Marcus looked at me directly. “I already gave you the answer.”

His answer dashed my fantasies. “Oh, ok.”

You look alike, but you’re not the same.

This whole mess is because of my face.

“Are you disappointed?” Marcus hit the nail on the head.

I shook my head, hiding my true feelings. “No, I’m glad it’s resolved. I don’t have to worry about this anymore; it’s a relief. I only regret that I’m not Gregory’s mother.”

Marcus said jokingly, “If you’ve changed your mind about kids, I’m always ready to make a baby with you.”

“Pfft.” I rolled my eyes and snatched the water out of his hands. “You’re still trying to take advantage of me after admitting that you’ve been lying to me for years? Don’t make me kick you to the curb!”

Marcus’ head injury didn’t stop him from using his arm. He held his glass easily as he whined, “You’re going to treat a patient like this?”

I glared at him and dropped the subject.

my memories hadn’t returned, that didn’t

were too many mysteries surrounding Marcus. I would unravel them one by one once

six years taking care of me in the hospital. That was proof enough that he

into a deep sleep. I left to get some fresh air

phone began ringing just as I sat down. It was

was my cold

He was sound asleep, his chest

picked up the call.

voice drifted through the receiver.

a doubt that this was

late autumn with an inexplicable charisma. It was

lottery. I didn’t expect someone as powerful as him to call

nerves. “Mr. Fuller, how can I help

test with Gregory. I’ll send

was already used to his concise manner of

turned around and checked on Marcus once more. “My friend is alone in the hospital, and I can’t just get up and leave. Can we

impatiently, “Ms. Stovall, do you know how many

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