School seemed to pass slowly the next day. All Elizabeth could think about was Victoria and how great it would be to have her as a mother. She wished her father would stop being afraid and speak with her. She was still upset with him and disappointed. He wouldn't be able to pick her up from school so he asked Miss Kathrine, who often babysat Elizabeth when she was younger. She still loved spending time with Miss Kathrine, but she didn't want to go back home yet. She sighed and rested her cheek to her hand as she moved the cafeteria food around with the fork in her other hand. She didn't feel very hungry.

Then she had an idea: when she got out of school, she'll go visit Victoria before Miss Kathrine or her father knew. But Miss Kathrine knew when to pick Elizabeth up from the school, so it wouldn't be easy. Still, Victoria was a lonely person and Elizabeth wanted to get to know her more than anything. It was the only way she was going to see her without her father breathing down her neck about staying away from her.

The last few hours in class passed quicker now, and the bell started to ring. Miss Kathrine text Elizabeth five minutes later and said she was on her way. But Elizabeth was already starting her escape route. She left the building from one of the back doors and jogged down a path that would lead her to the hospital.

As she entered the hospital building, a woman at the front desk smiled at her.

"Hi, may I help you?"

"Hello, I'm here to visit a Miss Victoria Peters, please?" Elizabeth smiled politely back.

"Of course, down the left hallway and it will be the third door on your left," the woman said as she pointed down one of the halls.

"Thank you, Ma'am," Elizabeth said as she turned and walked down the left hall. She stopped in front of the third door on the left and knocked before entering. She opened the door and saw Victoria reading a book. She looked up at Elizabeth and smiled.

"Well, hello again! I'm surprised to see you here!"

"I thought you could use some company. I also wanted to see you again," Elizabeth smiled as she walked up beside the bed. Victoria looked concerned.

"But I thought your father said you wouldn't have the time to visit. Was he making that up?"

"Partly. He is a bit busy, but it was my decision to come here. I wanted to know more about you."

"So you disobeyed him?" Victoria said with a raised eyebrow. "Are you sure it's alright to be here without your father knowing? He could get upset."

"Maybe a little at first, but I don't care what he thinks," Elizabeth frowned. Victoria chuckled a bit and nodded towards a chair that sat across the room.

"My, aren't you a bit of a devil. Alright, then, take a seat." Elizabeth pulled the chair up beside the bed and sat down.

"So, how much of your past do you remember?"

"What do mean?"

"Well, I heard Dr. Thomas say you haven't been able to remember what happened in your recent past years. I was just curious as to how long that's been going on," Elizabeth told her. Victoria looked a bit sad and turned away.

"I don't know. One day I'm late for work and the next I wake up in my apartment and realize that I've missed about 24 years of my life."

"24 years?! Do you have any idea what happened during those years?"

"No, I'm afraid not. Dr. Thomas mentioned to me yesterday when I awoke and that I possibly had a daughter. Can you imagine that? I don't even remember ever meting a man!"

"Oh, yes, that does sound a bit crazy," Elizabeth said with an awkward smile.

"If I did have a daughter, I've would have surly known at least that. If I do have a daughter, why do I not remember that? It's as if my memories were-"

"Taken away?" Elizabeth finished. Victoria stared at her.

"Yes, mysteriously gone. As if it was magic or something, hahaha! Oh, but it couldn't possibly be that."

"...," Elizabeth said nothing, but looked a bit sad. Victoria noticed and put a hand to her shoulder.

"Is there something troubling you, Dear?"

"No...yes? It's a bit complicated."

"You said you wanted to see me, but I'm starting to think that that wasn't the only reason why you came here. You can tell me anything, Dear."

"Anything? Even if it sounds crazy?"

"Of course. Whatever is troubling you?" Victoria smiled. Elizabeth wanted to tell her, but she didn't want to frighten Victoria either. She took a deep breath.

"I think you do have a daughter. And a husband, or at least you did. You had a bit of an argument with him and your husband erased your memories using black magic so you could have a better life. That's at least what I think happened in some of your past life."

"That's a joke, right?" Victoria said a moment later with a look that clearly showed she didn't believe a word that Elizabeth said. Elizabeth shook her head.

"No, it's the truth," she said softly. Victoria looked a bit serious.

"When I saw you last night after the accident, I thought you seemed a bit familiar. I wasn't sure, however, and I still am. But if your story is true, then it's a lot to take in. Do you have any proof about that story you told being true?"

"Well, would you believe me that I'm your daughter? And that my father is the one who erased your memories and your husband?"

"No, I'm afraid that's not enough for me. Clearly you have been studying too hard," Victoria said.

"But-" Before Elizabeth could finish, they heard a knock on the door. It opened and in stepped Britain.

"There you are, young lady!" Britain frowned and he looked very angry. "Do you realize the trouble you're in?"

"I understand that you are very upset," Elizabeth said and looked a little ashamed.

"I'm more than just upset! Miss Kathrine has been waiting for you for almost an hour! She tried calling you, but you didn't answer your phone! We looked everywhere for you and I find you here when I told you not to bother Miss Victoria! We were worried sick about you! I'm very disappointed in you, Elizabeth!" Britain was practically on the edge of shouting. Elizabeth's felt her cheeks go warm and knew she was turning a bit pink. She looked down at her feet, ashamed to meet her father's eyes.

"I'm sorry, Daddy. I really am," she managed to say.

"You know I must give you a punishment for this. Being sorry isn't going to be enough. From now on I'm forbidding you to visit and speck with Miss Victoria. You're going to stay the rest of the day in your room and you're going to study. You're also going to go without your supper."

"But Daddy, I was just-"

"I don't want to hear your excuses, young lady! Now go on home,Miss Kathrine is waiting for you outside," Britain said as he crossed his arms and nodded towards the door. Elizabeth felt like crying, but she didn't want to look weak and pathetic. Instead she nodded in understanding and walked out of the room. Britain sighed in frustration and turned to Victoria.

"I'm sorry about that, Miss Victoria. My daughter is a bit stubborn. I promise that we won't bother you again." He closed the door as he left. Victoria looked a bit thoughtful. He looked so familiar to her, but she didn't understand why.