I woke up to the sound of beeping, the sound was so annoying, "turn it off" I grumbled.

I don't know what happened after I passed out but I had an inkling of where I just where I might be, stupid hospital, damn, I hate hospitals, the smell of drugs and having to see people suffering, it just isn't a good place to be.

I made an attempted to sit up, but someone held my shoulders holding me down, "Rest, the doctor said you shouldn't stress," I heard Matthew's worried voice before I even attempted to open my eyes, as I pry my eyes open I was greeted by the blinding light in the room, so I quickly closed them back, "turn off the lights" I said as I opened my eyes again gently till I could adjust to the light before fully opening them.

"Hey," I said to Matthew, but instead of answering, he took me into a hug, he worries too much, I'm fine now, there's nothing for him to worry about.

"You always like to make me worry, don't you?" he asked as he patted my head like a kid.

" First you acted super woman last night, and scared the shit out of me and today you just fainted, like hell when I got the call I was thinking the worst, thank God you're okay," he said before resting his chin on my head. We stayed like for a while before he realized he was supposed to inform the nurse I'm awake.

I was later told that I had a panic attack that was triggered by something, of course I knew what the something or rather someone was, but what if I saw wrong? what if it was all my imagination? But my mind keeps telling me I knew what I saw.

I was discharged after Matthew made sure I was totally okay because he refused to let me leave saying he didn't want another fainting episode, but after much conviction from the doctor that I was okay and only needed rest he finally agreed and we made the necessary payment and left the hospital.

Through the drive home I kept thinking, several times Matthew would turn to me to ask if I'm okay and I'll just wave him off telling him I'm fine, but I wasn't, not after seeing that person, the last person I expected to see.

Without asking them to, memories came running back in my head.

It was thirteen years ago, back then I was ten years old and still a little girl, we were having a family dinner on the 16th of February 2009, when our house was being attacked, I remember young Gabriel carrying me away to safety, the thought of that brings guilt to my heart because of what I've done, he must be facing so much trouble because of me, but there was nothing I could do.

That same night was the night I was told my mother died, I cried like any normal ten year old would, for days I stayed locked up in my room, I refused food brought to me, my father would stay in bed with me but it didn't work, I couldn't come to terms with the fact that I didn't have a mum, there was no funeral held because my dad said the killers must have taken my mom's body in order to make us hurt more.

I remember my little self back then as I took one of my mom's picture and made my way to her favorite garden, I took a spade and dug the ground then I buried the picture inside covering the ground, I covered it with her favorite flowers, I sat down there for hours crying wishing my mom would be brought back to me, but that wish never came to pass.

My mom was gone and I knew that.

Losing her made me hold on to the little piece of her I had left, which was the pictures we had of her, I memorized every inch of her face, if I was a good artist I'd draw her perfectly without looking at any picture, that was how well I had my mom's face in my head, her smile, her eyes, the shape of her face, everything.

Just imagine the shock you'll get of seeing someone you never expect to see again, I know some people say we are made two in this world, but no matter how two people look alike there's always something that would differentiate them, nobody can tell me that the person I saw isn't my mother, even a clone cannot look that perfect every feature, the same, even if it was surgery.

I was brought out of my thought by Matthew snapping his fingers in front of me "earth to Jenny," he said, I turned around and I didn't even know we reached my place.

" Sorry I got lost, I didn't know we reached," I turned to open the car door but Matthew stopped me.

"You don't look okay shorty, you know you can tell me what's wrong," he said looking at me in worry expecting me to answer him, but I just gave him a smile telling him I was okay.

He didn't buy it but let me go because I needed to rest.

We got inside my apartment and Matthew was still looking at me worriedly like I would break any minute, my dad did show care towards me but nobody has ever shown me the kind of care Matthew has, he's like an older brother, always there for me.

Tears threatened to escape my eyes but I pushed them back, I made my way to him and hugged him.

"I love you, you know right," I said as I tightened my arms around him.

"I can't breathe," he said and I burst into laughter before releasing him.

I looked up to see that he was smiling down at me in relief.

"Now there is that beautiful smile I love to see," he said squeezing my cheek, I couldn't let Matthew keep worrying about me so I had to lighten the mood..."I'm hungry chef," I told him before running to my room to freshen up, I smelt like hospital, as I closed my room door I heard him saying; "the only girl that would never forget food in any situation," I just chuckled to myself before entering my bathroom.

Fully dressed, I made my way to the kitchen, where Matthew was serving "Spaghetti!" I shouted as he turned to look at me chuckling.

I happily made my way to the dinning table, a gift from Matthew because he didn't want to always sit on the couch, it was just a small table for three because his brother Derek sometimes  join us for dinner.

As I was just about to sit down, the door bell rang, I looked at Matthew because I wasn't expecting anyone,
"Oh, that must be my brother, he called to ask if we've left the hospital, said he was coming over," he said as the door bell again rang.

"I'll get that," he said before going to get the door for his brother.

Matthew let Derek in as he came in holding a bouquet in one hand, I couldn't help but roll my eyes at him, I know we were soon going to start arguing as soon as he opens his mouth,

"Angry bird, heard the bird fell from her nest so I had to check on her," he said giving me his stupid smile, he was so predictable, just like I said, as soon as he opens his mouth an argument would begin, but I'll have to pass this argument, not when I have spaghetti waiting for me, I took the bouquet from him saying a 'thank you' the flowers were pretty after all.

Matthew was just watching our exchange without saying a thing, I turned from them as I look for a vase to put the flowers before going back to the table and giving my food the attention it deserves.

We all had the spaghetti in silence as I wasn't even in the mood to pay attention to anyone.

After we finished our food, Matthew and I did the dishes as the lazy ass Derek was watching soccer in the sitting room, when we were done with the dishes we went to the sitting room to join Derek and I knew Matthew's focus was already on the ball.

When Derek said his goodbye and left, I expected Matthew to follow but he made no attempt to leave, I looked at him in question but he shook his head as if saying, 'don't look at me like that,'

"No you're not staying over," I made my way to him as I place my hands on both of his arms as I said..."It's not like I don't like you around, and I'm not gonna say I don't want to be a bother because you don't like me saying that and I've already decided that I'll bother you for the rest of my life, but I'm fine and I don't want you to worry, I just need some time alone to think things over, and don't worry, I love life too much to commit suicide," at that he laughed,

"Okay, if you say so," he said to me before hugging me and muttering "Call me if you need anything," and then he left.

As soon as he closed the door and I was left alone, I just sat on the floor because I felt overwhelmed, it was like a page in my past just got opened and everything was catching up on me, I didn't know what to think.

For the first time in my life I felt helpless, it was like nothing was working right.

I stayed on the floor until my legs started feeling numb, I stood on shaky feet as I dragged myself to my room then I just collapse on my bed in exhaustion.

The next day, as I got to work, I was attacked with care, they wouldn't even let me move a finger, even after I told my boss that I was fine and could go back to working, she didn't listen, she even insisted I take the remaining days off since it was already Friday, but I refused telling her I would be alone and I choose to work.

I hope she wasn't thinking her niece had something to do with my passing out because that witch has nothing on me.

Everything was going well till someone decided to show up, I watched my mother enter the store as she talked with Leah one of our staffs, Leah turned her head as if looking for something till she spotted me.

She pointed towards me as she said something to my mother who looked at me then nodded her head at Leah before making her way to me.

"Hello dear, I forgot to buy something yesterday, I was distracted because of the little chaos so I came to pick it up today, hope you are feeling better today?" She asked me just like a concerned stranger would ask, maybe she didn't recognize me, but I didn't want to jump into conclusion, I've been told several times that I looked like my mom,

I wouldn't let her fool me, I didn't care if she suffered amnesia or if she was just faking it, one thing I know is that I'm not falling for it.

I have to keep my eyes on her to know what she was up to, you just don't disappear from someone's life for thirteen long years and then coincidentally show up, only a fool wouldn't find anything fishy.

She got what she claimed she was here for and made payments before leaving the store and leaving my head aching trying to uncover what was going on.

I need to watch her and I'm not going to do that alone, I'll need Matthew which means I have to tell him part of the truth so he doesn't ask why I suddenly want to watch someone's every move.

I have no doubt he would stupidly do it, but I didn't want him to be stupid, which means I have to tell him who the woman is to me and why I fainted.

*****

This chapter reminds me of the saying, nothing happens for nothing.

Hope you guys enjoyed reading this chapter because I enjoyed writing it.

Thank you for reading.
XOXO.