Chapter 104: Lily's Spark

Even though Isabella did not really want to remember who Lily was, the flashbacks came to her first, feeling like they wanted her to actually recall. As she continued to stare at Lily, the memories quickly surfaced, bringing back moments she had shared with her. She could remember threatening Lily in a bathroom while Lily was arranging her clothes, acting boldly. She could remember being in utter tears as she rushed out and went to Alex, explaining some words she could not fully grasp now. Although she could not hear the specifics of their argument, she clearly recalled Lily promising her that she would not live to see the next day.

Instinctively, Isabella stepped forward, making everyone who was arguing turn their attention to her. 

“Isabella, is anything wrong?” Alex questioned her eagerly as she stood there, totally stunned, the memory still replaying in her head. She pointed to Lily with a sad and tearful face. 

“You told me I wouldn’t live to see the next day. I remember staring at you. I could remember everything. I remember the flashback between the both of us and how you told me that I would not see the next day in the bathroom. I also remember telling Alex the same thing. I remember telling him some words. I can’t remember it anymore,” Isabella uttered, surprising everyone, especially the police, who were smart enough to have recorded her statement.

Just then, Isabella's head began to throb as she bent down, emotional, holding her head as it continued to pound. It felt like her head was about to shatter into pieces, but she was still holding it in. In a moment of realization, Lily was in utter shock, remembering that she had actually told Isabella all of that when she boldly thought the herbs would work and Isabella would not remember. 

“I thought the nurse's medicine was supposed to work perfectly,” Lily muttered to herself, ensuring that nobody heard her. She quickly faked a smile. “She is crazy. Okay? She literally lost her memory. I don’t know what exactly she’s talking about. She knows nothing about me. Why is she claiming that I said something and that I told her she wouldn’t live to see the next day? Why would I even do something as senseless as that? Even if I wanted to attack her, I wouldn’t tell her to her face that I wanted to attack her. This is just so dumb,” Lily said as she sat back down in her chair.

But Tricia was not ready to accept this. She used her grip to raise Lily back up. 

“Who told you you had the audacity to sit back down? Stand up and face us! Isabella staring at you is remembering everything, and that is just what I want right now. I want her to remember everything so you can be brought to justice!” 

Lily laughed. “Like I care. All I am saying is Isabella is being foolish and dumb because there is no such thing as me threatening her. I never threatened her. We didn’t even sit down together to talk, and she doesn’t even know when it happened. What if she’s hallucinating? What if Alex and Mirabel told her what to say?” Lily said angrily as Mirabel stepped forward.

“You really don’t know what to do, do you? You really don’t know how to attack. I see. You are so dumb. Aside from poisoning someone, you have no other moves. You are just so foolish despite the fact that I heard you call yourself smart. You are not so smart after all,” Mirabel said to her with a chuckle. “Do not ever utter my name on your lips again because I know things that even you don’t know. But I want Isabella to remember herself. I don’t want it to seem like a planned walk. I would like it if Isabella remembers all the details. You might be thinking, ‘Oh, that herb did not work.’ She is already remembering things back. Oh, I went to the edge of the world just to make sure that she remembered everything, and I promise you she remembers every single detail. You will not be able to go scot-free. I am actually promising you that, and you should believe me.”

Lily laughed again. “You said that before, and you are saying it again. Yet I went back to my house, I slept late, and I lived my life. In short, I went to lectures every day up until now, and you guys are bringing me here again for a false accusation? Do you know I could actually point fingers at you? I could actually jail you guys for bringing me here again for a false accusation?” Lily began to rant, which only angered Mirabel and Alex.

At that moment, Isabella rushed towards Lily and slapped her. Lily was so surprised that she held her cheek, unable to comprehend what had just happened. 

“How dare you, Lily? You are the one who keeps haunting my memories. You! It was you after all!” Isabella said, stepping back again.

Lily felt a surge of anger and quickly rushed towards Isabella, ready to slap her back, but Alex and Mirabel intervened, pushing her back and making Lily fall to the ground with a thud. 

“Ouch!” she yelled in pain as Isabella was quickly held back.

“What is wrong with you, Isabella? What is going on? Should we take you to the hospital?” Alex asked, looking concerned, but Isabella still did not answer as Mirabel held onto Alex.

“Do not ask her anything again. Do not attack her with questions. She's trying her best to remember due to the drugs we gave her. Don’t worry, Lily, you cannot leave this place. I made sure that I got the best, and I know that it will work for her perfectly,” Mirabel assured, knowing at that moment that Lily was doomed. 

But Lily, feeling a flicker of confidence, thought there was no evidence against her. However, her confidence was about to be shattered because, at that instant, the door opened, and who she did not expect stepped in. Rachel. 

Rachel stepped in with a small video camera in her hand. Lily stood up instantly. “I didn’t tell you to come here!” she yelled at Rachel, who did not even look at her as she mouthed, “I did not come here because of you.”