CHAPTER 2: RESENTMENT

The doctors were done with the operation and from their expressions it went well. I'm next right? Or so I thought.

Turns out not only my family beared resentment towards me but the whole world.

I was forgotten for a week, any normal human would have died but then again, is any one in the Mafia world normal?

A guard patrolled the hospital at night as he found my room, seeing that I was in stand by and way due my operation he was alarmed looked for help

He saw a nurse who he explained the situation to, she confirmed the story and decided to confront the head doctor, threatening him.

The doctor finally decided to attend to me but was it worth it?

Few days later I woke up to a splitting headache as I didn't have the strength to lift a finger

"Easy there, how do you feel now?" A sweet gentle voice said to me as I located it's source, it was a woman probably in her 20's and judging by her dressing, must be a nurse.

"Who...who are you?"

"Shh, you underwent surgery days after the accident you shouldn't move or talk too much or the backlash of your pain would be unimaginable" She warned softly as I nodded

" I thought i would be abandoned here, I didn't know I still had a chance to survive, it must be all thanks to you, thank you ma'am" I bowed slightly

"Aiya, if it were another person I would do the same, don't move too much ok?" She said concerned about me

"Hmn, right! A lady must have been brought here, she is tall and fair looks like a fairy at first sight, how is she?"

"If it wouldn't be too much...can I ask you a question?"

"Ah? Ask away"

"If you find out the one you love the most and would risk anything for, betrays you in the blink of an eye when given the opportunity, would you still protect the person in time of dire need?"

" Yes" Diane replied immediately

" You...you didn't even think about what I said..." The nurse said in a state of shock

"You said the person I love the most which means I would be willing to protect the person no matter what, even if the person betrays me, I would live up to my part"

"So you would still stay with the person?" The nurse asked

" I said I would live up to my part not become a saint for him, at most I severe ties with him or her" Diane replied honestly as the nurse nodded in a daze whispering

" I see, you are not a stupid kid just a crazy one"

"Ah? Did you say something?"

"No!" The nurse said quickly as Diane smiled

"Actually...I know what you are implying but one's mother is still one's mother, I can't fail to protect her"

"So..you know uh?"

"She asked to be saved first didn't she?"

"I guess you really are crazy if you still insist on protecting her"

"Hmn, I guess I am"

The nurse clenched her first in anger as she bursted out

"DO YOU EVEN KNOW HOW SHE WAS?! Even when the doctor explained your situation she didn't give a second thought about your life, If I hadn't discovered you, you might as well have been dead!"

"You saved my life, I owe you one for that, but my decision still remains the same, I would protect her" Diane smiled warmly at her

"Even if it means you die of an excruciatingly painful death?" The nurse said as Diane's smile froze

"What do you mean?"

"The doctors had another chance to save you, there were 4 experts on duty that day, they could have easily saved you, but there was another family involved in the accident. The car your mother crashed into wasn't just any car, it was the car of the most prestigious family in The States, the Lu family.

They seemed to be going on a trip and got caught up in the snow storm, when your mom crashed into them, Grandfather Lu, Mr Lu and Mrs Lu were badly injured, with the heirs so the Lu group, Lu si ming, and Lu si teng also known as Bobby and Jackie. They sustained minor injuries but his father didn't make it. And a certain report said that a little girl saved them, she dashed to the car and drew out little young master Lu, and everyone else"

"But couldn't save The master Lu himself, so useless" Diane muttered to herself

" Use....useless? Should you have moved after being hit so badly?! Who do you think you were?! Superman?"

" No, superman would have saved everyone"

" I see now, it's pointless talking sense into you"

" Anyways, leaving his grandfather to survive on a portable oxygen concentrator. They are the survivors of the Lu family now, when your mother heard of this she was frightened that her life would be in danger so she sold out your life willingly in exchange for hers, the chance of the operation being successful were 80 percent if 3 experts attended to them and you would have been saved but your mother wanted 100 percent at all cost so she told the doctors to go, and said you were unlucky by birth and that your life isn't long anyways you would dies sooner or later due to your condition"

The nurse turned to Diane who was frozen and looked broken

"Would you still insist on protecting her now?" The nurse asked as Diane smiled

"Yes"

" You..."

" How many years till I die of the excruciatingly painful death you spoke of earlier?"

" You this little brat! Don't you value your life at all?!" The nurse bursted out as Diane smiled

" Of course I do! Which is why I want to know how much time I have left so I can live out my days happily and cherish each moment"

"You're crazy, no doubt, the operation performed on you was successful but late so i would say at most....you won't live past 25"

" So 15 years uh? No bad" Diane said as the nurse groaned

" Why am I the one taking this seriously? I must have owed you my life in my past life"

" If so, you have repaid your debt and can live freely now, thank you Miss nurse" Diane bowed

" I feel like if I stay here any longer I would be needing a brain surgery." The nurse replied being frustrated

" One more thing, when my mo... When she wakes up, tell her I have lost all my memories and that the accident wiped out all my memories, Don't mention my injuries, I will take it from there"

" You want her to keep you under the pretext of a memory loss?"

" How about that? Aren't I smart?"

" Yeah, really smart, hey. You didn't hear it from me, but a certain someone said before he passed out, he heard a voice and saw a girl with silver hair, it seems that was all he could make out so be careful. " The nurse said

" Thanks" Diane smiled as the nurse rolled her eyes

" You're welcome" she said walking out.

Diane frowned in thought

*" Was that sarcasm? Shouldn't be, right?"*

*"At last I near the end of my life, but where is the my soulmate to comfort me? In the raging snow cold and helplessly I look at the starry star as they had never been so beautiful, wish I had another day to run into the moonless night with you"*

Diane said closing her eyes as hot tears flowed down her cheeks.

Few days later Stephanie and Diane got discharged.

Stephanie bought a mansion with her shares in Florida as they settled in she hired maids and servants to take care of the house.

Making new friends and connection Stephanie began a new rich happy life but told all her rich friends she was divorced, and that Diane was a maid she brought back from her village, an orphan. Under this pretence, Diane served Stephanie till a baby girl was born and named Destiny

She was cute and lovely with black hair and black pupils just like Diana and Stephanie showered her with love as she did with Diana.

Diane raised Destiny who slowly grew up to be a spoilt brat always blaming things on Diane and making life hell for her unknown to her and just for fun due to her naivety.

8 years passed in a flash and Diane finally turned 18 which meant Diane could attend College. She secretly gained admission into Yale's university on scholarship, one of the elite school in the world. And it was time for her to leave.

"DIANE!!!!!" Destiny shouted as she had began the day's trouble.

"Yes young mistress" Diane replied walking out of the kitchen drowsily, her lips chapped, her skin paler than a ghost and she looked sickly like she could drop dead at any moment.

Since Destiny was born i have been sleeping in the kitchen, not because there isn't enough room, but the madam ordered it herself. But it's nice since I get to share the leftovers with the maids in the house. They are very nice towards me....most of the times.

"Have you gotten my things ready? I am going to my friend's house to play today so you have to do all my assignments."

"Aren't assignments given so that you could correct your mistakes in class, young mistress, if you keep letting me do your assignments who would help you with your exams?" Diane asked as Destiny bursted out in tears making Diane sigh

" Of course...." Diane muttered as Stephanie ran out

"My baby, what's wrong? What happened?"

"Mom, I was being bullied by the maid again, I asked her for some help with my assignments and she said I was dumb and wont pass my exams, she even cursed that I won't make it to high school" Destiny cried as Stephanie turned to Diane with a frown, her eyes turned red from anger.

" ANYONE THERE?!" She called out as 2 hefty men ran in, they were dressed as guards

"Take this maid to the detaining room and beat her a hundred lashes nothing less, after that no food for a week! Let me see how she dares maltreat my daughter after that?!" Stephanie said as Diane gave a smirk as she soliloquies

*" It's the same punishment everyday, mom don't you find it boring?"*

The guards took Diane to the room as they whipped her. Diane didn't make a sound through the whipping as each lash tore through the old wounds, bleeding profusely.

After the punishment, Diane was thrown into a cold dark room without any ray of light, she bowed in thought

*"The darkness is treacherous to some and peace to others, they never ask what triggered you, they only know you did it"*

Night fell as everyone fell asleep, Diane sneaked into Stephanie's room as she watched her sleep peacefully

*" I didn't expect it to turn out this way, but if there was still a chance, no matter how little it was that we could still be mother and daughter in our next life, I would take it, farewell mother"* Diane bowed to the floor as she clad her hands as a form of great respect. Then sneaked out silently.

The next day Destiny called out for Diane as usual but no one answered frustrated she went to Stephanie to complain, as usual Stephanie ordered the guards to go drag her out and beat her up again

This time the maids intervened

"Please madam, have mercy, calm your anger" The maids bowed.

An old woman walked doubt as she was the head maid

"Madam, since the little young mistress was born, the child raised by me, succumbed to torture everyday by something so trivial, something both you and I know she isn't to be blamed for"

Stephanie turned to the head maid angrily

" You old hag, if you want to keep your job you better shut it now!"

" Madam, the maid is missing!" One of the guards ran in to report

" What?! Where did she run off to?!" Stephanie shouted in anger.

Earlier....

Diane snuck out of the mansion, she sprayed her hair black with an temporary hairspray to avoid suspicious also to make sure the young master of the Lu family never find her.

Diane made it to the gate then looked back feeling remorseful.

"So you still know to take one last glance? Turns out I didn't raise you in vain" An old voice said as Diane turned to the source

"Grandmother Yi" Diane said running into her embrace as she cried

"I'm sorry grandma I just can't take it anymore..."- Diane said as she looked up to her with tear filled eyes

-" I would die" Diane whispered as Grandma Yi smiled.

"Silly girl, I'm not here to stop you, do you think you can get into Yale's without some money?"- Grandma Yi asked bring out a black card

"How did you know I...."- Diane asked as she froze, Grandma Yi nodded

"You were the one who recommended me to Yale's?"

"Yes, using the Madam's name I got you a sit at Yale but the rest was up to your brains and you did not disappoint me"-

Diane's eye got teary as she was overwhelmed

"Grandma...."

-" Don't sweat it, There's a million dollars in it, knowing you ..it should last you a year make my efforts worth it and make me proud, live well ok?"

" Grandma Yi where did you..."

" The young mistress doesn't keep tab on how many credit cards she owns what difference would it make if one went missing?" Grandma Yi asked as Diane hugged her tightly

" Ok that's enough now, go, live well and never look back ok?"

" Hmn" Diane nodded as she ran far from the mansion.

"Keep going my Silly girl" Grandma Yi smiled

Diane ran far as a storm started then rain poured down heavily and thunder shook the sky like the heavens bursted out in anger.

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