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Chapter 117 She's His Wife

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Gary's brow furrowed. There was something wrong with Zev, something he couldn't quite place.

Kelly woke up to find the room fillet with doctors. She quickly stood, her movements rushed and uncertain.

Gary stepped forward, pointing at Kelly. "Do you recognize her? If you do, blink."

Kelly's heart pounded as she stared at Zev. Her mind was torn-she wanted him to remember her, but part of her wished he didn't.

Then, Zev blinked. His gaze, soft and warm, was the same as always.

Gary let out a quiet sigh of relief. No memory loss, no serious damage.

"What about me? Do you recognize me? Blink if you do

Zev didn't blink. His eyes stayed sharp, cold, and distant.

"Great," Gary muttered under his breath. "He's not there. His mind's gone."

Kelly was just as lost as Gary. Why would Zev recognize her but not him?

Not ready to give up, Gary woke Oscar from his nap and asked him to come over. "How about him? Do you know him?"

Zev's expression didn't change. His eyes remained cautious, never once softening toward Oscar.

Still, there was no sign of recognition.

Kelly stared at Zev, her voice shaky. "Maybe ... maybe he's still not fully awake.

It'll take a few days. He just started waking up."

Gary nodded, though he wasn't so sure.

on. Zev stayed in

he could sit up to

Kelly could be near him.

to stay away. Zev's gaze was always defensive, sharp, like

trauma. He didn't trust anyone. Except

Gary asked, his patience finally wearing thin. He brought in Samuel, hoping someone familiar

friend and a psychologist, seemed like the best option. Maybe Zev would respond better to someone

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just distrustful of others. He saw every man as a threat, a rival for Kelly's

asked again, his voice tight with

alone,"

one who kept Zev in line. Now, it seemed that the tables had turned, and Zev was the

upset," Oscar said with a forced laugh, Zev's not himself right now. His brain's out of

cold look, pulling Kelly closer with a firm grip. "No, I

his hold on her like iron. "Then who's she?" Gary asked,

quickly, his glare

froze, rubbing his forehead as the gravity of the situation set in. "This

frozen, her heart racing. Was Zev truly this confused, or was he playing some sort of

injuries were severe, and no one else could get near him. Kelly was

to do but

your wife," Kelly said,

are," Zev retorted, irritation seeping into

forward, his tone

Samuel spoke. His eyes darkened, and if he could've bared his

are you calling for her? She's

stammered, trying to clarify.

to help with some

eyes softened just a fraction. His expression

raised an eyebrow. "Hurry

exhaled slowly, rubbing her

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