43. Nightmare

“Which is more important? Your ego … or their happiness?”

These questions had been haunting Edmund for several hours. Even though he closed his eyes and covered his ears with a pillow, Hunter's voice kept ringing.

“Wouldn't they be happier if they came home with me?” he muttered while looking up at the dark ceiling.

Previously, Edmund was enthusiastic about imagining his life with Alice and Sky. They would greet him every time he came home from work. They could play together every night, or hang out on weekends. Their house would always be filled with jokes and laughter. But now, doubts lingered on him.

“Am I selfish if I want Alice back? Would it be selfish of me to take them away from here?”

“What if Sky isn't used to life in the city? What if she prefers to live in the forest? Should I buy a new house in a forest area?”

“By returning to that house, will Alice have to face her trauma again? Will she fall again? And if her memory comes back, can I clear up all the misunderstand