Filed To Story: Finding the Secret Daddy for My Baby Novel
“Alright, go rest! Have fun and take good care of yourself, Heidi reminded. After hanging up the phone, Josephine looked at the photos she had sent to her mother. One of them was a selfie taken by Ethan. He had a radiant smile, and his eyes were filled with light. Josephine’s tears unexpectedly fell again.
She didn’t want to be so fragile. She wanted to be strong, but she couldn’t. She missed him too much, yearning for him to wake up. On the table aside was a sleeping pill Jacques had given her to help her sleep. However, without the assistance of medication, she truly didn’t want to sleep. She didn’t want to sleep at all.
Josephine took the medicine and lay down. In al drowsy state, she finally fell asleep. Days passed one by one, and Ethan had been in a coma for half a month. His entire body became visibly thin, and even the doctors were planning new strategies, trying various methods to stimulate Ethan’s awakening.
Donna had shed all her tears, and Josephine, while waiting, learned to be strong. Donna was already filled with grief, and she didn’t want to distress Donna further. Now, it was Josephine’s turn to take care of Donna, who had collapsed in the hallway due to low blood sugar from not eating.
Another night descended, and Josephine had stayed awake for over twenty hours without rest. Jacques brought her another sleeping pill to help her rest. She knew that if she didn’t take a break, she might collapse like Donna. By then, the nurses would have to allocate their time to care for her instead. Josephine sighed and popped the pill into her mouth, washing it down with a sip of water.
Meanwhile, Donna was keeping vigil in the ward by Ethan’s bedside, holding her son’s hand. Scenes of her son growing up played in her mind, and the more she thought about it, the more sorrowful she became. Initially, the doctors had given them hope, and they believed Ethan would wake up soon. However, as time passed, their hearts grew anxious and even desperate.
When will Ethan finally wake up? Will he ever wake up? “Please get some rest, Mrs. Quarles.” A nurse approached to assist her. Donna let out a sigh and said, ‘It’s okay. I’ll stay with my son a little longer.”
The nurse had no choice but to leave. Donna was about to withdraw her hand when suddenly, she felt a force gripping it for a moment. She thought it was just her imagination.
At that, she quickly turned to look at her son’s hand. Was it just my imagination? Why did it feel like Ethan held my hand just now?
“Ethan? Ethan, can you hear me? It’s me, your mom! Please wake up. I’m begging you!” Donna pleaded with grief on the edge of the bed. She knew she must have been mistaken again, caught in a dream. Despair washed over her. intensely.
Lo and behold, a hand gently patted her. Donna thought the nurse had returned, so she mumbled while leaning on the bed, “I don’t want to leave. I can’t leave my son.”
However, the hand patted her shoulder again, and Donna lifted her head to look into a pair of open eyes. She was stunned in overwhelming joy.
“Ethan… you’re awake,” she said and pressed the call button for the doctor’s office. Tears. streamed down her face uncontrollably. However, she discovered that Ethan wasn’t comforting her but rather only staring at her blankly. At that, Donna touched his face, whispering anxiously, “Ethan, what’s wrong? Don’t you recognize your mother anymore?”
“Mother?” Ethan called out to her in a hoarse voice, looking at her with unfamiliar eyes. Donna couldn’t hold back her tears anymore. She covered her mouth and gazed at Ethan with incredulity. Can it be true that the doctors were right about Ethan experiencing amnesia?
Donna bent down and hugged her son, disregarding whether he recognized her or not. Her voice trembled with excitement as she said, “You’re finally awake. Thank God! I’ve been waiting for you to wake up.”
Just then, three doctors rushed into the ward and breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that Ethan had awoken. Fortunately, they didn’t have to proceed with the second plan, which was cranial surgery. After all, Ethan woke up on his own.
“Please give us some time to examine Mr. Ethan’s condition, Mrs. Quarles,” one of the doctors requested. Donna nodded and went out immediately, promptly informing her husband. “Josephine! Let her know quickly.”
“Miss Jacobson probably took some medicine and has fallen asleep, ma’am.”
“Don’t notify her for now, then. Let her rest,” said Donna, then looked at her son through the window. He was cooperative with the examination, but…
He has amnesia! Does this mean he has forgotten about Josephine too? Donna suddenly felt a pang of anxiety. How devastated will Josephine be!
Edward arrived in two shakes, and his mind, too, went blank for a few seconds upon hearing the news. Although the doctor had previously emphasized the possibility of such symptoms, he still found it difficult to accept the fact.
The couple stood outside the glass window, watching their son cooperating with the examination. Although he had lost his memory, his demeanor remained unchanged; that provided them some comfort.
Just then, the attending doctor came out and approached the couple, saying gravely, “Mr. Edward, Mr. Ethan’s physical injuries have mostly healed. Currently, his memory nerves are damaged, and we need more time to determine whether it is temporary or permanent amnesia. Fortunately, Mr. Ethan is in good health.”
“Does he really not remember anything?” Donna asked, still unwilling to resign to fate. “Currently, our diagnosis is that he has complete amnesia. He doesn’t remember anyone or anything. However, his intelligence and language abilities are intact. He can speak six languages and converse fluently.” “In other words, apart from not remembering the people and things around him, he is still normal, right?”
“Yes, that’s correct. Therefore, the upcoming treatment will require your utmost cooperation. We need to help Mr. Ethan regain his memory by bringing the most important people in his life to interact with him. We aim to facilitate his full recovery as soon as possible.”
“His most important people, aside from friends, are all here,” Donna said. “Alright! You may see him shortly.” The doctor nodded and left.
When the nurse came out to invite them in, Donna and Edward’s emotions were complex yet joyful. Regardless, having their son safely. back by their side was a blessing from above. Therefore, they couldn’t be too greedy. They had to accept the fact that their son had amnesia and do everything possible to help him regain his memories.
When they entered, Ethan was deep in thought while in bed, and his gaze softened when he saw the approaching elderly couple. “I’m sorry, I’ve forgotten a lot of things, but I’m sure you’re very important to me.”
“We’re your parents.” Donna went up to Ethan and held his hand. Tears welled up in her eyes as she gazed at the pair of beautiful, amber eyes she adored so much since he was a baby.
“Mom!’ Ethan called out. “Don’t worry, Ethan. I’ll help you remember us!” Edward comforted him as he held back intense emotions. “What happened exactly? Why did I lose my memory?” Ethan asked with a frown.
At that, Edward sat down and patiently explained the whole situation to him. Jacques also entered the room, saddened by the news of Ethan’s amnesia. He brought Ethan’s laptop to him.
Ethan’s laptop contained many of his own recorded videos and meeting transcripts, which could give him an idea of the person he was before losing his memory.
After four hours of memory digestion, Ethan’s blank mind was filled with a lot of information, which quickly helped him accept his identity. Edward and Donna grew tired and, considering their age, they were persuaded to rest. Only Jacques stayed with Ethan.
Even Jacques was mentally and physically exhausted. He dozed off at Ethan’s bedside. With Ethan’s awakening, the tension that had gripped everyone loosened, and they could finally rest.
Ethan, on the other hand, sat by the bed. He had no desire to sleep anymore. He had slept for too long, and he was eager to learn about his past self now.
He operated the computer, and as he flipped. through the photo album, he came across a picture of a girl. It was taken on a bustling street where a girl casually snapped a photo, her radiant smile enchanting.
Ethan gazed at the girl in the photo for a long time. He searched through all the memories that had been input but found no traces of her. However, she felt important to him for some reason
Ethan looked at Jacques, who was dozing off beside him, and patted his shoulder. “Jacques, wake up.” Startled awake, Jacques opened his eyes and instantly became alert when he saw Ethan’s serious gaze. “What’s wrong, sir?”
“Who is she?” Ethan asked, pointing to the person in the photo. “Do you remember something, Mr. Ethan?” Jacques exclaimed with excitement.
At that, Ethan scowled at him. “Would I ask you if I remembered?” Jacques blinked. Good Lord! Mr. Ethan’s authoritative demeanor remains unchanged despite losing his memory, and his attitude toward me hasn’t changed much either! He had hoped that with Ethan’s amnesia, the man would be a bit gentler toward him, but it wasn’t the case.
Jacques felt it necessary to introduce the young lady in a grand manner. He cleared his throat and said, “This young lady’s name is Josephine Jacobson. She is from Zoravia and is your beloved, sir. She went to the Arctic for you and is currently in the hospital. You can see her soon.”
“My beloved?” Ethan’s gaze softened at that. “Yes, and you are her beloved as well. You both love each other,” Jacques said. Shoot, Miss Jacobson won’t be able to handle Mr. Ethan’s amnesia, he thought. They are so in love, yet he has forgotten all about her!
“You said she’s here too, right?” Ethan asked, to which Jacques nodded in affirmation. “Yes, she’s here. She’s just resting because she’s worn out.”
Ethan returned to the photo, his hand supporting his forehead as he desperately tried to dig up any memories of her. Alas, he couldn’t find a single trace of her in his memory, even when his mind became chaotic.
“Give it a rest, Mr. Ethan. Don’t force yourself. Just fall in love with each other again.” Jacques empathized with Ethan, who sighed dejectedly. “I’m useless.”
“No, the reason you got hurt and lost your memory is because you saved a lot of people. Mr. Ethan, in my heart, you are a great person,” Jacques said admiringly. Ethan doubted the man’s words. Still, he stared at the photo, unable to divert his gaze. Is this woman really my beloved?
It was already dawn, and the doctor came to examine him again. Ethan got out of bed as well. After lying down for too long, his body felt a bit stiff. He took Jacques for a walk outside.
Although Josephine had taken sleeping pills, her sleep remained shallow. When the sunlight poured into the room, it woke her up. She opened her eyes, immediately threw off the covers, and got out of bed. After freshening up, she went out.
When she arrived at Ethan’s ward and pushed open the door to find an empty bed, she was startled, and her breath caught in her throat. Where is Ethan? Where is he? Is he being resuscitated again? Did something happen to him?! Feeling frightened, she turned around and grabbed a nurse. “Where is Ethan?”
“I’m not sure. The nurse shook her head, for she had just started her shift. Josephine felt even more terrified in response. Her mind had been prone to wandering lately, and now, she was imagining even worse scenarios. Tears welled up in her eyes. Could it be that his condition worsened during my sleep, and he has been transferred to another hospital?!
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