2 Is That Person me?!

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Khaled sat all night thinking how to prove that he was not Khaled in the end he decided to be more sure, And prove beyond a shadow of a doubt by making DNA analysis, and to do so, he had to wait a bit, Khaled did not want Mr. Aziz to suspect him, so he stayed in the hospital for a few days until he recovered completely

-On the day of his release, his father came.

Mr. Aziz told him not to worry, and that it was only a matter of time until he regained his memory, and asked him, "why someone would replace Khaled?! And why would he choose Awad in particular?!"

And told him not to worry. And that he will tell Khaled everything he knows after he rests

-It seemed that Khaled was convinced, but his conviction was not because he believed that he was Khaled, but rather he was convinced that Mr. Aziz believed that he was Khaled and not Awad.

- Khaled arrives at the old man's house, The house looks like a big palace, you can't count its rooms, surrounded by a big garden full of trees the smell of flowers fills the house. But "why does everything look so familiar?!", Khaled felt like he was here yesterday, he even recognized the faces of the house's workers, even if he didn't remember their names. He felt very strange, when they reached the door of the house Khaled started to see flashes about Happenings at home, but he couldn't be sure, what is it?! Or he doesn't want to admit something. At the flashback memory, he saw himself inside the house, and recognize every part of the house, even his room, and parking area, but how is that impossible? Khaled was very confused because he is quite sure that he is Awad

Thinking deeply made Khaled felt a painful headache, and he held his head. When Mr. Aziz saw him like that, he gets closer to him to calmer him and asked him if his head still hurt him, and told him that he will bring the doctor to check him, but Khaled ignored him, and head into his room, but when Khaled went up the stairs, at his way to his room, Mr. Aziz noticed that Khaled knew where his room is, so he asked him if he remembered anything, but the only answer he got was "I want to rest". Mr. Aziz has given him excuses, and told him, that he will tell him everything he wants when he gets some rest.

At night Khaled left his room and went to Mr. Aziz. He asked him, "Are you OK now, son?!"

Although Khaled feels bad he pulled himself together and told Mr. Aziz that, he is now alright, and he can adapt to whatever he is going to tell him. Mr. Aziz told him that, "Awad the person you're claiming that you're, was just a simple man, who worked for you at your company branch in Cairo, and he was an example of morals and, honesty, so that you had hired him in the company's warehouse, but some bad people felt Hate and grudge because he exposed their manipulation, and harm to the interests of the company, so they had exploited your far from the company, and they set him up, They were able to, show his involvement in the theft of equipment from the company, and they brought witnesses, evidence to accuse him. When you traveled to Cairo to find out the evidence, you didn't believe him because all evidence was against him, After a while, you found out that a frame job. And he was innocent. You decided to clear his name. Unfortunately, Awad had committed suicide and taken his poor family with him, when you heard the news, you were driving, you couldn't control the steering wheel, and you fell off a cliff with your car.

-it was very obvious at Khaled's face that he couldn't Persuade.

Khaled "Do you want me to believe this?!

Mr. Aziz replied to his question"If you don't believe me, Awad's case has been very popular for more than one year. You can search for it yourself on the Internet or send your assistant to check the"

After Mr. Aziz words, Khaled was more and more confused, but he went to search the internet maybe he can find something

Khaled read the old news about Awad

"A promiscuous employee who commits suicide with him and kills his wife and children with him"

-When Khaled read that and saw a picture of Awad's family, His eyes filled with tears and cried bitterly, and rushed towards Mr. Aziz Khaled seemed to be very mad, He was shouting "Mr. Aziz, where are you?"

Mr. Aziz replied to him "Why do you shout like this? Have you remembered something? And Why don't you call me Dad?!"

Khaled replied to him angrily "Dad! I can't call you that. I don't trust you till this moment. You told me that Awad is innocent, but all the news says that he was an embezzler and killed his own family, I can never believe this. Why hasn't his innocence been proven yet? If what you say is true"

Mr. Aziz replied to him "GIVE ME A BREAK, SON, during your illness, you were my first, and the last concern, I could only think of you, besides that my son. I do not know Awad. You were the one who knew him and only you who could prove his innocence, and you were in a coma for all that time, so how could I prove his innocence?"

Khaled talking to himself

"How can he have a perfect answer to every question? But why do I feel that much resentment in myself? I can't believe any word from him I just feel that he hides something, Am I the one who caused that person's death? Or am I that person? I am very confused! But all I am sure about, is that Awad will never put his family in danger, and even if I am Khaled, I should clear Awad's name, that's the last thing I can do to him."

- A week has passed and nothing has changed about Khaled. He has become more and more introverted, and the nightmares he dreams about have affected him a lot. He does not feel in his dreams except that he is Awad, not Khaled.

- Mr. Aziz feels more and more worried about Khaled he wanted him to resume his life but Khaled till this moment doesn't want to admit that he is Khaled

Mr. Aziz is talking to Khaled in his room

"Come on. Son, stop sitting at home. Let's go-to company, and smell some air

Khaled "I can't, I'm not fine yet"

The housekeeping "The secretary Mary has arrived. Shall I enter her?"

Mr. Aziz "Yes. Let her come in"

Mary "How are you, sir, are you okay now"

-Mary is a woman in her late twenties, a redheaded girl with feminine features, her eyes shining with the sparkle of life, she seems very worried, You can see through her eyes the amount of longing and joy, and if you go deeper into her eyes, you will find true love Mary seems that she had fallen in love with Khaled for a long time, but Khaled didn't recognize her too, so she felt disappointed

Khaled "Thank you, Mrs. Mary"

Mary Told him, "Mr. Brown has asked to meet you several times on an important matter, and he is persistent in his request. What should I say to him?"

Khaled told her angrily "Didn't I tell you earlier, that I don't want to meet that man? He's like a cunning fox. I hate him. I hate him."

Mr. Aziz and Mary were shocked, if he really can't remember his life, how did he remember that person.

Khaled was very confused too about everything Mary asked Khaled, "if he remembered anything", but

Khaled started to talk to himself and didn't concentrate on Mary at all

"But who am I? I am very tired. I think that going out to work would help me to recover my memory back."

Khaled told them that he will prepare himself and go to work Mr. Aziz Replies excitedly "This sounds wonderful. I will also go with you"

-Khaled got dressed and got into the car with his father and secretary Mary. While going to work, Khaled found himself remembering on the streets and their names how this could have happened? The situation has become more and more confusing

- Khaled arrives, and get inside the company the Employees of the company seems to be very happy to see that Khaled is very well

"How are you? Mr. Khaled."

"Thank God for your safety"

"Mr. Khaled am very happy to see you again"

"What is this?! I remember all the faces and names; I can remember offices too."

Sitting at his office, Mary comes to make him sign some important papers. She thought that maybe that could refresh his memory, but Khaled told her that he can't do that, he doesn't remember the signature. Mary seemed to want something other than signing the papers. When Khaled looked into her eyes, he knew right away that she had feelings for him, After all. (The eye is the mirror of the soul). It can tell you everything, even if your tongue lies.

Khaled asked Mary a direct question, "Were we in love before?" She replied, "No, it never happened, but it was a one-sided love and it seems it will continue like this. You never remembered me, which means you never thought of me." Mary told that to him, and then her eyes filled with tears, and she ran out.

Khaled ran after Mary because he wanted to console her, Mary was very surprised when she saw him, Mary did not expect he could do this, because he often ignored her.

- Khaled approached her and apologized to her for being rude to her, but she continued to stare at him. Khaled was surprised by her look and asked her, "why do you look at me that way?!"

She told him that he had never treated her that way before and that he had been ignoring her too much when it was not at work.

Khaled wanted to change the subject so that he could make her feel a little better, so, Khaled asked her, "Since when did you know Mr. Aziz? It seems that your relationship is strong, not just that of a secretary and a boss."

She told him that Mr. Aziz is her mother's childhood friend and that he took care of her after her mother's death when I was in high school

Khaled asked her, "since you know the personality of Mr. Aziz, tell me a little about him"

She told him that Mr. Aziz's personality is a bit mysterious, sometimes he treats her with interest like a father, and other times he treats her as a machine, that does whatever he wants, when she saw Khaled the first time they met, she never felt that he was his adopted son, because of his treatment to you.

Khaled interrupts her adoption!!!

"Yes, is there's something wrong"

-Khaled is disappointed, the only way to be sure that he is Mr. Aziz's son has become impossible, but he quickly gathers himself so that Mary does not suspect him and asks her about something else.

"Of course no, but Can you tell me more about Khaled's personality? This will help me regain my memory."

She told him, "she always felt a contradiction in his personality, he is sometimes very kind and others are very cruel to have no mercy."

Khaled told her, "I must be mentally ill. No wonder there are many psychiatrists around me"

She told him, "that's false, his personality must have changed after the accident" then she suddenly stopped talking

Khaled asked her, "why did she stop talking", but she told him, "she has a lot of work", so she asked for permission and to leaves him

"Khaled speaks to himself, "She must be hiding something"

-After a while, Mary came, and told him that it was time to go home. Khaled took the jacket, on his way out. He told her that he had signed all the papers she had left, and left Mary her in complete amazement.

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