A Replacement Bride

"Moreover, Kathy doesn't just have holes in her memories," Xavier explained. "There were even jumbled memories. When I asked her about certain events in the past, she would tell me a distorted version of the events. What happened just over 10 years ago would suddenly become an event that happened 20 years ago. I didn't realize it at first, but the more we talked, the more holes I discovered in what she told me. It was only then that I noticed her memory issues. I even tested her to confirm my guess."

There was an extremely stormy look on Joaquin's face when he heard that.

He did notice something off about Katherine's behavior, but he did not expect his feelings to be proven true.

He shot to his feet, wanting to head back up to her, but David stopped him.

"What are you doing?" David asked, giving him a worried stare.

Joaquin pursed his lips and coldly replied, "I'm taking her to the hospital."

David sighed and stood up to block his way.

"I know you're worried. I am her friend as well. I am concerned about the issues she has, but I think we should still listen to the doctor and observe for now. Let's see what happens tomorrow. After all, she did suffer a shock. Perhaps, she'll be much better after some sleep. It will not be too late to bring her to the hospital tomorrow when her condition does not improve. She's exhausted. Let her rest."

Joaquin silently stood there for a moment before agreeing to the suggestion. Still, there was an extremely stormy look on his face.

Her condition did not improve the next day.

After Katherine woke up, she just sat up on the bed and huddled under her blanket, not even moving an inch.

When she saw Joaquin enter her room, she even scowled and grumbled, "Why didn't you knock before you enter?"

He was stunned. He had never seen her act like this before. His feet faltered as he wondered if he should continue walking over to her.

Her face turned even uglier as she barked out in an even harsher tone, "Who are you? How can you just enter my room? What do you want?"

She then warily shuffled backward until her back was flat against the headboard.

froze. His throat bobbed up and down as he swallowed before hoarsely asking,

with a suspicious glare. "Should

made his face go scarily dark. His conflicted emotions and worry were evident in his

warm voice,

husband?" She frowned in clear disbelief. "Are you for real? You're

David and Noah walked into the room. They did not know what was going on, though, and

sleep well? Do

see her and immediately

worried last night. I waited and waited, but you never woke up. I was so worried that I couldn't sleep at all. Do you feel better

seemed to be lost in thought for a moment as she stared into Noah's wide eyes.

much better now, Noah. Why am I

in confusion. "What's going on

Also, where is

spent a moment observing David and Noah before her

silent that an awkward tension was steeped into every corner

full of shock, David turned to stare back at her. "You don't remember anything at

forehead. "I-I don't

she did not even remember waking

such sight, both David and Joaquin turned

"Get the

left the room to order the men to get ready. He knew this

hospital where a doctor immediately subjected

and Joaquin sat outside the examination room with stormy looks on their faces. Even Noah's tender

Joaquin and tugged at his hand while

she has forgotten about a lot

eyes were red-rimmed with worry by the time she was done asking her questions. They shimmered with tears,