“Of course, you told us about the places you have gone, and all the things you have enjoyed there. Have you forgotten already?”
Zed tried to be on the safe side by asking if I already forgot. If he feeds me the things I wanted to know, it’s like confirming that I really forgot everything about my going to Japan. And that would make him think that such answers would make me question myself.
“I have become so forgetful already.”
“It’s because there are so many things in your mind,” said Zed in a thoughtful and calm way that I would never suspect that he knew about my amnesia.
“Maybe.” I smiled and continued eating.
“I would be expecting that one of these days, you’d be looking for your hairclip that is just on your head,” he chuckled.
“But what if I forget that I have a husband?”
Zed shook his head and answered, “That would be terrible. I cou
“The informant here is Maria Zenaida Cabrera.”I sank after hearing the name. Although that was a common name, I had known no one in that name. I then wondered if she was someone I knew before or someone I met in Japan.“Yen, what happened to you? Why do you have this diagnosis?” Myrna wasn’t able to hold back her curiosity anymore. I knew she was already dying to know everything about me, but she just couldn’t dare to ask.“I don’t know, either.”“Do you still know everyone in your clan? Your friends, classmates, or neighbors?”“Of course,” I replied curtly.“Then what could be the basis of this diagnosis?”“I don’t know,” I lied. How could I tell her I married in Japan and forgot about him after a few months?“Then do you still remember when you were admitted?”“Yes. I had fever and bod
Thinking about the trouble of hiring taxis when Zed is out and thinking about the possibility that I may never buy a car in the future because child-raising would then be our concern, I offered a condition.“Okay, Kim, I’ll have it your way, but I will pay it through salary deduction.”Kim’s face darkened, but he still nodded in the end. “Fine.”“Another thing,” I paused and looked at him, “please change the brand of the car. It’s too expensive.”Kim shook his head and said, “No way. Vince is not just an agent but a friend. Aside from that, he is in great financial need since his wife has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy.”I froze. Never did I expect that a man such as Kim would have sympathy over ordinary people like me. And the good thing was that he wanted to help him in a way that wouldn’t lower his ego.“Why don’t you just lend him some
“Who’s that?” I asked as I watched the woman smiled at me before she walked away. There were strange glints in her eyes, telling me she knew me.“Ignore her. Just some crazy woman who roams around the street.”“But she stares at me as if she knows me? Is she also one of those people I couldn’t remember?”Kim gathered me in his arms. I was already shaking. What else were those terrible things that I did in the past?“Stop thinking about it. Give yourself more time. You will restore your memories, eventually. Don’t stress yourself. And I hope you will also remember my place in your heart before.”I fell silent for a while. A sense of guilt also welled up inside me. I may not remember him, but the thrill I felt every time I saw him, my fondness and admiration for him, and that I made him my sexual fantasy, spoke of the truth that he had occupied a space in my heart.“But wh
My heart thumped louder than Zed’s voice, but I tried my best to conceal my guilt.“Yes, we’re out to meet a client. Mr. Mori is introducing me to him as the new Asian branches manager,” I said, looking at Kim.There was a pause, and every second that passed by sounded like a bell banging against my ear.“Okay, dear. Enjoy your lunch, and don’t stress yourself on the meeting.”I heaved out a sigh after ending the call. If this situation keeps repeating, I'll soon die of nervousness.“Okay, let’s have lunch together,” Kim said, his brows knitting closer. What had been the state of bliss we were enjoying a while ago popped out like bubbles in the air.“But we have no client to meet,” I argued. “We better go back to the office and have lunch there.”“No.”I kept my mouth shut. Kim’s mood turnedsour, and I knewit wasn&r
I glanced at Kim, and our eyes locked for a moment."What's happening to you, Virgil? Yes, I married Miss Williams five years ago, but you knew what happened then."Mr. Virgil squinted his eyes, moving his eyes from Kim to me."I couldn't go wrong. My memories are -""Let's stop arguing. You're confusing Miss Yen."Mr. Virgil gave me a quick start once more, but a sharp look from Kim made him shut his mouth. And I sighed inwardly, thinking that he did, but I couldn’t dare to look at Zed. Kim’s actions could draw more curiosity than just riding on the tide with him.“Are you done already?” Kim asked, looking at Zed and Mr. Virgil. “We could have another table so you both can have privacy.”Mr. Virgil gestured with his hand to tell us that we could share a table with them.“We’re wrapping up already, so please take your seat.”Zed put his left arm around my should
"We can have more time during our company outing. It's over the weekend so that you may bring Miss Yen as well," Virgil replied, and thankfully, Zed didn't insist.Kim and I ate in silence while Zed and Virgil got engrossed in their discussion. From what I heard, Zed would be facilitating a team-building seminar for his company employees. Mr. Virgil wasn't dumb, after all, because the imprudent and dumb man had planned a way to empower his workers by treating them to a three-day getaway at the beach.When Kim put down his cutleries on his plate, Mr. Virgil shifted his attention to him."Kim, can we move our discussion to some time this week? I ran out of time, and I still have to catch up for a board meeting in thirty minutes."I took a deep breath and exhaled it slowly, relieved at the thought that this crazy moment with this man was soon going to end. He must have realized his folly because he only said a few words to us, then left. After he disap
I stepped out of the car as soon as I turned off the engine. Then, heading to the phone stand, I called the guard. A male voice spoke into the line right away."Guard on duty, good evening!""Guard, why do you allow a madwoman into the subdivision?""Madwoman?" There was a short pause before he spoke again. "Do you mean the woman in her sixties, wearing a black skirt and a brown blouse?""Yes!" I replied angrily. I could still remember how frightened I was when she suddenly knocked on my car's door while Kim and I were in the midst of our heated activity."She looks like one, ma'am, but she is harmless. Her daughter says she is suffering from a nervous breakdown. I don't understand why but her daughter allows her to wander in the streets."I pulled my brows together. What kind of a daughter is she to allow her mother to wander on the streets?"May I know who her family is?""Her daughter is Miss Ma
I wore jogging pants and a racerback top for my morning walk with Ara. Zed also changed into his jogging outfit but went out ahead of me. He knew he had no place whenever I was with Ara. And he's never the jealous type who demanded my attention back to him.Surprisingly, Ara was in a good mood this morning. She was already ready when I stopped by her house. Although wrapped in a sweater, I could still see her slimming structure. She may not tell me, but I could tell she already suspected Tim and Maezy were into a relationship."How's your night?" I asked as soon as we started walking."Lonely. You know what, even if I hate Tim for his many restrictions, I still miss him at night because he never sleeps without cuddling me. That kind of thing makes me feel secured," said Ara. Tears gathered at the corners of her eyes, but she laughed it out -- breaking my heart.I also didn't want to assure her falsely, so I said, "If Tim indeed cheats on