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35) amnesia

ANTHONY RUSHED INTO THE hospital lobby with Jasmine, Lin, and Rory by his side.

"We need to know where Isabelle Ramos is staying. Apparently, she just got taken here. Please, we need to see her," he begged.

"Room 506," the secretary said.

"Thank you, thank you," Anthony said. He and the friends with him ran to the elevator.

When they arrived at Izzy's hospital room, they saw a version of Izzy that they had never seen before. She was blankly staring at the white wall ahead of her, and tears were streaming down her face.

"Oh my god, Izzy," Anthony yelped, running over to hug her. Izzy wrapped her arms around his broad shoulders as she sobbed into his chest.

"Shh, shh, I got you. I'm here now. I love you." He kissed the top of her head. "You don't have to tell me anything that happened."

Jasmine reached over and hugged Izzy "Oh, baby, I've never seen you this upset." Izzy sobbed even harder into Jasmine's warmth.

Rory and Lin joined the group hug afterwards. "I- can't-" Izzy croaked.

"Can't what?" Lin asked. "You don't have to do anything. We're here. It's okay. You're okay."

"I can't remember," Izzy lied. "I can't remember what happened to me."

"It's okay," Rory said, petting her hair. "You don't have to remember. What you need is rest, and lots of love. Whatever happened to you clearly was awful, and I think it's good to forget awful things." Izzy smiled as she cuddled up against Rory's side and fell into a deep sleep, which is something she hadn't done in days.