Chapter 356: Missing Pieces
It might have seemed silly to say, seeing that Emily had recordings of her father. Videos where he was laughing and talking. But in truth, after 20 years, she had forgotten the sound of his voice. Her memories could never quite capture the comfort, that his warm baritone had used to make her feel.
But now, after waking up in hospital. Her memories from the accident twenty years ago restored. Emily felt as though she could hear her father’s voice as clear as day in her mind.
"I love you, Ems. Take care of your mom for me..."
Those had been her father’s final words to her. For two decades, Emily had forgotten them. But like a single pebble giving way, and a flood just rushing in, the memories were finally back.
She had no idea if it was almost drowning at the bridge again that had brought them back. Or if it was the trauma of Sebastian shooting at her and Derek. But either way, Emily was glad to have her memories restored.
She had not yet been able to share this new information with anyone though.
When she had first opened her eyes, making the nurse hovering over her nearly jump a foot in the air. Emily had wanted nothing more that to share the fact that she remembered everything. But that had been pushed aside when a small army of medical personnel had descended on her and Derek. Then after that, the police had come in, and she and Derek had done their best to answer the questions that they had been asked. After that Emily did not recall much, but she must have dozed off seeing as she was waking up to a much quieter room. Derek who was in the bed across from hers, also seemed to be just waking up. His movements slow as he looked around the room. When his eyes settled on her, they lit up.
"Hey," He rasped, a big smile across his bruised face, and Emily could not help but return it, her eyes stinging as they teared up. The last time she had seen him, she had thought she would never see him smile again.
It felt amazing witnessing him do such a normal thing.
Only someone without feelings would have been able to stay away from him. Especially when he looked so vulnerable, and Emily was just bursting with feelings. She never stood a chance.
She pushed herself up, and began getting off the bed. Her entire body protesting the act, but she ignored it.