Untrue friend

With only two days remaining until the main Artists competition, Hayley had become more determined in her quest for success. Through a blend of talent and fortunate circumstances, she had earned her place among the seventeen semi-finalists who made it from the earlier contest.

Currently, her attention was solely focused on the piece she was trying to create but she found it difficult to concentrate as her thoughts wouldn't stop wandering to the conversation she had with Emily the day prior. She was still in disbelief about Adrian's amnesia, which she had confirmed from Nurse Essy. According to the nurse, she affirmed Emily's statement. It wasn't just her that Adrian didn't recall; he also didn't remember Daisy or Leonardo and several employees of his company. It was that bad.

Hayley felt a blend of guilt and sympathy stir within her as she dwelled on these thoughts. She felt sorry for him but she mostly blamed herself for what happened to him, despite Emily's reassurances. She wished