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“Why do you say that?”
“Well, you were one of the few people who seemed to stay at work until ten or eleven at night every single night. You had told me that you had bumped into Co
I frowned at the mention of my mother and I wished desperately that I could remember her.
“Anyway, Co
“That’s good.” I felt a sense of relief wash through me after hearing A
“So you see, sweetie, you have nothing to worry about.” She cocked her head and studied me. “Were you really worried?
I looked at her and nodded sheepishly.
“Sweetie, you have nothing to worry about! Co
“He was?” I thought about Co
“Darling, that man loves you to pieces!”
Just then, a memory flashed before my eyes.
I was standing at the front entrance of a nail salon.
“O.M.G.! You’re engaged?” A
She grabbed my hand eagerly and pulled it up to her face, studying the ring closely. “Damn. Not bad, Co
I laughed. “You don’t think it’s a bit too flashy?” I looked at her, waiting for her approval.
“For the future Mrs. Co
“Happy, but still a bit in shock to be honest. I wasn’t expecting it at all.”
“I knew it was bound to happen! That man loves you to pieces!”
“Yeah, you’re right. So you don’t think it’s too soon?”
She didn’t seem to hear me as her gaze went back to my finger. “O.M.G. Let me get some photos of it.”
Before I could protest, A
I giggled. “Why are you taking photos of it? I don’t know if I want it up on Facebook or Instagram.”
“Why do you always have to be so modest, Liv? Sometimes you gotta flaunt what your mama gave yah! And in this case, flaunt that ginormous rock that your rich, powerful fiancé gave you.” She continued to snap away.
“Come on, A
“You and your modesty, Liv.” She rolled her eyes. “Don’t worry. I wasn’t actually pla
“Oh? What are you doing with them?” I eyed her suspiciously, knowing when she was scheming something.
She laughed. “I’m going to figure out a way for Rich to see them while I’m gushing over your ring to him. If that isn’t a hint, I don’t know what is.”
“Liv?”
Suddenly the salon disappeared and I was back in the living room with A
“Did you say something?” I asked as I rubbed my head.
“Yeah. I called your name, but you looked like you were spaced out. Are you okay?”
I smiled. “I’m okay. I just had a flashback of us.” Excitement ran through me as another memory—a happy one—filled my near-empty mind.
“Oh?” Her eyes lit up. “What did you remember?”
“It was us—when I met you in the nail salon and you saw my ring for the first time.”
“Now that was a great memory to get back!”
I laughed at A
“Damn, Liv. It’s just so great to finally see you! You have no idea how much I’ve missed you in the last two weeks.” She reached for my hands and squeezed them. “I had just left for my business trip when I heard that you had woken up from your coma. I just got back into town and had to see you right away. You know, I had visited you in the hospital after your accident when you were still in your coma and it was so difficult to see you lying there completely motionless…” A
Tears welled up in her eyes as she looked at me. I felt touched by her sincerity. I wished I could remember her. “Were you there that night…when it happened?”
She nodded. “It was horrible. I can’t believe how fast it had all happened. I remember that I had been talking to you maybe only twenty minutes before your accident. You had gone to look for Co
“Oh really?” There was something about what she had just said that bothered me, but I wasn’t sure what.
“Yeah, it was your engagement party, and probably the most fabulous party I’ve ever attended. Everyone who’s anyone was there. And honey, you were so beautiful that night. You looked so happy.”
“I was?” I looked at her wistfully, wishing that I could remember being as happy as she’d remembered me to be.
“You and Co
“Did you see me after…after I was hit?” I felt my chest constrict as I imagined what it felt like to be hit by a car.
“Only briefly from a distance. I was inside when it happened and I didn’t know what had happened until I heard the sirens outside. By the time I ran out, the area was blocked off and all I could see was Co
Tears cascaded down my face as I pictured the scene in my mind. I imagined how it must have felt to be in Co
I thought about everything A
Me: Hi. Do you mind if we sleep in the same bed tonight?
To my surprise, he immediately responded back.
Co
Me: Yes. I know this must be hard for you too. I think being in the same bed with you could help me with my memories.