At Mercy Hospital, the room echoed with the cold, mechanical beeps of the monitor as Theodore Lay in a coma on the bed.
By his side, Aldus anxiously waited, refusing to be separated from his beloved grandson.
The thought of Theodore not waking up sent shivers down his spine.
Finally, on the third day, Theodore began to stir.
Aldus immediately called for a swarm of doctors, keeping a wary eye on Theodore.
It was only when Theodore fully opened his eyes that Aldus cautiously asked, âHolden, are you all right?â
After a moment of silence, Theodore raised his head and inquired, âWho are you? And whatâs my name?â
Aldus felt a brief moment of bewilderment.
He then realized that Theodoreâs memory loss was likely a consequence of his surgery.
He responded quickly, âIâm your Grandpa.
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He swiftly pulled out his phone and showed Theodore pictures of them together.
âGrandpa?â Theodore looked at the pictures on the phone and got more confused.
Aldus pointed out some wounds on Theodoreâs body and gave him a couple of key pieces of information to help him believe that he was teLLing the truth.
Examining the evidence, Theodore slowly began to believe that the person before him was indeed his grandfather and that the car accident had caused his memory loss.
Once Theodore finally accepted his own identity and the truth of the accident, Aldus excused himself from the room to discuss Theodoreâs condition with Mitchel.
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News of Theodoreâs condition had reached Mitchel as well, but upon arrival, he noticed Aldus catching up with Theodore and decided to give them some privacy since Theodoreâs condition seemed stable.
When Aldus approached him later, Mitchel remarked, âIâll conduct a physical examination on him.
Amnesia is one of the less dangerous aftereffects of this brain surgery.
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Having mentally prepared himself for the procedure, Aldus felt grateful that Theodore had been brought back to life under such circumstances.
With a sigh, Aldus inquired, âIs there a chance for him to recover his memory?â
âItâs hard to say,â Mitchel mused.
âExternal interference wonât do much.
However, if he actively reconnects with people and things from his past, it can greatly aid in jogging his memory.
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While Mitchel believed that Aldus desired Theodoreâs memory to return, Aldus hesitated before asking, âSo if he doesnât interact with his past, he might never get his memory back, is that right?â
Hearing Aldusâ inquiry, Mitchel paused, his mind rapidly processing this unexpected development.
It seemed that Aldus had no intention of helping the patient recover his lost memories, which surprised Mitchel.
Mitchel inquired curiously, âWhy are you opposed to him retrieving his past?â
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Aldus heaved a deep, heavy sigh, stating with a note of regret in his voice, âThe fault Lies with me.
I failed in my duties as a father, and as a grandfather.
My grandson has a past marred by pain and hardship.
It might be a blessing in disguise if he could wipe those tormenting memories from his mind.
All I yearn for now is his future happiness.
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Aldusâ revelations left Mitchel without a response.
This was a private matter, and he did not consider it appropriate to delve too deeply.
Yet he couldnât ignore the uncanny resemblance between Holden and Theodore.
Sensing the lull, Aldus continued, âNow that the issues in Eleymond have been settled, once his condition stabilizes, weâll depart and head back to Mistlyn.
Iâll devote myself to giving him the guidance he deserves.
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Mitchel gleaned from Aldusâ words that Holden had been in Eleymond before.
The striking similarity between Holden and Theodore compelled him to ask, âWas Holden ever associated with the Anderson family? There is a striking resemblance between him and an acquaintance of mine.
Is he married?â
Mitchelâs knowledge of Theodore appeared to have surprised Aldus, and his expression darkened.