The blackout

Next day I woke up . There was an unbearable pain in my head . At first the vision was blurry . But when my vision became clear , I saw Jennifer talking with a doctor. After a couple of minutes I realised that I was lying on a bed , in a room which was messy. In a trembling voice I called her . She rushed towards me and held my hand gently. Again in a trembling voice I ask "what happened? "

" Don't worry James , everything is fine . Just calm down and take rest" she said.

" you okay? "

" yeah ! I'm fine ".

Then my vision became blurry and I passed out.

It almost took me a whole week to recover and when I was well enough to listen,

I asked Jennifer about what had happened that day . After I asked this question, I noticed a worried look on her face like she was not ready to say about what had happened .

And then she said " That day , while I was taking a walk around the garden I slipped into an underground basement like room. I don't know how but I felt like someone pushed me on purpose ." I can see the tears that whelmed up in her eyes.

" I was so scared . The room was dark and smelled so bad like rotten flesh.... " she continued.

" Suddenly that smell disappeared . Somehow I managed to escape from there and when I came in I saw you , you were lying on the floor and...your head was bleeding. A sudden chill ran down my spine. You were not conscious and I don't know what to do ! "

She was trembling . I put my hand on her shoulder to calm her down. " So I called kely and she helped me . She also called a doctor..... but I don't know why but she left before you got your consiousness back . " she continued . " It's okay honey . It was just an accident " I said . Indicating towards my head I ask " How did this happen? "

" A vintage clock fell on your head " she said.

Then I hugged her and we sat on the garden bench.

After a few days we unpacked the boxes and arranged the furniture . Everything was fine until

TO BE CONTINUED