Chapter 79 So Many Questions

It was already morning after Christmas Day. Elle woke up in a cold morning. She moved a little that made Andrew woke up from a nap. He took care of Elle that he did not leave her side. "Who are you? Where am I? Why am I here?" Elle asked suddenly as she saw Andrew awakened. "I'm Andrew, your boyfriend. You are in the hospital because you got an accident yesterday late afternoon." Andrew replied. His heartbeat was so strong. He could not imagine in his entire life that it happened to Elle, that she did not know him. "Andrew? I cannot remember anything. What's happening?" Elle blurted out. She held her head in dismay. "Don't worry, I'm here, Uncle Jerry and Aunty Bess will be around here in awhile. We will take care of you." Andrew said. He smiled at her so she would feel comfortable, at least. "Uncle Jerry, Aunt Bess? Who are they?" "They are your parents, Elle, babe." Andrew replied, he held her hand. "Elle, you call me babe?" Elle asked. "Yes, because you are my girlfriend. By next month, we'll be engaged." Andrew replied. He smiled at her like nothing happened. He wanted to show her that he was brave. He did not want her to see him weak. "For the meantime, don't think too much. You need to recover well. Do you like to eat apple?" Andrew asked. Elle nodded.Andrew sliced the apples his Dad brought last night. "Good morning, sweetie!" Mrs. Bess Smith greeted her as she entered the room with her Dad. "How are you feeling now?" Mr. Jerry Smith asked, kissing her forehead. "This is your Dad and your Mom, Elle." Andrew introduced them to her. She could not remember anything. She could not remember them. But the way they treated her, she felt almost relieved. They treated her good. Mrs. Bess Smith prepared the food for her. It was her favorite, Pork broth. She fed Elle. Elle obeyed. She liked the food. "Andrew, you can go home now. Take breakfast and rest. Come back later." Mr. Jerry Smith commanded. He saw Andrew so tired and worried. "Don't worry, we'll take good care of Elle." Mr. Jerry Smith reassured him. "Okay, Uncle Jerry. I'll be back after lunch." Andrew said. He kissed Elle on her forehead and went away. Her parents left with her. Doctor Pete Williams and one nurse checked in for her vital signs. "Good morning! How is she?" "She cannot remember anything, Doc." Mrs. Bess Smith revealed. "I will recommend her for a Cognitive Therapy. And make sure she will eat healthy diet. We will do everything to return her memory. Do it moderately." Doctor Pete Williams said. "Thank you so much, Doc!" Mr Jerry Smith said. "You're welcome, Mr. Smith. I have to go now." Doctor Pete Williams said. He smiled at them. The nurse remained for her medicine. Afterwards, she disappeared. "I wanna go to the comfort room." Elle said as she turned to Mrs. Bess Smith. Her Mom and Dad guided her. Inside the comfort room, Elle stared intently at the mirror and asked, "Who are you? Why I don't know them?" She washed her face a little and felt the pain of her wounds. She got out of the comfort room where her parents waited. "I wanna sleep." She said simply. They walked her to her bed and she slept. Her parents took care of them. They stayed there while Andrew was not around.