Chapter 123: The Man At The Hospital
Brandon’s plan had been a simple one: whisk Lyse away to his apartment, a controlled environment where he could carefully curate her reintroduction to their "relationship." He had imagined cozy evenings, whispered promises, and a slow, deliberate reconstruction of the past, one where his betrayal never happened.
He was determined to keep her by his side and he feared that in his absence, someone could ruin everything by filling in the blanks. Most importantly, he needed to keep her as far away from Levi as possible.
But Lyse, despite her memory loss, possessed an unexpected stubbornness. When he suggested they go to his place, a flicker of unease crossed her face. She insisted on going home, to her own apartment. He tried to dissuade her, suggesting that it might be too overwhelming for her to be alone so soon after being in the hospital, but she was adamant. Reluctantly, he agreed, knowing that pushing her too hard might arouse suspicion.
Fortunately for him, James was out of town so he would not have to deal with the worry that he would tell her everything. He would have to think of a way to keep her away from James.
"Who was the man at the hospital?" She asked when he came back from filling her hospital forms.
"What man?" Brandon asked absent mindedly.
"He said his name was Levi." She answered and Brandon stiffened while sweat broke out on his forehead and his heart pounded.
"I will tell you all about him later, let us get you home first." He said with forced brightness. Thankfully, Lyse did not harp on the issue and they were soon out of her hospital room.
The drive to her apartment was tense. Lyse remained quiet, her gaze fixed on the passing scenery, a look of confusion etched on her face. Brandon tried to make small talk, pointing out familiar landmarks, but she responded with only vague nods and murmurs.