PART 5- CHAPTER 182
JESS
The door creaked open, and my heart skipped a beat as Josh stepped into the room, followed closely by my dad. Relief washed over me, so intense it brought tears to my eyes. My dad‘ s face looked weary, his hair disheveled, and Josh looked like he hadn’t slept in days. But they were here. They were okay. I
pushed myself up, the sudden movement sending a sharp jolt of pain through my leg, but I ignored it.
“Jess!” Josh’s voice cracked as he rushed forward, and before! knew it, he and my dad had their arms around me, pulling me into a tight embrace. I held on, feeling the steady thud of their hearts against my own, the familiar scent of aftershave and * sweat. They were warm, solid, real. It was enough to make me forget, for just a second, about the nightmare I had woken up from.
When they finally pulled back, I couldn’t hold back the smile tugging at my lips. “I remember,” said, the words tumbling out before I had the chance to think them through.
Josh’s brow furrowed, and he nodded slowly. “Yeah… I wish this night you would forget, though.”
“No,” I insisted, shaking my head. “You don’t understand. I remember all of it.” My voice was firm, the realization still making my heart race.
Josh and my dad froze, staring at me like I’d just told them I
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could fly. The weight of my words hung heavy in the air, and I could see the confusion and hope flicker across their faces, mingling with doubt.
“Wait,” Josh said, his voice barely above a whisper, “you mean… you remember everything?”
I nodded, tears welling in my eyes. “Yes. Everything. It’s all back.”
Just then, the door swung open, and the doctor stepped in, clipboard in hand. My father turned to her, his voice tight with disbelief. “My daughter says she remembers–she remembers all her memories. How is that… is that even possible?”
The doctor’s eyebrows shot up, but a smile slowly spread across her face. “Sometimes, a traumatic event can act as a trigger,” she explained. “The brain can be unpredictable, and sometimes the shock is enough to reconnect pathways that were once blocked. It’s a good sign, Jess. It means your brain is healing.”
I felt a mixture of relief and nervousness. Memories that had felt just out of reach for so long were now flashing vividly behind my eyes. Faces, names, moments–everything was coming back, and I wasn’t sure if it was overwhelming or exhilarating.
Maybe it was both.
“Now,” the doctor said, adjusting her glasses and glancing down at her clipboard, “let’s take a look at that leg of yours.”
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