Stay (Hwasa)

blurred memories

A/N POV

Wheein had been under medication for almost a month. She regularly had appointments with her psychiatrist for her short-term amnesia, which caused her memory loss from five years ago. She was lucky that it was only partial memory loss and not a total loss. She didn't know what she would do if that were to happen. Hyejin had to shoot her regular show, so she couldn't accompany Wheein to her doctor's appointment. Byul unnie just dropped her off at the hospital. She didn't want to leave her alone, but she knew she also had commitments. She insisted that she would take a cab after her therapy session. She headed to the elevator and pressed the button for the 5th floor, where Dr. Jessi Ho's clinic was located.

At the Clinic:

Wheein entered Dr. Jessi Ho's clinic, and the doctor greeted her warmly. She was so friendly and easy to be close to; Wheein felt like she could tell her all her problems and secrets.

Dr. Jessi: "Oh, my, how are you? You're looking good. Come, sit here."

She guided her patient to a sofa in her private room.

Dr. Jessi: "So, how are you feeling? Have you been taking your medication regularly? Is there anything bothering you lately? Do you always have headaches or dizziness?"

Wheein answered all of the doctor's questions. She asked her when she would get better.

Dr. Jessi: "Wheein-ssi, as I've always said, don't push yourself too much. It will cause you headaches, and sometimes it may worsen your condition. Let's just take one step at a time. One day, you will wake up, and all the lost memories will come back like a flash. Let's go; I will give you one hypnotism session to recall some lost memories."

Wheein lay on the lounge chair as Dr. Jessi started the session. She asked Wheein to close her eyes, snapped her fingers, and asked her some questions. As she was drifting away in a dream, she saw herself with Hyejin at the house, hugging her from behind and saying "I love you" before kissing her. It really shocked her to see them like that. She moaned, but nothing came out of her lips. She heard Dr. Jessi calling her, and she woke up, her body sweating so much it felt like she was having a nightmare.

Dr. Jessi asked her what she had dreamt of, but as Wheein realized what her dream was, she couldn't disclose it to anyone. She kept shaking her head.

Wheein: "Nothing, Doc, it's just that I saw the accident happen again... nothing more." (She closed her eyes for a while to calm her breathing.)

After her therapy session, she said goodbye to her doctor. She was in the elevator when the scene flashed in her mind again. Her headache started to trigger again, and she held onto the railing. When the door opened on the 4th level, a man in a white gown entered and approached her. Oh, it's Dr. Kim Taehyung, she recognized his face. Who wouldn't be captivated by his charm? Most of the nurses and patients were swooning over his boy-next-door charisma.

Dr. Kim: "Wheein-ssi, are you alright? What do you feel?" Concern flooded his handsome face.

Wheein raised her hand to gesture that she was okay.

Dr. Kim: "Who's with you? Why are you alone?"

Wheein, having a headache, couldn't even understand what he was saying.

Wheein: "Dr. Kim, I'm fine..."

Dr. Kim: "Where are you going? Do you want me to send you home?"

Wheein: "No, I can take a cab. I'm okay."

Dr. Kim: "Don't be stubborn. Let's go; I'll send you home." (He got his phone and made a call) "Sunbae, I'll be out for a while. I just need someone to assist. I'll be back later. Thank you."