Chapter 171
Zendaya’s POVConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .
The moment I saw light, I knew I had survived something terrible. My insides churned as they notified me of what I had gone through earlier.
The feeling I had felt while being with Asher during that night came back again as I felt it.
I had felt my insides bleed and tear apart. I wondered whether it was what I had eaten or the stress of going around that mall with Aurora that had made me that weak.
“You’re awake,” the doctor said to me while checking my drugs as I nodded.
“Where is Asher?” I asked as he smiled.
“He is not here,” the doctor said.
I started to cry. I could remember everything. My memories were back and I felt so bad for what I had done to Asher.
Even when the memory for others had come back, he had not been in the mix. I felt terrible for being that person who would have to say the truth but I could not lie to him at the time.
I had seen how dejected he looked after I told him that I could not remember him. He had been broken. He had told me everything that he wanted to do with me and I couldn’t even remember his history with me.
But that had all changed after waking up. I felt like a different person.
“Why are you crying?” The doctor said to me as I sighed. “You should be happy that you are alive. It’s not bad to see that you went through a lot of trouble but right now, you are better than ever. I am glad that you’re awake. You should not worry about anything. The drugs would help you get better.”
He didn’t get it. I wasn’t crying because of the drugs or whatever he thought I was going through. I was crying because I had not told Asher I loved him for days even when he had been by my side throughout this whole situation.
“I need to see him,” I said as the doctor walked out to call him while I stayed with the nurses who took over the doctor’s job.
From time to time I kept asking any nurse who would enter whether he had arrived and if he was here to see me. However, all the negative answers were enough to let me know that he was not with me yet.
Suddenly, when all hope was lost. He burst through the door like a hero in a movie. He looked like he had been running a marathon as he staggered in with his breath getting out of control.
“You’re awake,” he said with a loud voice before falling into my bed. “I’ve missed you.”
“Where have you been?” I asked as he shrugged.
“Taking care of business.”
We stared at each other for a long time before he kissed my forehead.
“I would not know what to do if something happened to you.”
I smiled. “You’ve been the one saving me from all my problems huh. From the kidnapping of the children to my kidnapping to my poisoning as the doctors said.”
He laughed. “I see you remember the children’s kidnapping.”
“I did when Aurora told me about it. I had no idea it was that serious.”
My stomach gave me a little pin as I winced.
“Are you uncomfortable?” he asked getting up to fluff my pillow and cover me with the covers.
I stared at him which had him taking a step back.
“I’m so sorry,” he sighed. “I know all of this is strange and you don’t remember me but I can’t help but do these things for you. To be fair, you’re all I have and I can’t see myself being with someone else.
“Also, it’s hard for me to let go of you because I’m the one who doesn’t have amnesia, but if you can remember who I am, that would make things a bit…”
“I remember,” I said as everyone in the room turned to look at me. He looked at me in disbelief as he came close to hug me.
“Are you serious?!” He yelled.
One of the nurses ran out to call the doctor.
“Yes. I remember everything. How you’ve loved me and cared for me. You have been my backbone from day one. You’ve been the one I’ve been in love with. It wasn’t Travis but you.
“If not for you and the kids, I would have been lost forever. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve cried and wished you could be there for me but I’ve also been happy that I had you. You have been my helper and my friend.
“I’m sorry for all the pain I’ve put you through. I promise to try my best to not do it again.”
My vision started to blur as I cleaned it to see I was crying. The feelings were rushing out. I could not stop myself.
He kissed me with joy as we stayed in each others arms happy that everything was working out the way we planned.
The doctor entered with the inspector. The nurse had called them both.
“I’m so happy to hear that your memory is back, Miss Zendaya,” said the inspector. “But if you could tell us what exactly happened during your kidnapping that would be great.”
I nodded and told them everything that had happened at the time of my kidnapping. He wrote down what I said and asked me some questions which I answered correctly.
He looked at Asher who had a grim face.
“It’s just as I thought,” the inspector said. “And who tried to kill you?”
“Delia,” I said with Asher gritting his teeth. “She pulled the trigger. She wanted me dead but she had missed my heart from what I heard from the doctor.”
The both of them went to a corner to talk with the docket coming to me to check my vitals.
“It’s good to have you back.”