Chapter 329
Alexander turned his head slightly, his eyes narrowing in concentration. “I’m sorry, but I don’t remember… I don’t remember you p>
The words struck her like a blow. She fought to hold back the tears, not wanting him to see her break down. “It’s okay,” she said, her voice barely audible. “We’ll figure it out together p>
Dr. Lambert glanced at Rain, noting her distress, but he kept his focus on Alexander. “It’s normal, Xander,” he said gently. “You’ve been through a lot. Your memory might take time to come back. We’ll give you all the time you need p>
Alexander looked at the doctor, then back at Rain, still struggling with his confusion. He seemed lost, as if trying to make sense of the world around him. “But… how did I get here? What happened to me? Where’s my father, and… William? Where are they p>
Rain’s heart twisted. He doesn’t remember anything, she thought, her chest tightening with a sense of helplessness. “They’ll be here soon,” she whispered, hoping her voice would offer him some comfort, though the fear in her heart made it hard to believe her own words.
Moments later, the door to the room burst open, and a wave of family entered… William, Father Rock, Aunt Vernice, Sanya, Uncle Ben, and Aunt Melanie. Their faces were a mixture of relief and overwhelming emotion.
“Brother!” William cried, rushing to Alexander’s side and wrapping him in a tight hug, tears streaming down his face. “You’re really awake! Oh my God p>
“Son.” Father Rock followed, pulling Alexander into a firm embrace, his voice trembling with emotion. “You’ve come back to us p>
Alexander blinked at them, his brow furrowing as though trying to piece together the faces and voices surrounding him. “Dad? William?” he muttered. “You’re here. But… what’s going on? What happened to me p>
Sanya moved to Rain’s side, her eyes wide with concern as she whispered, “What’s going on? What happened p>
Rain swallowed hard and whispered back, “He doesn’t seem to remember anything from the past five years p>
Sanya’s hand flew to her mouth, stifling a gasp. “Oh my God,” she breathed. “What are you going to do p>
Rain shook her head slightly, her voice barely audible. “I’ll figure it out. I have to p>
Meanwhile, Alexander looked between his father and brother, his confusion growing. “Can someone tell me how I ended up here? Why am I in a hospital? What’s wrong with me p>
The room fell silent as everyone exchanged uncertain glances, unsure of how to explain the gaps in his memory and the long road ahead.
Dr. Lambert broke the silence, his tone calm but firm. “Alexander, memory loss can be overwhelming, but it’s not permanent in every case. With time, familiar surroundings and faces may help trigger your memories. Like I said, we’ll take step one at a time p>
That instant Dr. Lambert explained Alexander’s case. “This could be a case of temporally Graded Retrograde Amnesia where recent memories are lost to a greater extent than older memories. In his case, it seems like his recollection was since five years ago p>
“I don’t have a wife, but the last thing I remember is I’m in a relationship with Carla. Where is Carla? What happened? How come I suddenly have a different wife?” Alexander asked in quick succession, his voice filled with confusion and panic. His expression twisted in pain, and then, without warning, he whimpered. “My head hurts p>
Rain’s heart skipped a beat, and she froze. Carla? She couldn’t breathe, her thoughts a blur as she heard his words, each one slicing deeper into her. She wanted to speak, to reassure him, but the lump in her throat wouldn’t let her.
Dr. Lambert was quick to respond, trying to maintain control of the situation. “Try to relax and not think too much about it,” he said in a calming tone, his hand gently resting on Alexander’s shoulder.
Rain blinked, but the world around her seemed to tilt, her vision blurry. She felt dizzy, like the weight of everything, the emotions, the confusion, the fear, was crashing down on her all at once. Her knees buckled slightly as she tried to steady herself, and she clutched the edge of the bed for support, but it felt like everything was slipping away.
I can’t… I can’t lose him. Not like this.
She closed her eyes for a moment, fighting the rising wave of panic in her chest. When she opened them again, she saw Alexander still looking at her with pained eyes, still confused.
His hands were gripping the sides of the bed, his brow furrowed in discomfort.
Her voice barely came out as a whisper. “Alexander, I’m here… I’m your wife. Please, just try to rest p>
But Alexander’s face remained clouded with confusion, and the pain in his eyes was almost more than she could bear. He didn’t recognize her. He didn’t remember their life together. The thought was unbearable, and she felt her heart shatter all over again.
Dr. Lambert was already adjusting the medication, ensuring that Alexander was as comfortable as possible. “Let’s give him some time to process,” he said to Rain softly. “This is a lot for him to take in all at once p>
But Rain could hardly focus on anything else. Her head was spinning, the dizziness threatening to overwhelm her. It felt like everything around her was closing in, and all she could do was stand there, desperately holding on to the last bit of hope that he would remember her, remember them.
Rain’s breath hitched, her heart aching as she stared at Alexander, her mind swirling with confusion, fear, and desperation. ’Please, let this be a bad dream. Please wake up and tell me this isn’t real p>
But the silence between them, the emptiness in Alexander’s eyes, made her feel more lost than ever. Her thoughts were a whirlwind of what-ifs. If he didn’t remember her, if he didn’t remember their life together, then she would fight to remind him. She would make him see who she was, who they were. She wouldn’t give up.
“Please, Alexander,” she whispered, the words laced with pain. Tears spilled from her eyes as she took a shaky breath, her heart breaking with every passing second. She clutched the edge of the bed, her body trembling as she prayed for him to remember, for things to go back to the way they were.
But the world around her began to spin, and before she knew it, her knees gave way beneath her. Everything went pitch dark, the room slipping out of focus, and her vision blurred as her consciousness began to fade.
“Rain!” Sanya’s voice cut through the darkness, sharp and full of concern, but it felt distant like she was far away.
At that moment, Rain’s body went limp, and she collapsed. The last thing she felt was the warmth of Sanya’s arms catching her before everything went silent.