"When will you bring him over?" Sean asked after a moment of silence."That will depend on him. To you, he's still the old Joshua, but he believes he's not," Cynthia replied."That's because he doesn't understand this," Sean explained.Cynthia felt that things were not as simple as they seemed. "Do you really believe he has no connection to the second personality? I may not fully understand this or your research, but his personality, behavior, and everything else have changed. Are you sure he's just Joshua who lost his memories?"Her words hit a nerve, and Sean froze. Cynthia was conflicted but mustered the courage to voice her opinion, "I don't have the authority to interfere with your research, but based on Joshua's situation, I don't recommend continuing with it."Changing one's personality to live differently should not require such methods."There are many people who need this. They want to become stronger, to be unbeatable in the face of anything. They can't do it on thei
Sean cleared his throat, reluctantly admitting, "I can't."Putting aside the difficulty of fully understanding someone's entire social circle, predicting their future events was beyond the capabilities of current technology, let alone his own.Yves remained silent.Sean was a top expert in both neurological and psychological research. While others struggled to erase specific memories, he had already achieved it. He believed he would figure it out."If there's nothing else, I'll hang up." This was the first time in so many years that Yves said this. Previously, he would just hang up without a word, ignoring Sean.Sean made a barely audible sound of acknowledgment.After the call ended, Sean contemplated the matter, combining Joshua's situation, Cynthia's words, and Yves's advice. Ultimately, he found Cynthia and Yves were right.At first, he was slightly disheartened, but the fact that Yves spoke so kindly to him and even ended the call so gently made him feel that the setback wa
When Sean arrived at Yves's place, he instantly changed his expression. It was not entirely an act; he did feel upset about his research being rejected. At this moment, he did not hold back and let his emotions flow freely. Unlike others who tried to hide their vulnerable side from the ones they liked, Sean wanted Yves to see it all. Only then would Yves understand that Sean would be unhappy without him. Sean hoped that by showing his vulnerability, he would finally receive Yves's long-lost care and concern, giving him a glimmer of hope.Sean knocked on the door.Yves saw him looking desolate and moved aside to let him in. Sean hesitated for a moment but decided not to say anything and entered.Yves did not notice anything unusual and simply closed the door after Sean walked in. They were not the type to show much concern and care. "The water is over there. Help yourself if you're thirsty. I've already eaten dinner. Order whatever you want if you're hungry," Yves said without mu
When Cynthia returned home, Matthew had prepared dinner, waiting eagerly for her to join him at the table. Cynthia was never picky about food, but tonight's dinner seemed especially sumptuous, with its enticing colors and flavors."Why did you make so much?" Cynthia asked casually, noticing Matthew was still busy in the kitchen."To celebrate.""Celebrate what?" Cynthia wondered, trying to recall if there was any special occasion today.She could not think of anything remarkable happening on this day.Matthew put down what he was holding and approached.Cynthia looked at him with a puzzled expression. What was going on?"Should I remind you what today is?" Matthew's tone was calm, trapping Cynthia in front of him.Cynthia racked her brain but could not figure out what day it was. Was it someone's birthday? Matthew's birthday had already passed, and hers was yet to come.What day could it be?Matthew gently pinched her cheek, feeling her soft skin. "Today is the day we
As these thoughts swirled in Joshua's mind, he felt his emotions slipping out of control bit by bit. The suppressed anger and negative feelings erupted, and he could no longer contain them. Joshua could not understand why Cynthia, who had been kind to him before, suddenly chose someone else in the blink of an eye."If you don't like me, why did you save me? Wouldn't it be better for everyone if I died?" Joshua asked Cynthia, genuinely puzzled. Cynthia frowned. Was he losing control of his emotions?Matthew approached them. Joshua's emotions were further agitated, and the negative feelings burst out uncontrollably, engulfing his heart and mind. He was about to speak, but Matthew swiftly hit his neck.Bang!Joshua passed out.Matthew caught him just in time. Cynthia was taken aback by his unexpected action. "Captain...""There's medication in my bag in my room," Matthew said. He had thought through everything carefully. "Bring it, and I'll administer it to him." Cynt
"Get up and have some food. We'll change the bandage after the meal," Cynthia urged.Joshua did not move. He had been staring at Cynthia since she entered the room. He was curious…If the past never happened, would Cynthia still choose him?Noticing that he did not answer, Cynthia asked concernedly, "What's wrong? Is the wound hurting, or do you feel unwell?""No," Joshua said hoarsely. He seemed to have made a decision as he threw off the blanket, sat up, grabbed some clothes to put on, and then stepped outside in his slippers. Each step he took felt unusually heavy.Cynthia wanted to say something but ultimately remained silent.Matthew saw Joshua and observed his emotions before confirming that everything seemed fine. He asked, "Ready to eat?""Yeah," Joshua replied softly.Matthew served the reheated dishes, and Cynthia also helped set the table.Watching them interact warmly, Joshua felt a sense of melancholy. Perhaps Matthew was indeed the best person for Cynth
It seemed as if Joshua would ruin his moments every time, even though they did not have any real grudges between them!Yves noticed Sean was staring at his phone without answering and said indifferently, "These are for you. Dinner is on the table outside. Remember to eat after you're done with the call.""Yves," Sean called out to him.Yves glanced at Sean coldly.Sean felt a mix of emotions, hesitating before he asked, "Do you still care about me?""Answer the call," Yves replied and walked away, not giving a direct response to his question.Yves did not know if he still cared about Sean, but he was certain he would not forget the past, and letting Sean stay at his place was purely out of pity. As the door closed, Sean stared at his ringing phone, angry. If only Joshua did not call him, Yves would have given him an answer. After taking a deep breath, Sean finally answered the call."Mr. Neal, why are you calling me at this hour?""Are you at the base?" Joshua's tone was c
When Cynthia left the decision to recover his memories to Joshua, Sean thought it was risky. He believed Joshua would never agree to it. Yet, now...What could have happened to make Joshua give up on Cynthia?Sean felt conflicted. He wanted to ask Cynthia about it, but then he remembered Joshua's words from earlier. If he told Cynthia about Joshua's decision, the consequences would be disastrous.As these thoughts swirled in his mind, his emotions became more complex. If being rejected by Cynthia and Yves when proposing the research was upsetting, now he was questioning everything in life.Joshua's current situation had far exceeded his expectations. He went outside, finding the living room empty, and decided to look for Yves upstairs, who was engrossed in a book.Yves glanced at him but did not pay much attention."Are you busy?" Sean tried to control his emotions and approached Yves. "I want to talk to you about something.""Go ahead," Yves replied. "It's about Joshua's co