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.

as he

him up and down with a suspicious

dark. His conflicted emotions and worry were evident in

moment of silence before he eventually asked in a warm voice,

you for real? You're not lying to me,

room. They did not know what was going on, though, and started smiling when they saw she was

sleep well? Do you feel better?"

ecstatic to see her and immediately leaped

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

for a moment as she stared into Noah's wide eyes. Eventually, she nodded and wrapped her arms around Noah in an

much better now, Noah.

confusion. "What's going on with you, Mom? Don't you remember

yesterday? Also, where is this

a moment observing David and Noah before her gaze locked with

silent that an awkward tension was steeped

shock, David turned to stare back at her. "You

reached up to massage her forehead. "I-I don't

did not even remember

both David and Joaquin

clenched his jaw and spat out, "Get the car ready! I'm bringing

room to order the men to get ready. He knew

an hour later, the group arrived at the hospital where a doctor immediately

Joaquin sat outside the examination room with stormy looks on

walked over to Joaquin and tugged at his

Mom not remember you? She sounds like she has forgotten about a lot of things. Will she forget about me one

red-rimmed with worry by the time she was done asking her questions. They