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.

down as

up and down with a suspicious glare. "Should I know you? Just

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

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

"Are you for real? You're not lying to

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

well? Do you

her and immediately leaped

finally awake, Mom! I was so worried last night. I waited and waited, but you never woke up. I was so worried

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

Noah. Why

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

Also, where

David and Noah before

so silent that an awkward

at her. "You

forehead. "I-I don't remember anything. Why am I

did not even remember

sight, both David and Joaquin turned

the car ready! I'm bringing her to the

to order the men to get ready. He knew this trip could

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

with stormy looks on their

to Joaquin and tugged at his hand

She sounds like she has forgotten about a lot of things. Will she forget about me one

time she was done asking her questions. They shimmered