Blurb Valentina Rodriguez, heiress of the Rodriguez empire seemed to have the perfect life: beauty, ambition and all the fortune she could ever asks for. Her life was a fairytale of luxury with her dream wedding and happily ever after right around the corner. But beneath her facade, Valentina is a ruthless prideful and selfish person, loved by some and hated by many. Tragedy struck on her wedding day when a devastating accident sent her into a coma, leaving her with nothing but her life to hold on to. When she finally wakes up, she finds herself in a new world with no memory of her past life and identity. She is forced to live a new life of poverty and hardship, away from everyone and everything she onces knew. Back home, Valentina's friends and family had slowly moved on with their lives, some more more than the others. But little did they know that their lives was about to take a drastic turn. What happens when Pandora's box is finally opened and a supposed accident turns out to be a cold blooded murder, linked to a larger conspiracy? In a world where truth is a luxury and commitment nothing more than a disguise, who can say for sure where loyalty ends and the tangled end of deceit begins.
New Beginnings
Unknown P.O.V
The last thing she remembered was the sound of glass shattering before everything went blank.
Beep. Beep. Beep.
The deep scent of antiseptic, accompanied by distant voices and footsteps was the only thing she could perceive as she struggled to regain consciousness.
".....stable for now, quickly inform the doctor the patient is waking up".
She could feel a gentle hand wrap around her wrist, followed by a soft voice which kept whispering to her. "Miss....can you hear me".
Suddenly her eyes flew open, like one who had just been bought back to life from the dead. She held on tightly to see her chest trying to catch her breath.
"Easy Miss, breathe slowly. You're safe now".
"W_where..." She tried to speak but the words felt like she'd swallowed broken glass.
"You're in the hospital, so you've got nothing to worry about". The nurse gently cut in, as she helped her sit up, carefully sliding a pillow behind her.
"But, I-"
"Don't try to speak yet". The nurse poured a glass of water from the flask on the bed side table. "Drink this first and then you can ask all the questions you want when the doctor arrives".
With shaky hands, she quickly accepted the water and drank it as fast as she possibly could, almost choking herself in the process. The nurse couldn't help but let out a small chuckle as she handed her another glass.
"Thank you". She said, feeling more relaxed.
The door opened and a tall middle aged man, wearing a white coat with a stethoscope around his neck walked in accompanied by two nurses.
"W-who are you". She asked, eyeing them suspiciously.
"Hello, I am Doctor Harrison Ford, your attending physician and these are my colleagues, Nurse Daisy and Claire." He said with a warm smile.
"Doc..Doctor Harrison". She repeated, wincing in pain as she slowly leaned forward. "Can you please tell me what exactly happened to me and how I ended up here?".
"Do you have any memory of what happened to you before you fell into a coma?". He asked politely.
"My mind feels like it's covered in some kind of fog." She shook her head slowly. "No matter how hard I try, I can't seem to remember anything or anyone."
"When you first arrived at the hospital, you were badly hurt from an accident. Our medical team worked through the night just to stabilize your condition. But after the surgery, you fell into a coma and the chance of you ever waking up was very low". He revealed
"For how long was I in a coma?". She asked
The Doctor hesitated for a moment. "Six months".
"Six months?". She repeated, tears falling down her cheeks "Oh God, what happened to me".
" I understand that this is a lot to take in. That's why I am here, to help you understand everything." He placed a reassuring hand on her shoulder. "But to do that you have to promise me that you'll stay calm no matter what". He said firmly but gently.
She nodded her head slowly, taking a deep breath to calm herself down.
"Although the surgery was successful, the accident caused significant trauma to your brains, leading to post traumatic amnesia and memory loss. That is why you can't remember anything or anyone anymore".
"But...but you're gonna help me remember everything right? I'll be able to recover soon right?". She asked, her teary eyes searching for a bit of hope.
Doctor Harrison remained quiet for a while, the big smile on his face suddenly turned sour.
"Right?". She asked again.
"The truth is, it's too early to say for sure if or when you'll recover. But for now, we'll need to run more tests to reassess your condition and determine the best course of treatment for you". He assured her.
"But what if it doesn't work? What if I never get my memory back or worse...". She grasps the doctor's arm, her eyes wide with fear. "What if I am stuck like this forever?".
"We'll cross that bridge when we get there." The doctor smiled, carefully releasing his arm from her strong grip. "For now, let's focus on taking things one step at a time, Okay?".
She took a deep sigh, before reluctantly shaking her head "Okay..."
Doctor Harrison nodded in satisfaction. "I also need you to understand that your body is going through a process called deconditioning, where your muscles and nerves have adapted to the reduced activity during the coma, almost like your nerves are still waking up from a long sleep." He explained "We'll work on some physical therapy exercises to help stimulate your muscles and nerves, but you have to keep in mind that some parts might take longer than the others to make a full recovery".
"Doctor... what exactly do you mean by "some parts"?" She asked, her brow furrowed.
"What I mean is, your leg was also severely damaged in the accident, and it will need a much longer time to heal. But rest assured we'll make sure that you're back on your feet in no time." He assured her.
"For my sake, doctor". She murmured, desperation written on her face. "I hope you're not wrong about this".
"You don't have to worry about anything else,
we will do everything we can to ensure the best possible outcome". He glanced at his watch "And speaking of help, I think it's time for us to leave, so you can get some rest."
"But I still have a lot of questions that need answers". She tried to protest.
"I know, and we'll answer them all in due time. But for now you need to rest and let your body heal first. In the meantime, the nurses will be keeping a close eye on you and I'll come by regularly to check on your progress.
She nodded, forcing a weak smile. "Thanks a lot Doctor, for everything".
"You really don't have to thank me, I am just doing my job".
As the door closed behind them, the room suddenly became quiet. The only thing she could hear was the soft beeps of the hospital machine and her unsteady heartbeat.
"Who am I? Where did I come from? and more importantly, how did this happen to me in the first place". She thought aloud but the answer seemed to be far from her reach.
She felt like she was drowning in a sea of darkness with no way out. If only she could find something, anything at all that would give her a glimmer of hope. She would hold onto it and never let it go. But there was nothing, just a dark and empty space that seemed to swallow her whole.
She was so lost in her own thoughts that she didn't realize that someone had entered her room.
It wasn't until the strangers' eyes met her, that she snapped back to reality. Her hands began to tremble in fear as she quickly reached out for the bed side table to stop herself from falling.
"Who...who are you?"
Chapter 1 New Beginnings
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Chapter 2 Rodriguez Empire
29/04/2025
Chapter 3 Truth Or Deception
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Chapter 4 Brides Day Out
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Chapter 5 A Ray Of Hope
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Chapter 6 Gathering Of The Elites
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Chapter 7 New Life Begins
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Chapter 8 The Day before I Do
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Chapter 9 No place like home
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Chapter 10 The Aftermath
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Chapter 11 Tucker's Diner
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Chapter 12 Two sides of reality
06/05/2025
Chapter 13 From Hire To Fire
28/05/2025
Chapter 14 The CEO
04/06/2025
Chapter 15 A good day for a good fight
13/06/2025
Chapter 16 Behind The Hidden Veil
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Chapter 17 Mirror, Mirror! Who Am I
23/07/2025
Chapter 18 Velvet Is The New Pink
29/07/2025
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