Consultation

Room-3B: The Doctor's Office.

"So, you're telling me that he has selective amnesia?" Susan said to the doctor.

"Yes. That seems to be the case. He's developed selective amnesia, which could be the result of severe psychological stress at the time he was injured."

"I don't understand. Can you please explain further?" Susan asked.

"Selective amnesia...well, it's a kind of amnesia where the patient loses certain parts of their memory, meaning the patient will forget some events that occurred in his life, events that could have been traumatising for him. Like, for example, he could lose his memory of a particular person if that person served as a triggering factor for him," the doctor explained.

"So, you're implying that the little girl was a triggering factor for him?"

"Maybe, but we don't know for sure."

"I see."

"That boy, Leyon is his name, right? He seems to be in a lot of psychological stress before as well."

"Yes, that might be true. I heard he went through a lot. I can't imagine how much he must've suffered witnessing so many deaths at his age. First his parents, then his grandmother," said Susan.

"Oh yes, I heard his grandmother passed away in our hospital just recently." The doctor sighed.

"And now he's lost his memories."

"It is a pity."

"Wait. Doctor, could you tell me how exactly he came here hurting his head?"

"I'm sorry, I should've notified you sooner." The doctor cleared his throat. "He was admitted here last night. I heard from the staff that a little girl came with a barely conscious boy. They immediately notified me and I became his surgeon. I thought the boy wouldn't make it but he's tough, I'll tell you that."

"I'm glad he made it. Any idea on how the two kids ended up in that situation?"

"We can't ask Leyon now that has no memory of it. I tried asking the little girl but she seems to be mute. Do you know who she is?"

"I'm sorry I don't." Susan shook her head.

"I see. That kind of leaves us in a tight situation."

"They're only children. What could possibly have happened?" Susan muttered to herself and turned her attention to the doctor.

"Maybe," the doctor continued, "the scene Leyon had witnessed before he got hurt was something he never wished to see. So, his mind wanted to forget and that's why his memories relating to that incident have been completely wiped out. In that case, if we think the girl was involved in the incident too, it's possible his mind wiped away the memories associated with the girl as well," he finished.

"It seems the only way to find out the truth is to let the girl explain," said Susan. "Will his memories return, though?"

"It's hard to say. Sometimes the memories are temporary, and they do return on their own with time. But sometimes they're permanent. We can only watch and observe for now."