All Chapters of This Time, I Let Her Forget Me: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

"Captain Ashby lost her memory. She insists the clinic caretaker, Dylan Foster, is her husband and refuses to come with us. But we've already contacted the army's top neurosurgeons. We can schedule her treatments as early as next week to help her remember you."The conversation was identical to the one from my previous life when I first found Eleanor Ashby.Only this time, the ecstatic joy and bitter resentment were gone, replaced by total serenity.I shook my head, declining the offer, and did two things afterward.First, I submitted a long-term deployment request to the medical corps, volunteering for the war-torn regions of Irvia.Second, I took the approved deployment papers and went to call off the engagement, returning a ring polished from a bullet casing.It was the engagement ring Eleanor had made at the border years ago. She hadn't even had the chance to slip it onto my finger.Eleanor's mother, Rosalie Quinn, clutched my hands, refusing to let go, her tears soaking her

Chapter 2

Dylan stared at me in disbelief. "Both of us?""Yeah," I said with a nod. "You're the guy she loves. If we leave you behind, she's not going to budge. Pack your bags. You're moving into the Ashby residence with her."I kept my voice completely deadpan, stripped of any emotion. "Her folks already know about you. They aren't going to stand in your way."It was like Dylan had just won the lottery. He grabbed Eleanor's hand, beaming at her with a massive grin, and immediately turned to pack their things.Only then did Eleanor seem convinced that I meant Dylan no harm. Her lips thinned slightly, her demeanor softening. "Sorry about earlier. I thought you were here to start trouble with him."Her entire universe revolved around Dylan now.It made me think back to the volunteer relief drives, back when Dylan would watch her from the sidelines.Eleanor would give me a helpless look, yank on the sleeve of my coat, and push me out in front of her. She'd put on this hilariously stern face

Chapter 3

Dylan tilted his head down a fraction, deliberately flaunting the necklace around his neck."Eleanor found this bullet casing while she was digging through the study. She said it looked incredibly rare and had to be a token of affection for her future groom, so she polished and restored it herself."He gave the necklace a little shake. "Pretty slick, don't you think?"The eagle wings engraved on that casing had been carved by Eleanor years ago.I remembered the fierce thunderstorm at the border when she had pulled it out of her pocket, gently slipping it over my neck.Later, I carried that very necklace with me during my two-year search for her.When I broke off the engagement, I returned it to her family, never expecting it to find its way to Dylan.I nodded, my voice completely sincere. "Looks great. It suits you perfectly."Dylan's expression instantly turned sour. "Well, I hate it."He ripped the necklace off, fixing me with a sharp stare. "How about it does me a little fa

Chapter 4

Even though Eleanor's parents still treated Dylan coldly, they ultimately proved no match for their daughter's sheer stubbornness.They eventually gave in to her demands and agreed to host the wedding at the local town hall.It was a small, understated ceremony attended mostly by the soldiers who had served alongside us in the field.When Dylan finally walked up to the altar with Eleanor, looking exceptionally sharp in his white tuxedo, I noticed that the eyes of the entire room kept drifting back to me."Everyone here knows how tirelessly Dr. Pierce searched for her over the last two years," someone whispered. "Yet, Captain Ashby woke up from her coma only to marry another man.""During our deployment, the army newsletter literally described them as the ultimate power couple," another guest added. "We all thought they were a match made in heaven, so it's sad to see it end like this.""If I were in Callum's shoes, I would be making a scene and tearing this entire hall apart inste

Chapter 5

The entire hospital was buzzing with the news that Eleanor had flown in leading experts on post-traumatic stress disorder just to ensure Dylan suffered no lasting psychological fallout from the incident.After his assessment, Dylan offered to share a pear with Eleanor as a thoughtful gesture.Eleanor's voice was laced with a mix of fondness and gentle reluctance. "We shouldn't share a pear, Dylan. It sounds too much like despair. We survived so many hardships back in that village, and all I want now is to live a peaceful life with you."The moment the words left her mouth, a stray fragment of memory flashed through Eleanor's mind.It was an afternoon just after the first gunfire had ceased.The wind was whipping the canvas flap of the medical station's tent, bringing in the smell of gunpowder, dust, and the heavy humidity of the distant rainforest.I took a bite out of a pear, then casually pressed the remaining half against her lips.When the memory of her younger self realiz

Chapter 6

Eleanor kept telling herself that there was no reason for a former coworker to occupy so much space in her head. Even if her parents, our comrades, and I had all explicitly told her that she only ever saw me like a brother, she shouldn't have cared about me this much.But what if the guy from that memory really was me? If that were true, what exactly had we been to each other?She bolted to her feet so fast that her chair screeched against the floor with a loud crash.Meeting Dylan's bewildered look, she pressed her lips into a thin line and said, "I'm going to check on Callum."She'd barely made a move before Dylan caught the hem of her shirt.Eleanor looked down into his tear-filled eyes as he whimpered, "Eleanor, does that mean you're dumping me by going to Mr. Pierce?"She couldn't understand why he was suddenly acting so deeply wounded, but she softened her voice anyway. "Don't worry. I'm just going to clear a few things up with him."Did Eleanor regain her memory? If she

Chapter 7

If I had actually been Eleanor's boyfriend in the past, what did her falling for Dylan mean for me?The next time her mind started drifting, Dylan subtly clenched his fists but kept his tone helpless and coy. "Eleanor, you aren't listening to me at all. Do you even love me anymore?"Eleanor snapped back to reality, pressing her lips together. "Sorry about that.""Do you even know what I just said?"She shook her head honestly."Lately, these nightmares have been eating me alive," Dylan said, his tone tinged with a hint of helplessness. "Can we please go up to that old chapel behind the mountain so the bishop can bless us? People say the chapel is a miracle worker, and if we pray hard enough, the nightmares will finally stop."Eleanor was quiet for a moment before nodding. "Alright, let's do it."They drove out to the old chapel on the outskirts of town, where Eleanor made sure to buy a rosary for Dylan.According to the chapel's traditions, the ritual wasn't complete unless the

Chapter 8

"Callum!"Eleanor bolted upright in bed, a raw, ragged scream breaking the silence of the room."Eleanor, you're awake!" Dylan exclaimed, his initial explosion of relief instantly dissolving into sobs. "Thank God you're finally awake. I didn't know what I was going to do if you didn't pull through."Your parents would've absolutely hated me for the rest of my life. The guilt would've destroyed me. I shouldn't have ever let you climb that tower for me. This is completely on me."Eleanor didn't say a word as she listened to his rambling.Her gaze settled on the face of the man she'd spent her amnesia doting on, her voice hoarse. "Where's Callum?"Dylan froze, his jaw tightening as he scrambled to poison her mind against me."Why are you even asking about him? You've been stuck in the hospital for so long, and he hasn't shown his face once. "That's just who he is, Eleanor. He hitched his wagon to your star when you were a celebrated captain, but the second you fell on hard times,

Chapter 9

Eleanor froze where she stood, her eyes vacant.High-risk deployment? Letting her go?The news hit her like a physical blow, making her heart splinter.The memories of that bonfire rushed back all at once, making her chest tighten so painfully that it stole the air right out of her lungs."That can't be true…" she whispered.I had promised her that we would guard the borders together.The world spun violently around her. Her vision went dark, and she tumbled down the stone steps of the Ashby residence.Just before she lost consciousness, she caught a glimpse of the small rose garden in the yard. In that split second, she realized that the plot of land should've been packed with herbs instead.…The next time I ran into Eleanor was the day I went back to the hospital for my checkup. She had lost an incredible amount of weight. Her skin was bloodless, and the heavy dark circles under her eyes proved she hadn't slept in days."What are you doing back here?" I asked, glancing o

Chapter 10

During the countless days spent quietly watching me from afar, Eleanor questioned her choices more times than she could count.She wondered if she should just force me to stay with her, keeping me chained to her side by any means necessary. I would probably hate her for it, but at least I would still be within her reach.In fact, the jealousy and possessiveness in her chest would spike whenever she saw me flashing Nicola those bright, carefree smiles.Yet, whenever she pictured how I endured my agony during my chronic pain flare-ups, her hands would shake, and she would lower her phone, deleting whatever text message she'd been typing out.She knew better than anyone that I absolutely detested letting anyone see me look vulnerable.But I never pushed Nicola away during those moments, and I would even pull her into a tender embrace instead.When I was with Nicola, the light in my eyes and the ease of my smile were completely genuine.Eleanor couldn't bring herself to steal that j

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