Lost Memories

"Ding... Dong...", The small sensor bell mounted above the coffee shop door emitted a ringing sound.

The man sitting at a nearby table raised his head and accidentally touched eyes at the guest who had just entered.

It was a girl in her thirties, wearing a dress with little flower patterns, light makeup on her face and her hair tied up in a high ponytail suitable for the weather. It's a bit sultry in the summer.

The girl slowly walked towards the man, smiling gracefully: "Are you Luc Minh Trach?"

After the other person nodded to confirm , the girl sat down on the chair opposite, ordered a drink for herself and introduced herself: "I'm To Nhuoc. Sorry for making you wait so long."

"That's not it. It's because I came early. .", Luc Minh Trach suppressed the anxiety in his heart, staring intently at her without taking his eyes off.

In the quiet atmosphere of the coffee shop, To Nhuoc noticed his nervous mood. She carefully observed this man. Sharp jawline, high straight nose, indifferent demeanor but does not make people feel distant. Not only does he have an outstanding appearance, through the matchmaker, To Nhuoc learned that Luc Minh Trach's family background and job are also very good. His parents are both residing abroad, and he himself just returned home two months ago, taking on the position of general director of a construction company.

To Nhuoc wondered, a person with many advantages. With such a point, why do we still need to go on a blind date?

Like previous blind dates, To Nhuoc was the one to open the conversation, with an uncomfortable issue.

" Mr. Luc, I want to make it clear first, I loved someone for 5 years. Even though we broke up now, I can't love anyone else anymore. So, if you agree, kiss The relationship between us is just a formality."

Still, we should be straightforward from the beginning, to avoid problems later. To Nhuoc left the decision completely in the other person's hands.

Her previous lovers, after hearing this, all left with an unsightly expression on their faces. That's right, no one wants their wife to always remember another man.

Unless he also has someone in his heart.

Watching the smile on Luc Minh Trach's lips fade away Then it turned off completely, To Nhuoc secretly understood that her blind date had failed again.

While To Nhuoc was trying to find a reason to leave, Luc Minh Trach suddenly burst out laughing: " What a coincidence! I've also loved someone for many years, for a long time, even longer than you, and I can't forget her."

To Nhuoc couldn't help but ask again: "How long have you loved her?"

"15 years."

When answering this number, Luc Minh Trach appeared very calm, but on the contrary, To Nhuoc was extremely shocked. surprised. A 5-year love affair broke her heart into a million pieces, loving someone for 15 years without receiving a response, how painful would that feeling be?

Not wanting to dig deeper into her heartbreak. Not wanting to evoke his own buried memories, To Nhuoc said to avoid another topic.

In response to the urging of both parents, Luc Minh Trach agreed. with her, they made a marriage agreement between the two.

The blind date was finally a success.

Skipping the dating stage, Luc Minh Trach and To Nhuoc went to the city hall to post. signed the marriage contract the next day, and together made quick plans to hold the wedding the following month.

Luc Minh Trach's parents returned from abroad to attend their son's wedding. His grandparents are rich people but have a very generous and friendly personality, especially showing great love for To Nhuoc.

Of course, for To Nhuoc's parents, Luc Minh Trach is a perfect fit. standards for their ideal son-in-law.

In the eyes of family and friends, Luc Minh Trach and To Nhuoc are a warm and happy couple, but unfortunately in reality, they They didn't have any feelings for each other.

When they both sat down to write invitations, To Nhuoc turned to Luc Minh Trach in surprise and asked: "Do you also study at Thien Tan High School?"

"Yes. Class 10A4. Nature class.", Luc Minh Trach stopped writing and stared at her as if waiting for something.

To Nhuoc was also in the nature class, class 10A8, but she had a feeling I felt like I had never met Luc Minh Trach before. Perhaps high school, although just a miniature society, is large enough so that two strangers during the three years of school never met each other, or accidentally passed by without leaving any impression.

"What a coincidence.", To Nhuoc sighed softly, fate really knows how to arrange things. A man who was very close to her in the past, then thousands of miles apart, has now become her husband.

Luc Minh Trach silently looked at her for a while longer before bowing. He started writing the names on the invitation card.

To Nhuoc suddenly thought, based on the timeline, the girl in Luc Minh Trach's heart might also study at the same high school as the two of them.

The wedding of To Nhuoc and Luc Minh Trach took place smoothly under the witness and blessings of all close people.

During the party, Luc Minh Trach drank a lot. When it was time to return home, he was completely drunk and collapsed on the sofa in the living room.

To Nhuoc guessed that Luc Minh Trach was miserable because he couldn't marry the person he loved. His feelings for that girl seem to be extremely deep.

"Go to the bedroom. Don't lie here, you'll catch a cold.", To Nhuoc shook Luc Minh Trach's arm but he didn't react.

To Nhuoc stood still and thought for a moment. While she was still wondering what to do next, Luc Minh Trach suddenly opened her eyes, staring at her with dreamy eyes.

~ ~A second later, he smiled, slowly spread the object in his palm in front of her, "This... is what Tieu Tinh Tinh gave me."

To Nhuoc looked at the tarnished ring. colored but almost unscratched, a keepsake with traces of time but very carefully preserved.

She turned her gaze from the ring to his complicated expression, Calmly commented: "The ring is very beautiful!"

Then stood up: "Let me go pour you some water."

When To Nhuoc returned carrying a glass of warm water, Luc Minh Trach had already arrived. Falling into a deep sleep, her right hand tightly grasped the ring and placed it on her left chest, the corner of her lips still smiling.

Not wanting to disturb his beautiful dream, To Nhuoc put the glass of water on the table and looked for it. A blanket kept in the closet carefully covered Luc Minh Trach's body, then returned to her bedroom.

The next day, Luc Minh Trach woke up very early and went to the kitchen to prepare breakfast. To Nhuoc was awakened by the aroma of delicious food.

She quickly cleaned herself, then ran to the kitchen: "Good morning. Do you need help?"

"Okay, Let me wait for you."

Luc Minh Trach did not mention what he said last night, nor did To Nhuoc ask more about the ring or about the girl he called Tieu Tinh Tinh.~

~The two promised each other that they would not consider this marriage a burden and would not interfere in each other's private space.

When Luc Minh Trach served the food, To Nhuoc had little surprise. On the table are all her favorite dishes, and his eating habits are very similar to hers: no spicy food, no green onions.

There are many strange similarities between the two, but To Nhuoc has not yet Having time to express his thoughts, Luc Minh Trach spoke first: "After breakfast, will you take me to the shopping center to buy some things?"

"Okay.", To Nhuoc nodded in agreement, there are indeed many things in the house that need to be purchased.

This two-story duplex apartment is a congratulatory gift from Luc Minh Trach's parents to the couple. In the living room, there is a large wedding photo hanging, and many decorative items are used as camouflage tools to cover the eyes of outsiders.

During the day, when family and friends occasionally visit, the living room will become a common stage for the two to perform the play of happy husband and wife. But at night, Luc Minh Trach and To Nhuoc both locked themselves in their own bedrooms, as if drawing a line between two inviolable territories.

However, both of them still did what they did. fulfill marital responsibilities to the other person. Even though they were only married in name, Luc Minh Trach treated To Nhuoc very well. He took very good care of her, single-handedly taking care of everything from small to big things in the house.

During her time During the year I spent with him, To Nhuoc never had to worry or worry about anything. She thought that this good situation would last forever, but life is unpredictable.

There are always events that can happen that can make people's future plans go wrong. another direction.

Like every other normal morning, To Nhuoc helped Luc Minh Trach tie his tie before going to work.

She looked at him tentatively: "Do you remember what day it is today?" ?"

A delicate person like Luc Minh Trach always remembers the birthdays and special occasions of their loved ones, certainly not forgetting that today is the one-year wedding anniversary.

Luc Minh Trach nodded: "I've booked a table at a restaurant that has Vietnamese dishes that you like. Shall we go out tonight?"

"Yes, I'll ask permission to leave early.", To Nhuoc smiled, she also wanted to organize a small celebration, marking the milestone of one year of traveling with her wonderful housemate, him.

After seeing Luc Minh Trach out the door, To Nhuoc turned around. Get ready and drive to the company.

Sitting in the meeting room, To Nhuoc is listening to the announcement of the human resources director.

"...Expert appointed by the parent company abroad will take office two months later, and will also directly instruct and manage our new project..."

Suddenly, the phone placed on the table in front of her vibrated slightly. . A call from Luc Minh Trach's assistant.

"Miss To, Luc Tong had a traffic accident and is currently in the hospital, can you come here right away?"

Thunder in the clear sky, the news made To Nhuoc immediately stunned. hurriedly left the meeting room. On the drive to the hospital, she constantly reassured herself but could not stop her heartbeat from pounding with anxiety.

Apparently just a few hours ago, Luc Minh Trach was still completely healthy. , smiling happily with her, why is it like this now?

"How is he? What happened?", To Nhuoc asked the assistant who was clasping his hands behind his back, go away. back in front of the emergency room door.

"Please calm down, the doctor inside is checking Mr. Luc's wound." - Assistant Tan replied - "We went out to meet our partners. When we got to the intersection, a driver ran a red light and crashed into the back of the car. Luc Tong was sitting in the back seat, so..."

To Nhuoc at I just noticed that Tan Hien's face and back of his hands also had many scratches. She absent-mindedly sat down on a chair waiting in the hallway, closing her eyes to pray for Luc Minh Trach's safety. Absolutely nothing can happen to you.

The suspense makes people feel like time has stopped. The twenty minutes in front of the emergency room seemed like an eternity.

The light on the sign box that read "In Surgery" finally turned off. The door opened, a middle-aged doctor with salt-and-pepper hair stepped out and asked: "Who is patient Luc Minh Trach's family member?"

"I am his wife.", To Nhuoc stood up, unable to hide the impatience in her eyes.

"The patient had a fracture in her right arm, a tear on her head, but luckily it was only soft tissue damage, nothing life-threatening. He will wake up soon."

Hearing this, To Nhuoc relieved the burden in his heart and breathed a sigh of relief.

Luc Minh Trach was transferred to the recovery room. Looking at him lying on the hospital bed, his face pale, his right arm in a white cast, and an eight-stitched stitch on his forehead, To Nhuoc's heart suddenly ached, feeling extremely uncomfortable.

Assistant Tan, after helping her with some procedures at the hospital, returned to the company to complete unfinished tasks.

Relatives and friends came to visit one after another when To Nhuoc said goodbye. It was eleven o'clock at night when the last guest left.

The hot porridge her mother brought in the afternoon was cold, but To Nhuoc couldn't swallow anything in her mouth, because Luc Minh Trach was still there. was in a coma.

She sat on the sofa, flipping through the documents that her colleague had taken for her and dropped by to send them to her after work, taking advantage of the day's remaining work.~

~"Wife..."

The weak sound at two o'clock in the morning startled To Nhuoc, she turned to see Luc Minh Trach slowly opening her eyes.

She quickly put it down. The documents in his hand were put aside and he ran out to find a doctor.

After performing a series of procedural checks, the examining doctor spoke up: "The patient's indicators are fine." but you should still stay for a while longer to monitor. If there is nothing unusual, you can go through discharge procedures."

"Thank you, doctor."

I feel reassured. Not long after, the doctor and nurse had just left the room. To Nhuoc saw Luc Minh Trach grimacing.

She worriedly asked: "What's wrong with you?" Where do you feel unwell?". TruyenHD

Suddenly, Luc Minh Trach used his uninjured arm to hold her back, making an appearance that she had never seen before, pitifully rubbing her hands. into her, "Wife, I'm so uncomfortable, please hug me."

The unexpected situation stunned To Nhuoc, his whole body motionless in place as if frozen Trach's current behavior is very different from the man who has lived with her for the past year. The important thing is, the two should not have such intimate contact.

After regaining her composure, To Nhuoc pulled his hand away. This action made Luc Minh Trach frown, looking at her resentfully like a puppy abandoned by its owner, "Wife, do you not love me anymore? You don't need me anymore, right?"

To Nhuoc was a little confused between laughing and crying, not knowing how to react. A thought suddenly flashed in her mind.

"Luc Minh Trach, you ... do you know who you are?"

Luc Minh Trach looked at her with steady eyes: "I know. I'm To Nhuoc, my wife."

"So what about...", To Nhuoc tried to remember the name he mentioned on the wedding night, wondering if he was confusing her and her. The girl in his heart was not, "...What about Tieu Tinh Tinh?"

Luc Minh Trach immediately shook his head, showing curiosity: "Who is Tieu Tinh Tinh?"

". ..", To Nhuoc sighed helplessly. She herself didn't know any other information about Tieu Tinh Tinh to tell him.

Luc Minh Trach had hidden her in a very deep place in his heart. Except for the time he got drunk on the wedding night, Luc Minh Trach never mentioned Tieu Tinh Tinh in front of her again.

To Nhuoc faced his deep eyes with a confused heart. .

The current situation is a bit complicated...

The doctor concluded that Luc Minh Trach had selective amnesia, a sign of post-traumatic dissociative amnesia. Through psychological therapy and exposure to familiar data, memories can gradually recover.

The fact that he temporarily forgot Tieu Tinh Tinh did not have much effect on To Nhuoc. but he insisted that he loved her, this really gave To Nhuoc a headache.

The longer the current situation lasts, the more troublesome it will become. To Nhuoc realized that he had to help Luc Minh Trach regain his memory as soon as possible. Maybe he should start by telling him about the past.

"Luc Minh Trach, you and I are just husband and wife in law." name. At the blind date, we told each other clearly. You should not act as close to me as you did just now. Otherwise, when I remember... I will definitely regret."

Luc Minh Trach's expression became serious: "To Nhuoc, are you trying to take advantage of my memory loss to distance yourself from me? Are you trying to stay away from me? right?"

To Nhuoc tried to calmly continue to explain: "You have no reason to deceive me. I have never liked you That's not you. Oh right, she gave me a ring..."

"I only know this ring.", Luc Minh Trach raised his left hand with the wedding ring on it. shouted, "We are legally married, you can't say you can't love if you don't love. I won't believe it."

To Nhuoc started to regret that she had only agreed by agreement before. mouth without thinking about the irony of the current situation. Her words without evidence could not convince Luc Minh Trach.

This man usually always gives in to her, but today he seemed extremely stubborn.

To Nhuoc's thoughts were interrupted when Luc Minh Trach suddenly raised his hand to support his forehead, groaning softly: "Wife, my head hurts."

To Nhuoc hesitated a bit, clenched his fists. , but was soon softened by Luc Minh Trach's miserable appearance and decided to come closer to comfort him: "Okay, don't be nervous. I'm sorry."

Just now Then To Nhuoc was a bit impatient and wanted him to immediately remember everything, but it seemed that the more he rushed, the more ineffective he was. Having come to this point, she can only accept reality and patiently wait until Luc Minh Trach regains his memories.

From now until then, both of their lives will probably be in turmoil.

After a while, seeing that his face seemed more relaxed, To Nhuoc was about to stand up and pour a glass of warm water when her hand was suddenly grabbed.

"Don't go."~

~"Just wait for me."

Luc Minh Trach stubbornly held her hand, pleading in a low voice: "Wife..."

There was no other way, To Nhuoc had to be obedient. obediently sat back in the original position. It's hard to imagine, the cold and calm Luc Minh Trach before and the man nagging at her shoulder are the same person.

Every day after that, To Nhuoc ran back and forth between the company. and the hospital to visit him. If she was absent for just one day without notice, Luc Minh Trach would show his childish behavior and refuse to eat or drink.

At first, when assistant Tan helplessly called her to complain, To Nhuoc was a little confused. tangled. But thinking about the past time, Luc Minh Trach always took care of her very thoughtfully, she felt that his demands were not too much.

Saturday afternoon, To Nhuoc worked overtime so I got home late, then on the way I had the bad luck to get stuck in traffic. By the time I got to the hospital it was already 8:30 pm.

Unexpectedly, as soon as I turned into the hallway, I saw Luc Minh Trach and his assistant. His friend was waiting outside the hospital room.

Tan Hien saw her as if he had caught a life-saving straw. He happily stood up: "How lucky! You finally came. I really don't know what to do. No matter what, Luc Tong refused to eat, he had to wait for her."

"I'm bothering you. Go home and rest.", To Nhuoc said to Tan Hien, then turned to glance Looking at Luc Minh Trach, seeing his red eyes, her heart immediately softened, even if she wanted to scold him, she couldn't bear it.

"Let's go inside quickly. The food must be cold, let me warm it up a bit."

Because Luc Minh Trach's right hand was injured, To Nhuoc had to carefully feed him food little by little.

She felt that every time she paid attention to him, Luc Minh Trach's mood was extremely happy. But every time that happened, To Nhuoc felt scared, afraid that one day when he realized that everything was just his own misunderstanding, both of them would fall into an awkward state.

To Nhuoc Pretending to be calm, trying to speak as naturally as possible while gathering the dishes and chopsticks to wash: "When you recover your memory, you will know that everything I told you was true."

Luc Minh Trach was silent for a long time, stared at her, then smiled softly: "To Nhuoc, the thrill of falling in love with someone cannot be fake. I absolutely trust my feelings."