Mal: [opens the door and calls out] dad!!
Liam: [she comes running down the stairs] come here [he hugs her while she cries]
Mal: how’s she?
Liam: she’ll be alright we got some medications for her all she needs now is rest.
Mal: okay [feels better] [Allan and his wife come in]
Liam: thank you for coming. Mal bring some refreshments for them [she goes]
Bridget: how is she?
Liam: she’ll be okay today we took her to the hospital and they gave us some medications
Allan: that’s great news you finally managed to convince her
Liam: oh yes, yes [Mal brings the drinks]
Bridget: I finalized the document signing for her by the embassy pertaining Mal Agency here are the papers
Liam: thank you so much Bridget this really means a lot
Allan: I stood on your behalves for Madison shareholding
Liam: you people are the best
Bridget: what are friends for?
Allan: Mal was just really worried today
Liam: I am too, but I have to be strong for them both.
It's been two weeks since the day of receiving the meds. Liam worked night and day to care for his wife who seemed to be getting better, but she would forget certain petty things like where she placed her phone a few minutes ago. Mal would also help where ever she could. Thumika and her parents were also being very helpful towards them.
Mal: [after seeing her mom who was asleep, she goes to the living room] dad I have to go get my final results by the examinations council
Liam: [just woke up after dozing] okay, but don’t go on your own
Mal: mummy Bridget is taking us
Liam: even better
Mal: I’ll be back after an hour, please go get some rest.
Liam: [smiles] okay be careful out there
Mal: I’ll be okay [she leaves while he stands up to go and sleep]
Liam: how are you feeling honey?
Stella: much better, I’m sure by……… umm is it three or four weeks
Liam: what?
Stella: when did um doctor….. What was his name?
Liam: Benson
Stella: no, wasn’t it Brown?
Liam: no, honey. [Peeps for her face] are you sleep talking?
Stella: I’m awake
Liam: he’s Benson
Stella: okay whatever [she closes her eyes to sleep]
Liam: honey
Stella: yeah
Liam: you were about to say something
Stella: no I wasn’t
Liam: you were about to talk about when you think you’ll be on your feet again
Stella: no I wasn’t
Liam: yes you were
Stella: oh [surprised] anyway I think in the next three weeks
Liam: why that long?
Stella: that’s when I’ll be finishing my med course
Liam: no honey you’ve been taking them for about two weeks now you’re left with a week
Stella: are you sure?
Liam: yes. Anyway Mal has gone to collect her final examination results…..
Stella: Mal??
Liam: yes
Stella: Mal? [turns her head to look at him in confusion]
Liam: our daughter
Stella: oh okay [whispers to herself] I thought we had a son, Paul
Liam: you were saying something?
Stella: no I wasn’t [closes her eyes to sleep]
Liam: you know I love you right?
Stella: ………. [Fell asleep].
Thumika: why don’t you stay in the car my mom and I will get both our results
Mal: okay
Thumika: are you nervous?
Mal: no, I don’t know
Bridget: dear are you alright?
Mal: [sheds tears]
Bridget: I’ll go get them you stay with her
Thumika: [nods] bes [hugs her] mommy will be alright okay. Your father says she’s getting better
Mal: I know it’s just……
Thumika: I know you’re very nervous
Mal: no I’m not [voice shakes] my mom looks at me in a very strange way sometimes
Thumika: she looks like she’s getting worse?
Mal: no actually she’s pulling through, but it’s like she can’t recognize me
Thumika: oh bes everything will be fine stop worrying.
Bridget: [enters the car smiling] you both passed so well especially you Mal
Thumika: [in excitement] we did it bes! We made it to university!!
Mal: [low tone] that’s great.
Thumika: [gets low and just hugs her]
Bridget drives them to her home and Thumika takes Mal to her room.
Thumika: I’ll be back let me get you something to eat
Bridget: poor Mal I don’t know how else to talk to her now
Thumika: she says mommy Stella looked at her as though she’s some stranger
Bridget: really? Even yesterday when I went to see her she called me Brenda
Thumika: what?
Bridget: anyway maybe it’s part of the inconclusive illness
Thumika: I think so. Where’s dad?
Bridget: he went to visit Stella
Thumika: okay.
Bridget: give her this pasta and mince I know it’s her favorite.
Thumika: [takes the food]
Thumika: here you go bes
Mal: thank you bes. [She eats a few spoons and stops]
Thumika: eat up bes
Mal: I have to go check on my mom
Thumika: first you have to eat something you need the strength bes
Mal: my mom needs it more and she still has problems eating, but at least she eats a little more these days especially if I’m not there watching her because she always looks at me strangely
Thumika: okay, fine let’s go I’ll drive you there.
Mal: thank you bes
Thumika: promise me you’ll be strong, for her
Mal: I promise
Thumika: take care and kiss her goodnight for me
Mal: alright thanks.
Thumika: say thank you one more time and I’ll dance in the middle of this road and embarrass you.
Mal: [smiles] okay I won’t
Thumika: wow I haven’t seen you smile in like…… I don’t know I think two months. Bye bes
Mal: bye.
[Knocks on bedroom door]
Liam: [opens] you’re back…
Mal: sorry I’m late mommy Bridget wanted to make sure I eat
Liam: that’s okay
Mal: [sheds tears and they hug] how is she?
Liam: she’s much better
Mal: dad can we talk
Liam: sure. [They walk to the living room and sit]
Mal: I don’t know if it’s just my emotions controlling me, but mom looks at me strangely these days like she doesn’t know me
Liam: yesterday she kept calling my son in her sleep and she keeps forgetting certain things
Mal: is it part of the process for the illness
Liam: I don’t know, you know what how about we take her to a general hospital this time and see what they’ll say
Mal: yes, yes
Liam: how are you coping up these days?
Mal: Thumika made me focus on my invention. I just completed it two days ago though I haven’t tried it. I hope you’re taking enough rest
Liam: I am. Let’s get some sleep
Mal: yeah.
The next day as arranged, they prepare to take her to a general hospital though on the way there, Stella continues to look at Mal strangely and later she faints.
Mal: [in tears] dad!!!!!!!!!!!!
Liam comes storming to carry her out while Mal follows.
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MY MOTHER'S AMNESIA
HumorImagine someone knocking at your door and says, "I'm your daughter from the future." A girl does everything in her power to save her mother's life. She goes back in time to look for a memory she can use to make her mother remember who she is. Will s...
