I didn't know who to trust anymore. Maybe I could only trust Atlas, who was holding me tight right now.

I wanted to know what happened to past me, but it seemed impossible to find any answers.

I really didn't understand why they erased my memories. They had no right to strip away my right to know, no matter who they were.

After a while, I finally calmed my overwhelming emotions and stepped out of Atlas's embrace.

I looked up at him, pretended nothing was wrong, and said, "It's nothing, I just missed you. Let's go home."

He bent down, gazed into my eyes, and said softly, "Really? If there's something wrong, you need to tell me. I'll help you fix it."

"What if I never remember the past again?" I couldn't hold back my emotions.

"Don't think about it, then," he said decisively.

"But I want to know about the time we spent together." I started to tear up.

"I'll tell you all about it. I'll recount every day I remember. I won't miss a single detail," he said solemnly.

Melancholy washed over me.

remembered myself? What I remembered carried the hues of my own emotions, rather than the stories he told

didn't want Atlas to worry

been worrying about me

and smiled as I said,

nodded without

a cheerful facade and linking my arm with his as we walked

I was sure that Atlas knew who they

they had given me, and he took the ugly stone, examining it

in that rock? Take it then," I

stone back, saying, "I can't take a gift that was meant

yours," I said confidently. Then I looked at him suspiciously and teased, "Are you rejecting it because

laughed, kissed me, and praised, "You're too generous,

to sweet-talk me. It was just

bottle containing the golden seeds

Robin. I'm going to get Dad to plant them in the garden when I get back. We'll see what grows from this. I'm so

and said,

like a child, clutching the little bottle

gift was too expensive.

from around my neck and showed

will help me sleep. I don't know if it was just a placebo, but

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