Chapter 218 As Long as You Remember Me, That's Enough
"Nora, you're finally up."
Mortimer grinned at Nora, his voice all shaky with excitement.
Nora's eyes slowly focused, blinking like she was in a daze before finally locking onto Mortimer.
"Mortimer," she croaked out, her voice all raspy.
Mortimer grabbed her hand and whispered, "I'm here. I've always been here, and I always will be."
Nora stared at him, totally blank.
After what felt like forever, she rasped out, "Who am I?"
Mortimer's smile froze.
He looked at her, stunned, and asked, "You know me, but you don't know who you are?"
Nora shook her head, struggling, "I can't remember anything about myself, but you... you feel so familiar. I know your name without even thinking. I don't get it."
Mortimer asked, "What do you remember now?"
Nora thought for a bit, then hesitantly said, "I remember we're a couple?"
Mortimer nodded, smiling, "Yeah, that's right. We're a couple, totally in love."
He paused and then asked, "Anything else?"
Nora tried to think, but suddenly, a sharp pain hit her head.
Her face went pale, and she winced in pain.
"What's wrong?" Mortimer asked, worried.
Nora pressed her forehead, her face twisted in pain, "I can't remember. I can't remember anything. Whenever I try, my head feels like it's gonna explode."
Mortimer looked pained, "If you can't remember, don't push it. Just remember me; that's enough. From now on, I'll be your whole world. I'll protect you, love you, give you everything you want. Just remember me, and nothing else matters. Forget it all, don't think about it."
He helped her sit up and gently held her.
Nora rested her head on his chest, her mind a mess, her heart uneasy.
But with Mortimer's soothing, she slowly calmed down and nodded.
She only remembered Mortimer and could only rely on him.
She remembered loving Mortimer a lot. He was the most important guy in her life, the best guy in the world to her.
She believed Mortimer would protect her and never hurt her.
After calming down, Nora gently pushed Mortimer away and asked, "Mortimer, what's my name? What do I do? And what about my family and friends?"
Mortimer said softly, "Your name is Nora, you're 24, and you used to be an artist. You don't have any family; the closest person to you is me."
Nora asked again, "Why did I fall into a coma? And why did I lose my memory? What happened to me?"
Mortimer said apologetically, "It's all my fault. Half a month ago, I proposed to you. After you said yes, I wanted to take you on a vacation to celebrate. But we ran into robbers. You got stabbed protecting me, which put you in a coma for half a month. The memory loss might be because of the injury."
Nora instinctively reached out to touch her chest.
Even though Mortimer didn't say where she was hurt, and she couldn't feel the pain now, she seemed to sense it and placed her hand over her heart.
Mortimer said, "The doctor said you didn't hurt your heart, and the wound wasn't too bad. But maybe you were too scared, which is why you were out for so long. Your memory loss is probably from the shock.
"Hey, chill out and don't stress about it. Maybe one day, your memory will just pop back in."
Nora nodded, not doubting Mortimer's story one bit.
Mortimer smiled and gently ruffled her hair. "You've been flat on your back for half a month. Let's get you outside for a bit. Staying in bed all the time isn't good for you."
Nora nodded again.
With Mortimer's help, she struggled to get out of bed.
Even though the doc had been giving her nutritional injections every day, she still felt weak, like her limbs were made of jelly.
As soon as her feet hit the floor and she stood up, her legs gave out, and she almost face-planted.
Mortimer caught her just in time. "Don't worry. You'll get your strength back after you eat something," he said softly.
Nora pressed her lips together, feeling bummed, but she had to face the facts.
Mortimer helped her out of the room and down the stairs, nice and slow.
He'd already had the kitchen whip up some nourishing soup.
Once they got downstairs, a servant brought out the soup.
Mortimer helped Nora sit down, grabbed the soup from the table, and was ready to feed her himself.
"You haven't eaten in ages, so you gotta start with something light. If you dive into heavy stuff, you'll get the runs and feel even worse," he said, scooping up a spoonful and bringing it to her mouth.
Nora felt a bit awkward, but seeing Mortimer's gentle smile and concern, she opened her mouth and took it.
After a spoonful, she reached out for the spoon, saying softly, "I'll handle it. Moving around more will help me get better faster."
Mortimer smiled, "Alright, just take it slow and don't burn yourself."
Nora nodded and started sipping the soup in small mouthfuls.
After finishing the soup, she felt warmth spread through her limbs, and she didn't feel as weak.
She could walk on her own without any help.
Nora stood up and wandered around the yard.
Everything around her felt totally foreign.
Even the servants were strangers.
She couldn't shake the feeling of not belonging, and doubt clouded her mind.
Had she always lived in a place like this?
But why did it feel so strange?
Nora tried to remember, but every time she pushed herself, a sharp pain stabbed her head.
It felt like a thousand needles were jabbing her brain at once.
In less than a minute, she was in so much pain that cold sweat broke out, her limbs went weak, and she didn't dare think any deeper.
"Nora, you look really pale; are you okay?" Mortimer noticed something was off and quickly reached out to support her, asking worriedly.
Nora shook her head, her face pale.
Mortimer asked, "Are you trying to remember your past again?"
Nora didn't speak, but her silence said it all.
Mortimer sighed, looking pained, "Don't you trust me? I've told you, just remember me. The rest doesn't matter."
Seeing the sadness on Mortimer's face, Nora quickly explained, "I'm just curious about the past, not that I don't trust you."
Mortimer gently patted her head and said tenderly, "You don't need to be curious about the past. We'll make new memories together, ones that belong to us."
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