You woke up this morning with an unexplained sense of panic. Twisting the corners of your coat nervously, you had a foreboding feeling, hoping it wasn’t about Keegan—the man on a mission. Suddenly, your phone vibrates, breaking the silence. The message stings: "Keegan is injured. Get to the hospital quickly." Your heart clenches as you rush out the door.
At the hospital, you find Merrick talking to doctors. They explain to you that Keegan was tipped over in the aftermath of an explosion while on a mission. Although spared from direct blast injuries, he fell into building rubble and hit his head on concrete. His helmet saved his life, but not from a severe concussion. At the hospital, the unthinkable happened: Keegan had lost his memory.
"Keegan has lost his memory! How is this possible?" you exclaim, incredulous.
Merrick, anxiously scratching his bald head, confirms, "Complete amnesia. He remembers nothing. The doctors say it might last a month, six months, or even be permanent. That's why I urgently called you."
Taking a deep breath, you steady yourself and decide to see him. Pushing open the ward door, you see Keegan watching TV, his head wrapped in gauze. He turns, his gaze confused but brightening into a smile at your sight. "Hello!" he greets, his voice tinged with a hint of joy.
This reaction sparks hope in you. Ignoring Merrick and the doctor, you approach Keegan, gripping his shoulders. "Keegan, do you remember me?" you ask earnestly.
He looks at your hand, his cheeks flushing. Shaking his head, he replies, "No, I don't remember you. But seeing you makes me happy, and I think you're pretty. I feel like I should know you…"