509: A Fragile Mind

Emma's heart sank at the news of Alex's amnesia. The room spun slightly as she tried to process the implications. Her hand clung tightly to Gable's, seeking some stability in the swirling chaos of emotions and medical diagnoses. "Amnesia?" she whispered, her voice barely audible. "Does he remember anything... about us?" Gable hesitated, his expression somber. "It's hard to say right now. He's stable, but his memories are scattered. Some things he recalls clearly, others are like shadows—there one moment and gone the next. He asked for you earlier, but he was confused." Emma felt a twinge of hope at the mention of Alex asking for her, but it was quickly tempered by the reality of his condition. The complexities of their past relationship, marred by misunderstandings and painful separations, suddenly seemed trivial compared to the daunting path of recovery that lay ahead. "Can I see him?" Emma asked, her voice strengthening with resolve. She needed to see Alex, to understand the dep