Mew's POV
Finally I can go home tomorrow morning. The doctor agreed to sent me home on one condition that I would follow my bed rest strictly until he gives me the green signal to move around. It has been one and half months since I has been here. It's really boring here especially when you cannot even move without somebody's help. All day I am just on this bed. It's so frustrating you know, lying down doing nothing.... I feel useless... Still I should be thankful I am alive right. And of course the food, I barely managed to eat the first week and that was it, I ordered my food from home, even though I don't remember changing my chef but from the taste I knew the chef has changed, I am surely going to rise his pay once I reach home.
The doctor said I have suffered retrograde amnesia due to my accident. He has assured me that it's temporary and I will regain most of my memories in the coming days. That's alright, let it take its own time. It's not like I have forgotten anything important. I still remember my kids and friends, that's more than enough and anything about business Pufai can help me with that. Tong told me about everything that I need to know, I can't believe that I am engaged, that too to a man. God knows what I was thinking when I agreed to do it. Anyways it's just a matter of two or three months and then I can end it, that's what Tong told. Talking about the engagement I have not seen him much in these days. It's not like we are really engaged, it doesn't matter whether he is here or not.
I know in my absence Tong and Pufai are helping me manage the kids and my work, so it would be rude of me to expect them to come everyday to visit me. I said them they can just send the kids here everyday after school and they can visit me whenever they have time. Now its almost time for kids to be here, to be frank I wait for this moment everyday. I am grateful to the God and doctors but if you ask me I would say my kids are my healing remedy. Just seeing them smile, listening to them talk makes me forget my pain.
Daaad.. Here they are... Hey! how was the day for u both.. Ethan got into a fight today. Okay that was kind of shocking for me because he is a not the type to initiate fights and he is the sensible one among the two, I dont know if it has to do something with him being the first born. Ethan, you know I am not in a perfect health to come to your school if I get called for a mini PTM with just me, you and the principal. "Dad I wouldnt have to fight if your princess could act a little matured and sensible, I don't expect much from her but I hope she at least put some effort to show that she has some senses." Ethaaannn Emma shouted
Ethan no..you don't say such things about your sister, now tell me what happened. " I said her to stay away from that guy... He is of no good Dad...I really have so much of expectations regarding my sisters first boyfriend and I am sure you do to." Boyfriend... Emma you can't have a boyfriend.... I mean what are you gonna do with one.... Watch cartoons? " Dad Ethan is just over reacting... he is just a good friend of mine and nothing more... and also if movie date are acceptable then I think cartoon dates can work pretty well too.
Friend.... Dad do you hear her... I do Ethan.. you know it's just a few memories I lost nothing else, all my senses are functioning pretty well. Dad she has her lunch daily with him since last one week and today she let him hug her, right in front of me. " It was just a goodbye hug nothing else and I have my breakfast and dinner with you so it's just lunch.... it's not a big deal brother.
Emma I don't talk to Sarah because you don't like her then you don't get to talk to Pete as I don't like him. Seems like Ethan won, because I found my princess struggling to answer him back.
Okay enough both of you.... I get to see you just for an hour or two and please don't let it go fighting. You guys didn't even ask how was my day. I tried to sound a bit sad and guess what it worked. We are sorry....Gosh... how I wish I just could have them in my arms again, I miss their hugs. I have a good news ...wanna know? I saw them looking at me curiously and nodding their head. I smiled at them and said I am coming home tomorrow. Both of them seems to be happy, but I felt there was something odd, because for a second I saw worry and sadness on their face which disappeared in a flash of second. But I am their father and nothing misses my eyes, I think may be it's because they are going to miss Thanya.
Time went fast as always, even though my whole day is kind of dragging but evenings seems to go fast especially after my kids come, it's almost time for them to go and I can feel my pain coming back, it's much better than before but I still need pain killers and it's almost time for the it. Emma and Ethan came closer to give me kisses and I tried my best not to show my pain. It's Tong who came to take them back, realising my situation he didn't talk much and then three of them left and soon after that nurse came gave me the painkillers through IV, the night doses helps me to sleep well, they are kind of sedatives.
Gulf's POV
I am at the hospital now, it's past the visiting hours but they made an exception just for me. May be the doctors took pity on me and agreed on this set up. He is already asleep, I would rather watch him sleeping than standing in front of him as a complete stranger when he is awake. He knows about his condition and me, but I am just a name sake fiancé whom he got engaged for purely business reason, that's what he had been told and it was me who decided on that as I didn't want him to like me because he thinks he need to do so. I don't like lying to him, but for now this is the best. He would be more relaxed to know the kids are with their uncle than knowing they are with me, that's again another lie we told him, because all that matters now is his speedy recovery.
I met him few days during time, but that's when I knew what people meant by he is indifferent to those who are not his family.He is not the Phi Mew I knew, his eyes doesn't light up on seeing me, I couldn't get to see his smiles that warms my heart. But that also made me realise how much he loved me in the past and it made me crave for his love again. Now it feels like all those moments I spent with him was just a sweet dream from which I was forced to wake up. I realised I need more time to cope up with this and so I decided to come back to him when he is asleep.
All day I wait for the night to come sooner, because it's when I get to hold his hands and stay close to him. I clearly remember that moment when Phi Tong said me something that I least expected.
(Flashback)
Phi Tong, will you stay with the twins. I will be back in a minute, let me just talk to Phi Mew. Even though I saw him twice, I still can't get enough of him. You can't blame me though, we almost lost him. But just as I was about to enter, phi Tong held my hands. We need to meet the doctor now Gulf. I was confused, doctor had just said phi Mew was fine but phi Tong looked quite serious. I agreed with him and decided to see Phi Mew after talking to the doctor.
It was worrying me, Phi Tong was silent and the doctor too, the atmosphere was tense. Phi what's that you wanted to talk to the doctor. Phi Tong sighed heavily, and then spoke " Doctor I think Mew has lost some of his memories. He don't seem to remember Gulf." I was shocked, no that would be not enough to express how I feel now. I felt my whole body going numb, I sank into the chair. I couldn't talk, my vision blurred as my eyes filled with tears, and I could feel them flowing down my cheeks. I felt phi Tongs hand squeezing mine. I suspected it when he woke up, in Mr Suppasit's case it is retrograde amnesia, he seems to have forgotten only some part of his memories. It can happen post cranial injuries. Doctor, will he be able to get back his lost memories? I asked the one question, that I badly wanted to know. See Mr Kanawut, I can assure you this is just temporary, but I cannot tell you when. Sometimes it would just take a few days or weeks or it may also take few months. He may not be able to recollect all his memories especially the fresh one's he had, just before the accident. But for sure he would be able to recall them, this is not a permanent condition. And also even if he cannot regain what is lost, he is still capable of making new memories. The doctor gave me a genuine smile as he said the last words, but in no way it could calm the storm inside me.
I excused myself and exited the Doctor's room. I need to breath some fresh air, and some time for myself to digest what I heard few minutes back. I found an empty seat for me to sit as I felt my legs were not supporting me. I felt I am back to the time when I met him for the second time in the mall, after all these time we spent together I am back to square one again. It's just a matter of time Gulf, everything is going to be back to normal. I said to myself. But how long, nobody knows. I will wait no matter how long it takes, after all I am good at waiting or as doctor said we will make new memories, I can make him love me again. I can right? Yes I can and I will...
(flashback ends)
I can never get bored doing this, just sitting beside him while holding his hands as he sleeps peacefully. I need to give him a sponge bath, I can't let someone else touch my man when I am there. This is one thing I do regularly every night when I am here and of course I cook for him everyday as he said he felt the hospital food lacks all emotion and he seems to love my food. I took a break from work, thank God the series was almost over and they were understanding so I could wrap it up soon. For now my priority is my family, they need me and I want them too.
You are all clean now phi...sleep well. This is your last night here. I know you are excited to return home and we are too. Be quick phi, I.... I don't know how long I can stay strong. Oho...I am crying again, hope our little devils won't notice this. You know they are so protective over me now, they had been sleeping with me in our bed ever since you are here. Do I really suck at acting, that they don't seem to believe me when I say I am alright. I am talking so much right, sorry I am not trying to wake you... Good night phi.
As usual I didn't forget to give him a goodbye kiss, stealing a kiss from the man I own is not wrong right. Now I need to find the twins, I have kept phi Tong waiting for a long. They are at their usual place in the waiting hall. Phi Tong smiled at me as he saw me approaching them. After thanking him we left the hospital. Papa... what will we do when dad comes home tomorrow? Are you going to move out? Emma asked me, so this is what they had been worried about till now. Why princess, do you want me to go? Nooo...you are not leaving, it's dad who don't remember you but all others in the house have very good memory, so dad should be the one who should adjust and get used to you. I smiled at her answer, You don't need to worry, we will find some way, all you need to know is I have no plan on leaving even if your dad kicks me out. Don't worry papa, we are there with you, we will make dad remember everything once he is home. It's not just you who he forgot, it's us papa...he forgot all about us...he don't remember our family. I really don't know what to do with this boy, I know he is right, but he thinks too much for his age. I need to say this, he is my greatest strength now, my princess does contribute too. I hope tomorrow's sunrise brings light to our life and also a new beginning.
After a long time I wrote character POV, because I thought this chapter really needed that. As you know I rarely write like that so I am not so confident about it though. Hope you all will like it. This chapter went so long than I expected so please don't get bored. ððð
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