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04 | her, from the past

When the nurses and doctors exited the room, Neji quickly stood up and sprinted towards them.

   " Is she alright? " he questioned, fidgeting nervously. One of the doctors nodded , and that instantly brought a smile to Neji's face.

     " Yes, (Name)-sama is now in a stable condition. She also gained her consciousness." Neji's heart leapt in joy, but at the same time, a pang of uneasiness hit him.

   ' What if she doesn't want to see me anymore? What if she hates me? '

It was a horrible thought, but his intense longing for (Name) made him forget it all.

" Can I go in and see her? " Neji asked.

"Of course, Neji-sama. But I'd like to say something to you first," the doctor replied.

"I'm sure that can wait," Neji said, and strided into the room . The doctor's eyes widened at Neji's actions , and tried to stop him.

     " Wait, Neji-sama! " he bellowed, but Neji was far too elated to even listen to his words.

When Neji opened the door, he saw (Name), sitting upright on the bed, but there was something about her that unnerved him. Her dainty fingers were tightly tugging the sheets, and she was breathing heavily and shaking.

     "(Name)?" Neji called out softly, inching near his wife. (Name) didn't reply, but she turned towards Neji and stared at him as if he had two heads .

   "Who are you?" she blurted, slowly backing away, eyes wide in fear.

Her words rendered Neji speechless, and she stared at her with a gaping mouth.

     " You.. Don't you remember me? I'm your husband, Neji," he spoke, his voice wavering miserably. (Name) shook her head, and at that moment, Neji felt as if someone took out his heart and continuously stomped on it.

    " It's not funny (Name).. I know I wronged you.. But please don't do this.. Please don't do this to me (Name).."

Neji grabbed (Name)'s hand and held it near his chest, where his heart was beating erratically.

(Name) oiled her hand away, and Neji swore he felt something break within him, thanks to her actions. He slowly stood up, but he didn't walk away. Instead, he knelted down and picked her up, enveloping her in a warm embrace.

      " (Name).. I'm sorry.. I was awful to you. I broke my promise. I'm so sorry.. I truly am (Name).. I promise I won't leave you again, so please don't do this.. Please.." he begged.

Still clueless, (Name) pulled away from Neji. She had no idea who he was, but he made her heart ache immensely. As if she knew him for a very long time. As if be was an important figure in her life.

    " Who are you? Who are you to me? Who am I to you? "

(Name)'s eyes dated widely around the room, and she peeked out of the window. A gasp escaped her lips.

    "Where am I ? What happened?" she asked, her voice wavering.

    " You were involved in a car crash, and now you're in the hospital," Neji answered, deeply hoping that she remembered something.

     " Car crash? Why would I be involved in a car crash? " she questioned weirdly.

That moment, a thought hit him.

   " (Name), what is the final thing you remember?" 

She pondered for a short while, before coming up with an answer that shocked Neji.