I woke up to a blinding white light, feeling disoriented and confused. As I looked around, I realized I was lying in a hospital bed with a throbbing headache. Memories flooded my mind - the last thing I remembered was being betrayed by my wife's parents, or my in-laws, as they call them. I was just a mere toy in their and their precious daughter's eyes. But what had happened? Why was I in the hospital? Had they really tried to kill me?
As I tried to make sense of it all, a middle-aged woman suddenly appeared by my side, wrapping her arms around me in a tight embrace. "Son, you're finally awake! It's been three days," she said in a soothing voice. I was taken aback - who was she? And why was she calling me "son"?
Before I could ask any questions, I caught sight of her - the girl I despised, the girl who had trapped me, the girl who had betrayed me and taken my money. Mary. My body tensed up with rage, and I wanted nothing more than to grab her by the neck and throttle her. But I was too weak, too helpless.
After a few moments of awkward silence, Mary finally apologized and left the room, leaving me alone with my thoughts. And what strange thoughts they were. Had I really gone back in time? Was this some kind of cruel joke, or some kind of divine intervention? My mind raced with questions, but there were no answers.
I decided to keep my confusion to myself and pretended that everything was normal when my mother came to visit me. But I couldn't shake the feeling that something was off, that this wasn't just a simple case of time travel. There was a mystery here, and I was determined to uncover it.
As the days passed, I started to explore my new reality. I was back in high school, surrounded by familiar faces and old memories. But this time, I had a newfound sense of purpose. I was going to seize every opportunity that came my way, chase my dreams, and live life to the fullest.
And yet, there was still that nagging feeling in the back of my mind. What had really happened to me? What was the truth behind my sudden time travel? I began to investigate, poring over old books and articles on the subject, talking to anyone who might have information.
As the pieces began to fall into place, I realized that I had stumbled upon something incredible - something that had the power to change the course of history itself. But with that power came great danger, and I soon found myself embroiled in a web of secrets and lies that threatened to destroy everything I held dear.
In the end, I had to make a choice - to embrace my newfound power and risk everything, or to return to my old life and let go of the mystery forever. It was a difficult decision, but one that I had to make. And as I closed my eyes and took a deep breath, I knew that no matter what I chose, my life would never be the same again.