A New Essence

Chapter 2

"All her vitals are good. We'll keep her in observation for one more day and you can take her home. Don't stress her too much and don't introduce too many people either. We will take that process slow as she has forgotten most of her memory. You have the diet list prepared, please give her all that is prescribed in it. Three to four sessions with me per week will do good. She'll be back to normal soon," Charlie told Cora's parents in the evening.

"Yes, we will do all that," Cora's father, Jonathan Rhonda, said.

"I don't think that someone would be necessary in the night. You can come in the morning and get her discharged," Charlie dismissed them.

"What if my daughter never gets her memory back?" Audrey, Cora's mother got teary eyed again.

"Mrs. Rhonda, I will do everything from my side to get her better. The rest is on your daughter."

The door suddenly burst open and Jesse stood there in front of the entrance.

"But she doesn't even remember me! Her own mother!" Audrey burst out in tears and her husband tried to console her.

Jesse felt awkward as she saw the sob episode unveil before her.

"But she still accepts you both as her parents and that is still an improvement. I am sure that everything will be fine. It will just take time, Mrs. Rhonda. Please have faith in her recovery," Charlie said and turned towards Jesse.

"I just..." Jesse pointed at her car keys.

"We'll be taking our leave then. Thank you, Dr. Baxter," Mr. Rhonda said and got up along with his wife. He slowly towed her out and Jesse got out of their way.

"Whoa, okay," Jesse closed the door behind her. "They look miserable. What happened?"

"Their daughter woke up from comatose today after 9 years," Charlie stretched back.

"Isn't that good?" Jesse slumped down on the chair before him.

"But she is diagnosed with amnesia. She can't remember anything. Not even her parents," he sighed. "She looks like a difficult person to deal with. Very noisy and stubborn."

"That sounds perfect to me," Jesse smirked.

Charlie rolled his eyes and they heard screams from out of the room.

"What do you mean he is busy? Why should I rest? Get out! Don't touch me!" Someone screamed and Charlie and Jesse ran out to check what the ruckus was about.

In a defensive posture, Charlie saw her there, looking vulnerable and scared.

"Cora!" Charlie yelled and ran to her. "Nurse, let her go. Cora, what's wrong?"

"You promised that you'd come," she looked up with her watery eyes. "Why in the hell didn't you?" Her expression changed into that of a sneer and she pounced onto Charlie.

"Shit! Sorry! Sorry!" He tried saving himself. "Your parents took a little extra time talking to me!"

"I don't even know them!" Her struggles got weaker against him and she let him pin her down. "I don't know anyone. I can't trust anyone. Charlie, you promised, didn't you? Get me my memories back."

"I will, Cora. Give me a little time, okay? I will help you out if you can cooperate. Now, I'll release you slowly and you'll stand up like a good girl and not run anywhere. Okay?"

She nodded and he did as promised. She stood up along with him and her sight first went towards Jesse.

"Why was she with you in the room? Who is she? Was she the one who kept you held up and not come back?" Cora asked, her eyes never wavering from Jesse's form.