Chapter 87

Lucy stood before Maddie, her eyes searching Maddie's face for any glimmer of recognition. But her mind remained blank, devoid of any memories of their past. It was as if a veil had been drawn over her recollections, obscuring the connection they once shared.

Maddie's voice trembled as she tried to reach out to Lucy, her words carrying the weight of their lost bond. She spoke of shared moments, of laughter and tears, of the friendship they had once cherished. But each word fell upon deaf ears, finding no foothold in Lucy's consciousness.

Lucy's brows furrowed in confusion, her eyes reflecting a deep sense of bewilderment. She strained her mind, desperately grasping at fragments of memory that remained frustratingly out of reach. She searched for the familiar threads that would tie her to Maddie, to their shared history, but all she found was an empty abyss.

The silence hung heavy in the air, punctuated only by the sound of their uneven breaths. Maddie's eyes brimmed with unshed tears,