The Night Before I Knew Him
"No… no, college. That’s too far back. I didn’t even know him a year ago. Ted, I have two days—or he’s gone. Can’t we just hide this fact from Lucien?"
Ted exhales, running a hand through his hair, his voice calm but authoritative. "June… as his doctor, I need to tell you something. Memories will come back in fragments, unpredictably. Stress, emotional overload, or forcing recollection can trigger dangerous reactions—like the fainting earlier. If we push him too fast, he could collapse again. We need to monitor him closely, pace the memory recovery, and limit shock. Right now, we observe. We note what he recalls and intervene gently when necessary. That’s the safest way to protect him—and yo