"I'm sorry, Noah. We will get through this as a family," Carlie stated, hugging me.
"We got her until you come back, son," Mr. Warren reassured me, then hugged me as well.
The two of them walked away, leaving my father and Carsyn's team behind.
Evander and the team approached me. "I think we are going to get out of here. We don't want to overwhelm her, and it's probably better that at least her close family is here. Don't hesitate to call me if you need anything," Evander said.
"I can't thank y'all enough for being here." I looked at Evander, then the rest of them. They were family, too, but Carsyn wouldn't remember who they were. She might remember Evander since he'd known her just as long as I had, but that was it.
I assured them I would call if there were any changes and when they would be able to see her. I thanked them again before hugging them all.
My father stood and pulled me into his arms. "I'm sorry, son, but we're here for anything you need. You guys have a whole tribe behind y'all, and we'll get through this. I think we'll give Carsyn some time, too, but call me if you need me."
My aunt came over and hugged me once my dad released me. The three of us walked outside, and they hugged me again before we went our separate ways.
On the way to pick up Nia, I prayed to God for a miracle. "Dear God, please heal my wife and help her remember our family."
My wife was a fighter, and this was nothing but another fight we would face together.
"How are you feeling, honey?"my mom asked once Noah left the room. She sat on the edge of the bed and rubbed my knee.
"Everything all at once. I have a headache, and knowing that I have a husband and a child, but can't remember any of it, is making the headache even worse. How could I not remember something like that? You know about my crush on Noah, and the fact that he is my husband is crazy. What am I supposed to do? What if I never remember him or Nia again? There are so many questions and so much confusion."
I dropped back onto the pillows and closed my eyes. I felt the tears falling and didn't have the strength to wipe them away. I had no idea who I was anymore, and it was scary.
"I know it's a lot, but you have a great support system behind you. Noah already made it clear that he will be there for you. Nia is so young that she probably will never even know that this has happened unless you and Noah choose to tell her. It's easier said than done, but in time, everything will work out. We have to take it one day at a time. If you have any questions, don't be afraid to ask."
I sat up and hugged my mom. "Mommy, I'm so scared," I cried.
She ran her hand up and down my back. "Shh, don't stress yourself, honey. It may not be permanent, and if, by chance, it is, we will create new memories. All we can do right now is support you and pray about it. You are strong, and you have God in your corner."
I wanted to believe what she said, but it was hard. I don't know what happened in my life from the age of seventeen to now, which was mind-blowing. It was like the last fourteen years were blank. Absolutely nothing came to mind, and it made me sad all over again.
My mother and I separated when the door opened.
"Oh my God, twin!" My sister cried as she ran toward me. She rushed to the bed and wrapped me in her arms.
I cried again because the last thing I remembered was her and me talking about going to the prom.
It took Carlie a long time before she released me, but she held my hand as she sat on the opposite side of the bed from my mother.
"I'm glad to see that you are up and talking. I was so worried when you passed out, and the doctors didn't know what happened. I felt your pain, and I cried. I've been crying since last night." She pulled me into her arms again. "I wouldn't have known what to do if I lost you." Her voice trembled, and I felt tears hit my arm.
Her crying turned into me crying once again. My headache had worsened, but I didn't want to tell my family to leave.
"It's a good thing you don't have to worry about that," I teased. I wanted to lighten up the mood in the room, especially before Noah brought our daughter here. I didn't want my sadness to rub off on her, and I knew how sensitive kids were to their mothers' emotions.
"I'm going to go check on everyone else," my mother announced as she stood.
"Only Dad and Bobby are still here. The team left and said they'd check in with Noah in a couple of days. Noah's dad and his aunt left too."
I looked back and forth between my mom and sister because I didn't know who they were talking about.Who the heck was Bobby, and what team?
My mom walked to the head of the bed and leaned down to kiss the top of my head. "I'll be back in a little bit. I'm sure your Dad is worried, so I want to update him," she explained.
"Okay. He can come in if he wants," I told her.
I was glad the rest of the people left since I didn't know them, and trying to figure out who they were would have probably overwhelmed me.
