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Chapter 63
WINONA welcomed him with a tight hug when he arrived at her hotel suite. He hugged his friend back.
“How have you been?” he asked when he distanced himself from her.
“Fine. I’m doing okay,” she said, beaming. But her smile did not reach her eyes.
Of course, he already had an idea. What she saw must have bothered her.
“Winona.” Fernan held her friend’s hands and squeezed them gently. “Tell me what happened.”
“Come, let’s have a seat.” She tugged her in the direction of the couch.
They sat down there, facing each other.
Winona heaved a deep sigh, but it seemed that she could not start speaking. She was out of focus, in panic. She rose from the couch afterwards and sauntered towards the minibar.
Fernan leaned on the couch and took a deep breath while watching his friend sip her whiskey. After a few moments, Winona turned to face him, holding the glass wi
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HE opened his eyes, and he was greeted with a room painted in white. He already had an idea what happened and where he was—hospital suite.He looked around and found that no one was inside the suite except him. He sat up and cupped his forehead.He knew something had changed in him. He remembered something.His name was not Samuel. He was called by the name Jan. He remembered that before he lost consciousness from a terrible headache. It must be the reason why he was rushed to the hospital. Aside from his name, he also remembered another name—Katherine. But he was not sure who she was. It kept echoing at the back of his head, making him feel dizzy again.He turned in the direction of the door when he heard it open and closed. Mara came in carrying a bag. He could not help but worry about her. What would she feel, or how would she react if she learned that he was slowly regaining his memories?“Samuel! Oh, thank God, you’re a
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