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Chapter 5

Author: Fish in Water
These past seven years of memories soon disappeared without a trace. I also deleted every photo and the names of Caleb's friends too.

As I was still deleting, my phone suddenly rang. I accidentally hit the answer button.

I stared at the caller ID, confused. When did I save Elijah's number?

I picked up cautiously. A flustered voice came through the line.

"Is this Sadie? Elijah got into a fight and ended up in the hospital. You should come and see him."

"A fight?"

"Yeah. I think it was with someone named Caleb."

I could even hear someone groaning in pain in the background.

My heart skipped. Did Caleb lose his temper and end up hurting Elijah badly?

I rushed to the hospital with the address he gave me. As soon as I walked in, I saw Elijah with a neck brace and one leg wrapped tight in bandages, suspended in the air.

I was startled.

The moment he saw me, he got excited and tried to get out of bed, nearly tripping over the bandages.

I hurried over to steady him. He winced and su
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  • Some People Are Meant to Be Forgotten   Chapter 12

    Caleb's POVThe first time I met Sadie was at the hospital. She was a survivor of the car crash too, but I'd never seen a survivor that cheerful. That was when I started paying attention to her.I noticed she was always around this one guy, pushing his wheelchair all over the hospital. She'd tell him jokes, cheer him up, and comfort him.I used to hide nearby and listen in. Sometimes, I'd even laugh along without realizing it.The boy's name was Elijah Parker. I heard his parents had died in the same accident. He was the only one left.I couldn't help thinking it wasn't fair. We both lost our parents, so why did he get someone like her by his side while I had no one?I knew what that feeling was. It was jealousy.One day, I overheard a conversation between Sadie and a doctor. That was how I found out she had suffered a head injury, and her memory had been affected.So I snuck over to her bedside while she was asleep. I picked up a note Elijah had left. It contained several wa

  • Some People Are Meant to Be Forgotten   Chapter 11

    Elijah's injuries were mostly on his back. He'd hit the shoe cabinet during the fight, and it was all red and swollen.He didn't make a sound while the doctor was checking his injuries. But the moment we stepped out, he started whining and leaned on me. Considering his injuries, I couldn't exactly push him away.The doctor glanced at us and chuckled, clearly used to this kind of scene. "You young couples sure know how to spice things up."I felt a little awkward and quickly dragged Elijah away.Once we got home, he was still sticking to me like glue.I finally lost it. "Elijah, get away from me."He studied my face for a moment before nodding pitifully. He shifted over, but only by the width of two fingers.I shot him a glare. Only then did he slowly move another palm's width away. Under his breath, he muttered, "Heartbreaker. Hmph."Of course, I heard that loud and clear.I rolled my eyes. "Yeah, and maybe I'll forget you one day too."Elijah leaned in suddenly. "Oh yeah? Yo

  • Some People Are Meant to Be Forgotten   Chapter 10

    It wasn't until I got outside that I realized this was my own place. Why was I running?I sat down on the staircase until I heard the front door shut, followed by the sound of the elevator sliding closed.A second later, my phone lit up with a message from Elijah. "I made breakfast. Don't forget to eat."For some reason, it made me feel like I was the jerk who ghosted someone after getting what I wanted.But I didn't even drink last night. How did things get so out of hand?Embarrassed, I wrote it all down in my diary. I had skipped the details for sure.Elijah sent me a bunch of texts afterward, but I deliberately ignored them.Eventually, I replied, "Let's just pretend that night never happened. Don't take it to heart."When he didn't respond for a long time, I felt relieved but strangely empty too.I didn't think I was so charming that someone could fall for me in just a few days. After all, I spent seven years trying to get someone else to love me, and it never worked.I

  • Some People Are Meant to Be Forgotten   Chapter 9

    It had been 20 minutes, and Elijah still hadn't finished a single cup of coffee."Elijah?" I couldn't help calling out to him.He snapped out of it like waking from a dream. The cup slipped from his hand, and the coffee spilled all over his pants."Oh no, I spilled it," he said.Maybe it was just my imagination, but I caught a hint of delight in his voice.He looked so innocent that I could only sigh and push him toward the guest room bathroom. I handed him a clean bathrobe. His pants were soaked and sticky, and there was no way he could stay in those. Luckily, there was a dryer at home, so I could get them washed and dried quickly.The low hum of the washing machine helped soften the stillness of the night, but I still couldn't shake a vague sense of unease.Suddenly, a loud thud came from the guest bathroom.My mind instantly jumped to all those news stories about people passing out drunk in the shower, especially since he was still recovering from an injury.My body react

  • Some People Are Meant to Be Forgotten   Chapter 8

    Elijah was finally discharged after more than two weeks in the hospital.His friends threw him a party to celebrate, and he insisted that I come along."I think I'll pass." I hesitated. I didn't want to show up and embarrass him if I made some awkward mistake.Elijah instantly deflated, slumping against the bed with a dramatic sigh."I knew it. In the end, you just don't see me as a real friend. Guess all those feelings I had were just wasted."He even buried his face in his hands and pretended to cry.It might've been more convincing if his fingers weren't spread wide enough for him to peek at me through them."That's not true. I do see you as a friend," I mumbled.I really did mean it after everything we'd been through recently. But the thought of my condition still made me hesitate.Elijah seized the opportunity. "Come on, Sadie."Perfect, he knew I couldn't resist a gentle approach. I ended up nodding.The moment I agreed, he sat up, beaming and started typing away on hi

  • Some People Are Meant to Be Forgotten   Chapter 7

    The heat of Elijah's breath hit my face, making me uneasy. I gave him a push, but he didn't budge.I shot him a glare. "Don't play dumb. Next time you're eavesdropping, make sure there isn't a giant glass panel behind you. He saw everything."Elijah burst out laughing, his delight utterly uncontained."I wanted him to see it. If he keeps running his mouth, I'll break two more of his ribs."The moment I saw that grin, I realized where this was going. "Elijah, you don't have to go that far for me.""He had no right to talk about you like that—"I cut him off, rubbing my fingers anxiously. "He wasn't wrong. My brain really has some issues."Elijah fell silent.I forced a smile and went on, "It's true. The doctors said I've got memory damage. Maybe one day I'll just—"Before I could finish, he suddenly pinched my cheeks. "Sadie, you've changed. You weren't like this before."What did he mean by "before?"I blinked, confused. I kept swatting at his hands so that he would let go.

  • Some People Are Meant to Be Forgotten   Chapter 6

    Inside the elevator, Elijah turned my hand over and checked it carefully before breathing a sigh of relief. "Good. You're not hurt."I steadied him, frowning at the cast on his leg. "Your leg is still healing. Why are you wandering around?""I was worried. You took too long to come back, and I thought something might've happened."He looked like a kid caught in the wrong, accepting the scolding while mumbling out an excuse.My heart softened. "Thanks for earlier, Elijah.""Hmph." He looked a bit proud of himself. His eyes crinkled as he grinned."So, can we skip the bone broth soup today?""Nope."He stared at me with those round eyes. I couldn't help reaching out to ruffle his hair. "Be good. It'll help you heal faster.""Fine…"For some reason, he really did look like a puppy that had just been soothed by its owner. I couldn't help but laugh.Elijah didn't know what I was laughing at, but he laughed too.But as we laughed, I had this feeling that I'd forgotten something.

  • Some People Are Meant to Be Forgotten   Chapter 5

    These past seven years of memories soon disappeared without a trace. I also deleted every photo and the names of Caleb's friends too.As I was still deleting, my phone suddenly rang. I accidentally hit the answer button.I stared at the caller ID, confused. When did I save Elijah's number?I picked up cautiously. A flustered voice came through the line."Is this Sadie? Elijah got into a fight and ended up in the hospital. You should come and see him.""A fight?""Yeah. I think it was with someone named Caleb."I could even hear someone groaning in pain in the background.My heart skipped. Did Caleb lose his temper and end up hurting Elijah badly?I rushed to the hospital with the address he gave me. As soon as I walked in, I saw Elijah with a neck brace and one leg wrapped tight in bandages, suspended in the air.I was startled.The moment he saw me, he got excited and tried to get out of bed, nearly tripping over the bandages.I hurried over to steady him. He winced and su

  • Some People Are Meant to Be Forgotten   Chapter 4

    Caleb and I were both survivors of the same car crash. We met while recovering in the same ward.When he found out I had memory issues, he made me a digital diary app and gave it to me as a gift.He told me, "Sadie, from now on, write about me in your diary. That way, you'll never forget me. And just tell me if anyone bullies you. I'll make sure they regret it."Back in my senior year, I sat in front of a guy who was always stirring up trouble. He never paid attention in class, and he just kept kicking the back of my chair. One day, I finally had enough and tried to talk to him nicely.He just gave me a nasty smirk and said, "Quit pretending. With a brain like yours, do you think you can remember anything you study?"Just from that smile, I knew he'd found out my secret, although I had no idea how. It was the first time I ever felt that kind of malice.When Caleb heard about it, he called the guy out and got into a fight with him. After that, that boy never bothered me again. No

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