The Wedding Night

“It was all a lie!!”

Melody POV

I was still shocked in the state I saw Giovanni. He looked pale like there was no life in him anymore. Lorena assured me that he was going to be fine but I needed to make sure he was okay so I waited at the entrance of the theatre room.

“You need to get back to bed!” Lorena advised. “You are going to get sick again if you keep up with this.”

“How long was I out!” I asked her.

“Two days,” she replied.

I groaned out in frustration when I realized that I was on that bed for two days. I wondered what happened for that two days. “I had a dream or maybe it was a memory.”

“Tell me about it,” Lorena fixed my daughter in her arms and looked at me.

I began to explain the dream and when I finished, Lorena heaved a sigh. “What was that for?” I asked.

“It means it had something to do with your childhood.”

“My childhood? My mother said that I was abandoned as an infant.”

“What if that’s wasn’t the whole truth. Mel, you don’t just have dreams about people. It might be a memory you’ve longed forgotten. ”

“But why would my mother lie to me?” I questioned.

“Some questions need answers too. ” Lorena pats my back.

“What are you doing here?” A voice screeched behind us and when we turned, Marissa’s green eyes landed on mine. Beside her was Giovanni’s father and he didn’t look too happy. “I thought I told you to stay away and you….” She pointed to Lorena. “You both planned this right?” She accused.

“I can explain,” Lorena said to her.

“What did you do to my son?” She pointed an accusing finger at me. “You planned with your friend to ruin my family and you’ve succeeded. ”

“Do not accuse me of something I knew nothing about!” I retorted. “I know you hate me but I was attacked too. Someone wanted me dead. How I’m I not sure it not you?”

“Excuse me, how dare you accuse me? I could never attack my son.”

“But you can attack me,” I accused.

“Don’t put words into my mouth Melody.” She warned.

“That’s enough!” George came in between us. He pointed at me and I gulped because I had always feared him. “You can leave now. You are no longer needed. ”

“I’m sure you are forgetting something George, I am Giovanni’s wife,” I admitted

George scoffed and moved closer to me, he raised his hand to hit me but Lorena stopped him. “That’s enough!” She begged. “We will leave. ”

“I’m not leaving!” I refused. “Giovanni is my husband. ”

“But he has no memory of you,” Marissa mocked.

“But now he does. He remembers everything, Marissa.” I declared. Marissa looked shocked while George looked away. “He is my husband! I have every right to be here!”

“What’s going on here?” Hope’s voice sounded. She yawned and looked around her. Marissa gasped when she saw her. This was what I had been avoiding but now that it was revealed, I had no choice but to let them know the truth.

” is she..?” Lorenza pointed at her. “Is she Giovanni’s?” She asked.

I glared at her and didn’t say anything. “How are we sure that thing is Giovanni’s?” George eyes me suspiciously.

“Because she is and please refrain from calling a child a thing sir,” A redhead female walked towards us. I recognized her as the lady that was wheeled in with Giovanni and his guard.

“And who might you be?” George asked her.

“I’m someone who hates people like you.” She smiled and walked towards me. “You must be Melody.” She smiled at me.

“How? How are you standing? I saw you wheeled in?”

“You can call it power,” she joked and then burst into laughter.

“Who the hell are you!” George rushed to grab her but she flipped him over her shoulder. George landed on the ground with a pained groan. “Now that’s how you treat a rude man,” she commented.

“What the hell are you?” Marissa questioned and rushed to help her husband up but he pushed her away. George looked from the redhead lady to me then he looked at my daughter for a while before walking away. Lorenza also went after him.

“I’m Kendra and it’s a pleasure to meet you,” she stretched her hand for me to take and I gladly took it.

“Melody and I are sure you probably know,  ” I said to her and she laughed. “This is Lorena my friend and Hope my daughter. ”

“It’s a pleasure to meet you,” she shook hands with Lorena and offered to carry Hope. My daughter looked at me before jumping into Her arms. “Hi,” she smiled at her and my daughter smiled back. Soon they began to converse. While waiting, I asked Kendra about what happened and she took her time to explain. I didn’t know why I trusted her but it was because she doesn’t seem like the kind of person who would tell lie.

We waited forever before the theatre room finally opened. The surgeon in charge came out and when he saw us, he walked up to us. “Who is related to the patient?” He asked.

“I am.” I was quick to respond. “What’s going on?” I asked him.

“The surgery was successful. His head has been fixed so we would shortly move him into award,” he replied.

“No complications?” Kendra asked him and he shook his head.

“He should wake up in a few hours,” he said and walked away.

The weight on my chest was lifted as soon as I heard the announcement. Giovanni was going to be fine. I planned on telling him everything that had happened once he wakes up.

” I guess that a good news,” Kendra announced. “You seems sick,” she observed and grab my hands. “Giovanni wouldn’t want you fainting once he wakes up. You need rest.”

“But I’m fine,” I lied because that moment I could feel my legs burning. I suddenly feel dizzy.

“You are coming with me,” Kendra insisted and grabbed my hands.

“I agree with Kendra. You look like a ghost.” Lorena added. Even my daughter seems to agree with them as she frowned at me.

“Fine, I’ll take the rest but once Giovanni wakes up, you let me know,” I told them and they all nodded in agreement with me.

I stared at the theatre doors for a while before walking away with Kendra’s help. Everything was just happening too fast but I hoped that we will make up for the years we’ve lost. Once Giovanni wakes up, I’ll tell him about everything memory or no memory.

*****

Giovanni POV

I felt pain. It felt like someone stole a piece of me and I was getting it back but the process was painful. While trying to adjust to the process, I heard some voices. It wasn’t audible enough but I could hear them. I try to say something but I couldn’t find my voice and even when I tried to look at them, all I could see was darkness. Soon, the voices became audible and I could hear what they said.

“Is he going to be okay doctor?” The first person said.

“Yes, ” the person I believed to be the doctor answered back.

“Why were they talking about me?” I needed to know so I forced my heavy eyelids open. The first thing I saw after opening my eyes was my father’s glaring eyes. The moment our eyes met, the memories came rushing in. I jerked up from the hospital bed but in doing so, I felt a terrible pain in my head. “Aaah,” I screamed out.

“Son,” the people I called my parent shouted. My mother moved closer to me and grabbed my hand. ” son, are you alright?” She asked.

In my painful state, I looked from my mother to my so-called father, they both looked at me with love but I knew it was fake. “What are you both doing here?” I questioned.

“Son,” my mother hugged me. “I’m so happy you are fine. What happened?” She asked.

“I was attacked,” I replied while looking at my father. “How did you know I was here?” I directed the question to my father.

“Lorenzo informed us,” he replied but I knew he was lying. If Lorenzo had told them then he was supposed to be around.

“Where is he?”

“He is on his way,” my father was quick to respond.

I eyed him suspiciously before looking away. I knew he had something to do with the attacks. To find out if truly he was behind the attacks, I had to pretend. “Father,” I smiled at him. “As you can see I’m fine, take mother and go home,” I said through gritted teeth.

“But son, we are here for you.” My mother responded. I looked at her and gave a smile.

“We both know you don’t care so you are not needed here.”

“Don’t talk to your mother like that!” My father shouted at him. I burst into fits of laughter as I watched the circus show he was displaying. “I heard you’ve regained your memories.”

I turned towards him with the anger and hatred I felt for him. “How did you know that? ” I questioned. If he knew that I had regained my memories he might attack again.

“I met Melody. She claimed you’ve regained your memory. Have you?” He asked.

I shook my hand and looked away. If melody had told him about my memories then I needed to pretend that I lost it again. It was the only way to keep everyone out of danger. “You’ve heard wrong. I don’t remember anything.”

“It must have been the accident,” my mother burst into tears. I let out a breath of relief and was thankful that my mother came to my rescue. I’m going to use the accident to my advantage. “Doctor,” my mother turned to the doctor standing close to the door. “What going to happen to our son?”

“He is perfectly fine and he…..” The doctor made eye contact with me and I gave him a signal which I hope he understands. He had been listening in to our conversations for a while so I hoped in my heart that he would understand the sign. “He might show signs of amnesia for a while due to the effect of the fall.” He stuttered while explaining to them. When my eyes made contact again, I mouthed a thank you to him.

“I think it’s time you leave, I need to sleep.” I laid back on the bed and closed my eyes. My mother tried to talk to me but I ignored her. After a while, I heard them leaving and I was able to finally breathe. Once I was cleared that they’ve left, I struggled to stand up while ignoring the pains I felt on my head. I rubbed my forehead to soothe the pain and when I felt relaxed, I headed to the door and walked out of the ward. I staggered and almost lose my balance when I got out of the ward but someone grabbed me.

“Easy,” I recognized the voice as Lorenzo’s. He placed his hand on my shoulder and supported me with his weight. “You are not fully recovered. What are you doing walking around with a head like that?” He scolded and walked me into the ward.

“I need to see Melody,” I told him but he pretended he didn’t hear me. ” Lorenzo I need to make sure she is….”

“Fine,” he responded. He laid me gently on the bed.” I pass by her room while coming here. She is fine.” He assured me. “You’ve to be careful because the father is lurking around the hospital.”

I frowned when I heard him mention his father’s name. Lorenzo knew something that I didn’t and intend on finding out. “When have you found out?”

He blinked at my question as if he was confused but I knew he was only pretending. “When did you find out Lorenzo?” I asked again. “I need every detail because I remember everything that happened five years ago. You saved me from that fire five years ago and I need to know why you did that when I’ve  hated you all my life.”

Lorenzo walked to the window and stared outside. “It all started when I was five,” he began.