Page 102 of Merciless Sinner

“I love you, too.”

He pulls me in for another kiss. And presses his forehead to mine.

“I'm going to marry you someday, Olivia,” he promises. And just then, he disappears into the light.

White light surrounds me again. And I blink slowly, trying to find him.

I look around and blink again, until my eyes open and Dr. Belmont comes into focus. I sit up, startled on seeing him.

“Steady. You're okay, Olivia,” he assures me, resting his hand on my arm.

My lips part to ask him what happened, but then I remember. And as I look at him, the strangest thing happens to me. It feels like a missing puzzle piece has been fitted into my mind.

Knowledge settles over me, fusing with my brain and body, and I feel… healed.

“Are you okay?” Dr. Belmont searches my eyes.

“Yes, I think so.”

“What did you see?”

“My family and Virgo.”

Virgo.He bought the house for us. I remember.

I actually remember.

My God, I remember.

He said he was going to marry me someday, and he did.

“Do you want to tell me what you saw?” Dr. Belmont asks.

I'm about to tell him, but then I feel like the memory should be shared with Virgo again. “Um… Dr. Belmont, would it be okay if I call you later? I think I need to see my husband,” I tell him in a hurried voice.

“Of course. Let's do better than a phone call. How about we keep that appointment tomorrow?”

“That would be great. Thank you so much.”

“You're very welcome. We'll do this again tomorrow and see if we can pick up where you left off, okay?”

“Yes. Thank you.”

“See you then.”

I practically flee from the office, and I get Kirill to drop me at Antonovs. I thought I might have to ask for directions to Virgo's office, but then I realized I know the way.

I actually remember the way. When I reach Virgo's office, the door is open and he's talking to his secretary, the same one he had years ago. I recognize her. God, I actually know her face. Both of them look at me, and she smiles.

“Hi, Mrs. Antonov. Good to see you.”

“You too… Maria.” I say her name as if I'm trying it out.

At the sound of her name on my lips, Virgo stills and stares back at me, shock registering on his features. Maria clearly doesn't know that I lost my memory. Or she'd have the same shocked look as Virgo.

“See you both later,” she says, and leaves us. When she walks through the door, Virgo looks back at me and moves from around his desk, approaching me.

“You remember Maria, Olivia?” he asks, and I nod. “What else do you remember?”