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“It was crazy. My mom and I were walking through town and there were all these people because it’s the day before tourist season starts and the entire town comes out. And I turned my head to the right and saw Adam. I couldn’t get to him fast enough.”
“And how did Adam react?”
My smile dims. “Confused. When I saw him, I felt like I was still married. I forgot for a moment that more than a year had passed since I’d even been in Sunrise Bay.”
“I see the disappointment on your face, and you should know that’s to be expected. You remembered him and that you were married. Anything else?”
“Ever since, little things from my past involving him have come back. A memory from when we were thirteen, and another one at sixteen.”
“Lucy, that’s amazing. I assume that’s why you’re staying in Sunrise Bay?”
I nod, biting my lip. “I think this is where I need to be for now.”
“I agree. I’m sorry your mother did not though.”
I shrug, appeased that Dr. Lipstein agrees I should stay. “From what I gather, she never came to my wedding. She doesn’t like my husband or his family.”
He nods.
“I’m mad because she was trying to keep me from remembering.”
He nods again.
“I mean, how could she take that away from me?” Tears slip down my cheeks. I’m unsure who I can talk to about this. The fact I have to resort to talking to my neurologist says how desperate I am for a friend. I thought my mom was on my side, marching along to get me back to who I was, and now I’ve found out she was trying to steer me away from the very place that would help me.
“Lucy, it’s hard to understand. Sometimes family members think they’re helping you. I’m sure she was trying to spare you the pain of reliving the part of your life when you left your husband. I don’t think she was being malicious.”
“Are you saying you agree with what she did?” I swipe my tears away with the backs of my hands.
He shakes his head. “No, but I do understand. I think everyone has things in their life they’d like to forget. Maybe it has more to do with her than you.” He shrugs. “But let’s focus on the now. You’re there. Somewhere safe, I hope?”
“I’m at an inn.”
“Good. I’m sure you had friends there. Have you reconnected?”
I nod. “Yes.” Maybe Cora? I mean, Mandi was always nice, but she’s Adam’s sister.
“You need people you can trust.”
I still trust Adam, although he hates me for leaving him. Not that I blame him. I’d hate me too.
“Yeah, I know.”
“Then just enjoy your time while you’re there. Don’t pressure yourself. Surround yourself with people and things that are familiar to you, and maybe some things will come back. But like I told you, you might never get every memory back. You may never remember what happened with you and your husband.”
My shoulders slump. That’s the one thing I really want to know.
A soft knock on the door interrupts us.
“Okay, let’s meet at the same time next week unless you need me. Does that sound good?”
“Sounds good.”
“Keep fighting, Lucy. You’re doing amazing.” He winks, and we both say goodbye.
Another knock sounds on the door and I rush off the bed to answer.
I swing the door open and step back, surprised. “Adam?”
