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Days went by and they did not stop running tests. It was exhausting; they did not leave me alone for one second.
My so called husband convinced me that my amnesia was real and changed his attitude towards me, now he seemed more patient and comprehensive. He brought me nightgowns and a robe, they were more comfortable than the one from the hospital. However I did not remember those clothes at all.
Today was the first day I was able to take a shower by myself and I enjoyed every minute of it, when I was done, I dried myself up and looked at my naked body through the mirror of the tiny bathroom. Who is that stranger? I asked myself. A heart-shaped face, big brown eyes with long lashes. Long hair that reached my middle back with brunette waves and golden highlights. I didn’t even recognize my face for God´s sake.
I followed my gaze to my body outline, searching for something that would remind me that this body was indeed mine. My eyes caught the lower part of my abdomen; I could see a fine pink and long scar, much like a C-Section scar. I was horrified at the thought that I might have a baby that I didn’t even remember. I dressed quickly, put the robe on top of my nightgown and got out of the bathroom.
“Good morning, love.” Murmured a warm voice, my heart jumped and I stared at him disturbed.
There he was, with an unusual jade look. He checked me out shamelessly and slowly. I blushed badly and turned, turning my back at him.
“Good morning.” I answered nervously.
“We should give a stroll down the hospital park, what do you think?” He asked.
“I think it´s a great idea.” I answered
I wanted to breathe fresh air really bad and I could not wait to feel the sunshine on my skin. He gave me a smile that almost took my breath away, I smiled back timidly.
We made our way to the park. In the middle of it there was a beautiful lake with a trail on the side that led to a forest.
“Shall we walk?” He asked, I didn’t even realize that I got carried away staring at the lake.
I nodded, after ten minutes he stopped, he took me by my shoulders to make me look at him and asked:
“Why are you so serious and thoughtful?”
I looked at him cautiously and responded:
“Well, because I have amnesia, and the man who says is my husband, is a perfect stranger to me, don’t you think that´s a lot to think about?”
“The man who is pretending to be your husband...” He repeated jokingly.
“Without you, I wouldn’t have known my name or that I am married”
His face was bright and it seemed like he was holding a laugh.
“So, thank goodness I´m here.”
He turned his body a little and reached a pink flower, and then he put it behind my ear. He touched my cheek gently as if it was something natural. I was shaken by it. He looked at me with his intense look.
“I might have a solution to refresh your memory. Something the doctors haven’t thought about.”
I tried to step back, but he didn’t let me, he put his arm around my waist and pushed me against him. Immediately I could smell his body, he smelled so good it was addictive.
“I thought you wanted to take a stroll.” I reminded him nervously.
His face was so close to mine, in his eyes I could see desire. Danger, danger! Get away from him...My mind was screaming, but I was incapable of moving.
“We´ll have time to go for a walk later, right now I want something else.” He responded and before I could move he took me by surprise and pressed his lips against mine.
It was a warm kiss, full of tenderness, my body began to shake and a heat wave invaded it.
I was surprised by the unexpected reaction of my body and I tensed.
I don’t know where I got the strength from, but I away from him as if I burnt myself with him. My breath was fast and shortened.
“Alison, your mind may have forgotten me, but your body hasn’t,” A very confident and a little sensual voice, said.
“I don’t believe you, you misinterpreted it, and you took me by surprise, that´s it.”
“Who are you trying to convince? You don’t even believe what you´re saying” He said and gave a mischievous laugh, which made me really angry.
“And why didn’t you tell me we have a baby?” I asked angrily.
His look changed and in his eyes I could see great pain.
“I didn´t tell you because I wanted you to remember her on your own, and also because I wanted to protect her, our daughter. I didn’t want you to reject her like you rejected me.”
I felt tears forming in my eyes and couldn’t stop them, he came closer and hugged me.
“What´s her name?” I asked sobbing.
“Ayleen. She´s as pretty as you.”
A feeling of guilt overwhelmed me.
“I´m a terrible mother, I don´t even remember my own daughter.” I said and he raised his head to look me in the eyes.
He looked gently at me.
“That´s not true, I know that you´re the best mom in the world.” He told me smiling at me.
“I wish I could believe you.” I murmured.
And without hesitation, he kissed me and reassured it.
“Trust me, you are.”
He kissed me again, I let him, and I just listened to my heart and let myself go.
I needed to feel his lips desperately, his tongue. I took him by his neck strongly. My head was spinning and I had to let go to breathe.
“You see, your heart remembers me.”
He had one hand touching my neck gently, and there he could feel how my pulse was going crazy.
“So it seems.” I hardly agreed.
We walked again in silence, he put his arm around my waist and I didn´t say anything about it. Everything seemed so natural, I couldn´t lie to myself, it was clear I loved this man, but how could I forget him and out daughter? A million of questions came back to my mind.
“Why did I leave in the middle of the night? Weren´t we happy?”
“As far as I know, we were very happy.” Noah replied.
“I don´t understand, I´m so confused.”
He didn´t reply, I supposed he was as confused as I was.
“Alison, they will discharge you and I´ll get you out of here, we´ll go back home.”
I felt happy; I was going to see my daughter soon.
“And where is our house?” I asked curiously.
“It´s a four day trip, if we´re lucky and weather allows it.” I looked at him encouraging him to continue.
“Our new house is in the Bahamas.”