Page 103 of Merciless Sinner

My heart warms with several memories that come to me.

It feels like some kind of miracle has happened. I don't remember everything because I can still feel blocks in my mind, but there are parts of him that I remember.

“You hate grape soda. And pickles,” I start.

He narrows his eyes, steps closer.

“You like traveling and swimming, and sailing through a storm,” I continue.

He smiles wider and stops in front of me. “You can't stand it when my dad calls you laddie, or when Cillian wins a bet.”

He cups my face and stares at me with awe.

“Your favorite color is green. Not green like the grass. It's sea green. The type of sea green you find in the Mediterranean.”

“Olivia.” He strokes my face.

“You like weekends and Wednesdays. But most of all, you love me.”

“I do love you, Olivia,” he replies, with the deepest conviction in the world.

“And I love you, too. I remember you, Virgo. I remember you. Thank you so much for finding me and believing I was alive.”

I couldn't be more shocked when a tear tracks down his cheek. I didn't think such a thing was possible.

He pulls me into his chest for a hug. And holds me close to his heart.

Where I wish I could stay forever, loving him.

* * *

We're back at Dr. Belmont's office. Virgo is here with me this time. I felt this would be one of those times when I would need him here with me.

I told Dr. Belmont all that I remembered yesterday.

Throughout the course of the night, I had more memories return to me. Just little things like where I lived when I was younger, trips to Ireland, and things from high school. I still can't remember Amelia or any of my other friends. Or Harvard and my academic achievements.

That's okay. It's baby steps. I'm further than I was weeks ago and more than I thought I would be. I'm so different from the girl I was in Monte Carlo that I can't believe all the things that have happened to me.

“How are you feeling after yesterday?” Dr. Belmont asks.

“Positive.”

“That’s good.” He glances at Virgo. “You had a good breakthrough yesterday. Today, we're gonna do the same sort of thing and see where your mind takes you. I think with Virgo here, you might feel safer to explore those hidden memories.”

Virgo takes my hand, giving it a gentle squeeze. “I'll be right here next to you,” he assures me.

“Okay, I can do it.”

“Great. When you close your eyes and the memory comes back to you, I want you to try and tell me everything you see. Yesterday, I allowed you to explore the memory, but it's important today that you tell me what you saw.”

“Alright.”

“Ready?”

“Yes.”

We move toward the chaise lounge, and just like yesterday, Dr. Belmont sits in front of me.