Edward arrived in two shakes, and his mind, too, went blank for a few seconds upon hearing the news. Although the doctor had previously emphasized the possibility of such symptoms, he still found it difficult to accept the fact.
The couple stood outside the glass window, watching their son cooperating with the examination. Although he had lost his memory, his demeanor remained unchanged; that provided them some comfort.
Just then, the attending doctor came out and approached the couple, saying gravely, “Mr. Edward, Mr. Ethan’s physical injuries have mostly healed. Currently, his memory nerves are damaged, and we need more time to determine whether it is temporary or permanent amnesia. Fortunately, Mr. Ethan is in good health.”
“Does he really not remember anything?” Donna asked, still unwilling to resign to fate. “Currently, our diagnosis is that he has complete amnesia. He doesn’t remember anyone or anything. However, his intelligence and language abilities are intact. He can speak six languages and converse fluently.” “In other words, apart from not remembering the people and things around him, he is still normal, right?”
“Yes, that’s correct. Therefore, the upcoming treatment will require your utmost cooperation. We need to help Mr. Ethan regain his memory by bringing the most important people in his life to interact with him. We aim to facilitate his full recovery as soon as possible.”
“His most important people, aside from friends, are all here,” Donna said. “Alright! You may see him shortly.” The doctor nodded and left.
When the nurse came out to invite them in, Donna and Edward’s emotions were complex yet joyful. Regardless, having their son safely. back by their side was a blessing from above. Therefore, they couldn’t be too greedy. They had to accept the fact that their son had amnesia and do everything possible to help him regain his memories.
When they entered, Ethan was deep in thought while in bed, and his gaze softened when he saw the approaching elderly couple. “I’m sorry, I’ve forgotten a lot of things, but I’m sure you’re very important to me.”
“We’re your parents.” Donna went up to Ethan and held his hand. Tears welled up in her eyes as she gazed at the pair of beautiful, amber eyes she adored so much since he was a baby.
“Mom!’ Ethan called out. “Don’t worry, Ethan. I’ll help you remember us!” Edward comforted him as he held back intense emotions. “What happened exactly? Why did I lose my memory?” Ethan asked with a frown.
At that, Edward sat down and patiently explained the whole situation to him. Jacques also entered the room, saddened by the news of Ethan’s amnesia. He brought Ethan’s laptop to him.
Ethan’s laptop contained many of his own recorded videos and meeting transcripts, which could give him an idea of the person he was before losing his memory.
After four hours of memory digestion, Ethan’s blank mind was filled with a lot of information, which quickly helped him accept his identity. Edward and Donna grew tired and, considering their age, they were persuaded to rest. Only Jacques stayed with Ethan.
Even Jacques was mentally and physically exhausted. He dozed off at Ethan’s bedside. With Ethan’s awakening, the tension that had gripped everyone loosened, and they could finally rest.
Ethan, on the other hand, sat by the bed. He had no desire to sleep anymore. He had slept for too long, and he was eager to learn about his past self now.
He operated the computer, and as he flipped. through the photo album, he came across a picture of a girl. It was taken on a bustling street where a girl casually snapped a photo, her radiant smile enchanting.
Ethan gazed at the girl in the photo for a long time. He searched through all the memories that had been input but found no traces of her. However, she felt important to him for some reason.
