"Don't you have a relative around? - Brother, sister, parents, cousin -... etcetera to take care of you, it'll take approximately two months for full recovery. We've to ensure your babies are safe." The nurse who was checking her vitals asked out of curiosity.
Since Diana was taken to the emergency room of the hospital down to the operating theatre and then to the rehabilitation room, during post surgery, no one, not even a friend had come to check up on her and it's been three weeks. She is a wealthy woman, influential as well but how could she not have friends? Or even a husband? Or does she?
"I can't seem to remember any of that- and yes....". After a pause she continued "My parents. They're out of town and I won't bother them, after all I'm getting better now" Diana answered trying to stall and end the conversation the nurse had initiated, but , that was a lie that formed up in her head immediately, which incidentally was the truth she didn't know.
"Was she not married? How then was she pregnant? Was she a one night stand type of a woman?". It didn't stop there, questions continually began to flow in, some she would disburse off with a bitter smile.
After the nurse was done, Diana picked up her ID and stared at it for a minute, specifically at the passport by the upper left corner. Then, she looked at her reflection at the reflective surface by her corner.
"It is same person. It's me! " She squinted her eyes. She was trying to confirm if she was the actual person on the ID card.
Then the TV got turned on..
She fixated her gaze on the TV screen when she heard the same name the female doctor had called her earlier 'Aliko Diana' .
"What was happening? " Diana wept as she arranged herself into a better position to watch and listen to the 6'o clock news.
News headline "Diana's oil company and other owners other companies has officially changed ownership and names to One Mr Jake and Jake's oil company.
The second news headline was that "The ownership and name was changed after an alleged divorce between the married duo, Mrs Diana and Mr Jake"
Since the doctor had earlier called her Aliko Diana;the CEO of Diana's oil company and her ID card confirming that as well overwhelmed Diana with what - she couldn't even relate. She has no slightest memories of all that-.
An alleged divorce? Was she married? Was she divorced? And even if why would she be in the hospital with no one around to assist her? And why was she pregnant if divorced?
"These are the news details" the new broadcaster began.
"After an alleged divorce between billionaire Aliko Diana and Jake Bernard the property of Aliko Diana got shared and Jake being the less wealthy took more than half of Diana's property according to the law that binds court marriage. Properties include the Largest oil producing company in the world. The Diana oils company now named and known as Jake's oil company "
"The reason for the said Divorce was that Mrs Diana filed for it reasons being infidelity"
"Until date, the whereabouts of Aliko Diana is unknown, Cases are reported that she left the city after the divorce." The news broadcaster continued after he catched his breathe.
"What a wicked man? How could he do this to his wife? And I'm most likely the wife? How could he do this to me, even though I don't remember him? Could they just display his picture already!" Diana could feel anger erupting inside her already, like she was going to make the man she doesn't remember pay.
After a brief advertisement on the TV, the news broadcaster continued with the session by introducing himself and as the news broadcaster on Delta city.
That got Diana, she was not in her city, rather a different city the news broadcaster just called "Delta city!" No wonder, they said her whereabouts were yet to be known since the divorce.
It was finally making sense.
Could it be that after the divorce she was leaving the city having lost everything to the man and then she got into the accident which landed her here in the hospital?
If that's the case, she thought there were no need going back. But what if that wasn't the case?
Diana fixated her focus and eyes on the TV anticipating to see the man's picture and of course hers. The news broadcasting wouldn't be complete without that.
Then her picture was showed with little formal introductions -
When it was about time to introduce the latter, the TV suddenly got switched off.
"Will you turn the TV on right now!" Diana shouted on top of her lungs. When she turned, she saw the chief of surgery, his barge stated it.
"You can't be allowed to strain yourself by watching the news! You've just woken up barely hours ago. Get yourself some rest!" The Doctor stated coldly and turned to the nurse beside, he whispered something into her hearing, after he turned to Diana.
"We were only able to recover your handbag from the ghastly accident, we couldn't find your credit card or any payments card, we found just a silver ring that cost almost a billion, we proceeded with your operation and treatment base on your status. You should be making arrangements on paying your medical fees-" The doctor said and exited the room.
Anger suffused Diana on his affirmation and conclusion but she couldn't do anything and also about the ring? Was it hers? How could she buy something that expensive? Indeed, she has her medical fees to pay as well. Since she has no cash with her, she could willingly make the ring a substitute. But that was the only thing left for her from her previous life.
However, it was important she learnt everything, she can always find out anytime and anyway.
Few moments later, the dizzy effect of the intramuscular injection she had been giving made Diana fell asleep like a baby.
This is why you'd return back home . To find this man.
Diana stared silently into Jake's sad yet angry blue eyes. He exuded such an authority for a man of his ranks.
He was definitely flummoxed by her question.
"Who am I?" Diana repeated her question incredulously.
"Diana, what are you talking about?"
"I feel like I should recognize you," she admitted, feeling the heat rising to her cheeks. "No. I know I should. But I... I'm sorry. My mind isn't cooperating. I'd hoped- Well, if anything would give my memory the jolt it needed to return, this would have been it. And yet I don't know who you are, other than your name. Jake Bernard?"
His expression clouded with confusion.
"Of course, I'm-" He paused. "Wait. Are you trying to say you really don't know your own -?" He removed his hat by the crown and threaded his fingers through his thick blond hair.
"Holy shit, she is suffering from amnesia, she doesn't remember me! Opportunity comes but once I have to cease this opportunity for the second time." He said to himself. After all, he had lost all the fortunes he got from Diana through divorce to gambling and Hannah had left him for a much richer man after that.
He needed a haircut, Diana thought, but then realized what an odd observation that was for her to make. It was somehow... personal.
Suffering amnesia after a car accident, Diana arrives back home with her kids and seeking the baby's father-her estranged husband, Jake. She is now a working class citizen to becoming established again.
" But will Diana recalling the tragic reason they separated only drive a bigger wedge between Diana and the man she's falling for all over again?"
After Jake lost all his fortunes to gambling he was now a common street man and his only way back up is a key, someone by the name Aliko Diana. And now he had to win her back and play the card game and even claim custody of the kids.
Then, everything was like and had been a haze of rage and sorrow and bone-deep weariness, as if she were dreaming while awake.
She calmed her thundering heart just as the she felt a cold sensation on her hands.
"Wake up, it's your last day here on the hospital".
And she woke up, gasping, her heart slamming painfully against her ribs. She was in her hospital bed in the hospital. and afternoon light was filtering in through the curtains. Her hair was plastered to her neck with sweat, and her arm burned and ached. When she sat up and flipped on the bedside light, she saw her ID card.
Her mind swirled immediately with the memories of the dream, it looked so real but the she was battling with remembering the man's face but it faded. She couldn't even imagine the man's face.
The nurse by her side, Nurse Felicity tapped at her shoulders affectionately, she had grown funder of Diana ever since she had started taking car of her, since nobody visited or came for her.
"Calm down, it was just a dream and yeah get up! You're leaving the hospital today!"
" I paid the bills with my savings, you can keep the ring, it's the last thing left for you from your previous life. I figured it'd be important" The nurse explained.
Diana was overjoyed, she didn't know when tears began to flow her cheeks, "After all, there were still kindhearted individuals on earth!"
Diana was filled with gratitude towards God for the helper he has sent her way 'Nurse felicity'