Chapter 5

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• A Permanent Memory Wipe   Chapter 11

  Finally, I turned and walked away with long strides, tears streaming down my face before I even realized it. Just like so many times before, I was crying for no reason. But somehow, I knew this would be the last time.Behind me, I heard Nathaniel collapse, the startled shouts of strangers, and the noise of people rushing to help. But none of it had anything to do with me now.I was free from everything in my past. All those things that had once choked me with pain were finally over. I was walking toward a future without him for good.…A few months later, Yelena came to see me in Aetherbury and dropped a bombshell. Jolene had actually passed away from cancer, and her funeral had already taken place."You ought to be careful what you say. Sometimes things have a way of coming true," Yelena said with a sigh.I couldn't agree more.The last time I saw Nathaniel was outside Aetherbury University. The moment I stepped through the gates, I spotted him standing there.He looked nothin

• A Permanent Memory Wipe   Chapter 10

  Nathaniel had finally disappeared. After that last incident, he was gone for good.I was packing my things and preparing to leave for Aetherbury to start my teaching job.Yelena was helping me with my luggage when she suddenly asked, "Oh, did you hear about Jolene? She was faking her illness. Turns out she never had cancer."Jolene had forged medical records and diagnoses to trick Nathaniel into marrying her. Now that the whole forgery operation had been exposed, she'd been dragged into it too."Really? That's good," I said.I'd be fine as long as they stayed away from me.I never expected to run into Nathaniel at the airport. He hurried over, a little out of breath, and said we needed to talk.Even as he tried to steady his breathing, he looked put together in his tailored suit, nothing like the mess he'd been before. It was obvious he'd gone back to his old life.Yelena's voice was laced with sarcasm. "You again? Where's Jolene this time?"Weariness hung heavy in his eyes. T

• A Permanent Memory Wipe   Chapter 9

  Nathaniel and I had only been dating for a short while when we got into a fight because Jolene was texting him. I was so mad that I ended things right then and there.He blocked Jolene immediately after and then stayed outside my place all night."Back then, I thought it was so romantic, like something straight out of a fairy tale," Yelena said.I didn't respond. Nothing she was saying felt familiar. Even if I could remember everything, the fact that he used our wedding to marry Jolene instead would still be unforgivable.I closed the curtains. Out of sight was out of mind.A loud boom woke me in the middle of the night. I pulled back the curtains and saw Nathaniel, tall and stubborn, swaying in the heavy rain.Before I could do anything, he collapsed, sending water flying around him.I grabbed my phone and called an ambulance. Having him die right outside my place would seriously mess with the vibe.I opened the door to see a slender but quick woman hurry over, clutching an um

• A Permanent Memory Wipe   Chapter 8

  Two days later, as I was leaving work, I noticed a car parked by the roadside.Nathaniel was leaning against the door, wearing a sharp black suit. His posture radiated confidence. The back of the car was filled with calla lilies, so eye-catching that people actually stopped to stare.For a second, my heart raced. There was no denying that Nathaniel was stunning. Just looks-wise, he was on another level entirely. It was a pity that every single thing he did made me sick."Mae." He walked up to me with a big bouquet of calla lilies. "Remember our first date? We came across a whole field of calla lilies. You told me you loved them."He was smiling, so bright and open, and something about it felt strangely familiar. It reminded me of a young man from years ago, standing just like this, holding the same kind of flowers, grinning at me without a single guard up.I was dazed for a second. Was he seriously insulting the calla lilies? They meant unwavering love. He didn't deserve to be the

• A Permanent Memory Wipe   Chapter 7

  "I'm so scared you'll forget me—that I won't even matter to you in the future." Nathaniel's voice trembled with hurt. "Do you enjoy seeing me broken and desperate over you?"I was furious at his sudden accusation. He'd harassed me over and over, and I was done.I slapped him hard across the face. "You mean nothing to me. Get that through your head. Strangers don't belong in my life."Nathaniel pressed a hand to his smarting cheek, completely brushing off what I'd said.He held up the drug before me. "I'm the top neuroscientist in Halyndra, and my team is unmatched. We spent two weeks testing the memory-wiping drug and the memory-recovery drug. Neither had a single flaw."There's no way you forgot me. You've got your memories back, but you're still playing games. And you know I don't tolerate lies like this."A harsh laugh escaped me. Seriously? He was the one who'd betrayed me, running off to marry someone else. And now he had the nerve to act like I was the dishonest one?"Get

• A Permanent Memory Wipe   Chapter 6

  As soon as Nathaniel left, the tension finally left my body. He'd scared me half to death. That man was completely insane.Yelena stood beside me, arms crossed, and said dryly, "Getting involved with someone like him is like staining your life forever."It was like my perfect reputation had been ruined by some lab psycho."Come on, let's go home," I said, nudging Yelena. When she gave me a questioning look, I pressed my lips together and added, "We need to take a shower to get rid of the bad energy. We've been tainted by something disgusting."After washing up, we finally started to relax.I turned to Yelena and said, "Nathaniel was supposed to be my fiancé, but he married someone else and went on a honeymoon instead. That just shows you what kind of man he really is. I was blind before, but now I see things clearly. And honestly, it's better this way."My words made Yelena pause. "I just think you deserved better. You gave him five years of your life.""But I don't even remembe