my pool of blood, alone in the dead road, 

Finally, I'm going to die and go far away from this wicked world. 

Am I seeing double, why am I seeing the star and the moon coming out when it's raining, or is it because I'm going to die that's why I'm seeing things?

The moon was so beautiful with stars circled around it, and suddenly like a flash of light they cast down upon me binding my vision 

What's going on?

“Lana!”

“Lana!”

“Lana!” 

I heard a voice as my eyes slowly opened, wait…where am I? I looked around the familiar room, isn't this my room in my parents house? 

Seeing my mum staring down at me, my eyes widened, 

“Mum?” I sprang up from the bed immediately and jumped into her arms, 

“Mum I thought I've lost you I can't believe it's you” I hugged her tightly like my life depended on it, 

“Are you okay?” She asked as she felt my forehead, 

“Mum, am I dreaming? Is this the afterlife?”

“This silly child what nonsense are you spouting” She pinched my cheeks

“Ouch, that hurts”

“Oww, I thought you said you're dreaming” She shook her head with a smiley face, 

“Mum” I hugged her again, nudging my head on her chest, 

Wait…..I broke free and rushed to the mirror, staring at myself 

“Ahhhhhhhh……!”

“What…..?” My mum hurried towards me,

“Mum, why am I looking so young?”

“Did you hit your head on something?”

I touched my face, and my eyes saw the calendar, 2016?

“Mum are we not in 2026?”

“2026? Are you crazy?” 

“You have an interview this morning, remember, I've made breakfast, dress up and come down quickly okay?” 

“Hmmm” I flashed her a smile, as I slumped down on the bed, I thought I died, what happened?

My mind flashed back to that moon, could it be the light? 

I remembered making a wish, could it be the heavens heard me and listened? 

So I'm not dead, 

Is this a second chance

To rewrite my mistakes?