It was a few days later and the doctor felt that Chandler was well enough to be discharged from the hospital. He had prescribed some medicine, in case Chandler had any pain, and suggested he would do better to recuperate at home, where he may respond to familiar surroundings. Ross and Emily were there to lend a helping hand, and wheeled Chandler to Phoebe's taxi, which was parked at the curb. They volunteered to drive Chandler home, as Rachel waited for the prescription to be filled at the hospital pharmacy. Chandler was still trying to wrap his mind around the fact that his life...or rather the life he knew was just an image. Just a mirage.

'You doing ok', Emily asked as she gently helped Chandler into the car. He could only nod and Ross replied that Chandler was suffering from short-term amnesia and they would do anything they could to help him thru it. 'So...you're really married', Chandler asked, as Emily nodded and proudly displayed the ring that was on her finger. Chandler sank into the seat, leaning his head back, closed his eyes and wondered what happened. He felt like Dorothy trapped in the Land of Oz.

'Try not to think about it, Chandler. Your memory will return, in time', Ross said matter-of-factly. Chandler asked what happened and how he wound up in the hospital, and Ross replied that Chandler was on a ladder, replacing a light-bulb and lost his balance and fell head-first onto the counter. They finally arrive at the apartment as Ross and Emily try to help Chandler up the stairs but he rebukes their efforts and said 'I still know how to walk, you guys'

'We're sorry', Emily replied. Chandler shook his head and said 'No, I'm sorry you guys. I know you're only trying to help, and I don't know why I'm taking this out on you. None of this is your fault', Chandler responded. Ross replied that none of it was Chandler's fault, either and that he was just frustrated, right now. 'I don't get it. I still remember where I work. I still remember you guys. I just don't remember marrying Rachel', he sighed as Ross opened the door to Chandler's apartment as he plops down on his recliner. 'And I even remember this chair', he said.

'I was pretty pissed when you told me that you were going to marry Rachel. We fought tooth-and-nail and I told you I would never talk to you, again', Ross said as he handed Chandler a glass of water. 'So what changed your mind', Chandler asked and Ross said ironically it was Chandler. 'What'd I do', he asked. Ross sat down on the chair next to him, as Emily sat on his lap, stroking the back of his neck. 'You told me that if we really wanted to be with together, we would have already been together'

'You made me realize the Rachel I loved was the Rachel in High School, and it was finally time for me to let go and move on', Ross said. 'But to see you guys... how happy you were and how happy you made each other. I wouldn't change that for the world', Ross continued with a smile. He looked up at Emily and said 'Besides, if I had said gotten together with Rachel. I would have missed out on the greatest person to walk into my life'. Emily reached over, gave Ross a kiss.

Emily got up, went to the bookshelf and pulled out a photo album, as Chandler flipped thru the pages, showing their first date, their wedding and feeding each other cake, at their reception. 'I wish I could remember', Chandler said as he closed the book. 'And you will. OK'? Ross said as he placed the book back on the shelf as their was a knock on the door. Chandler started to get up, but Emily told him to just sit down and she went to answer the door, inviting Monica and Richard inside.

'How you feeling', Richard said as he started to examine Chandler's eyes, with a pocket-flashlight. Chandler nodded and said his memory was a little fuzzy, right then. Chandler could not take his eyes of Monica and could not believe that she was not his wife. As the rest of the gang talk, he still could not take his eyes off Monica. Rachel enters a few more moments later, putting some groceries away, fills a glass with water, and hands Chandler a pill.

She sat down on the armrest of the barcalounger, as Chandler swallowed the pill and said 'So? Anything yet'? Chandler could only shake his head as Ross piped in and said 'These things take time, Rach. It's not something you can fix, simply by flipping a switch. 'I don't get it Chandler. You remember just about everything else, but you can't remember us', Rachel said. There was a hint of anger in her voice. She didn't want there to be, but she couldn't help it.

'Guys it's late and I'm sure they're both exhausted'. Emily said as everybody said goodnight, before slipping out. 'I'm sorry Rachel. It's not like I don't want to remember', Chandler said. Rachel lowered her head, ashamed of the way she was acting and knew it was a medical condition, and not something he had any control over. 'No, honey. I'm the one who should apologize. I know none of this is your fault'. She reached over, sat down next to Chandler, wrapping him in her arms and said 'If you don't remember anything else, remember that I love you'.

'Did Joey really leave', Chandler asked. Rachel swallowed and tried to stop the tears, but they started to flow and she nodded. 'He...he walked in on you and Kathy as you were... well, you know' He moved out the next day, staying with one of the actors that was in his play, and a week later he announced he was moving to Los Angeles and that was the last anybody has seen or heard from him. He wrote you a letter before he left. Did you want me to get it'

'I kept the letter all of this time', he asked and Rachel nodded and said she would go and get it. She got up, went over to the desk, pulled out a drawer and reached inside and pulled up a tattered note. 'He can't be gone. I saw him just yesterday', Chandler replied. Rachel wiped away a tear and said 'No, sweetie. That's your memories playing tricks on you again. The doctor said that might happen'. She said down next to Chandler, holding the letter in one hand, and wrapping Chandler in her other.

Rachel cleared her voice and started to read 'Chandler, you were like a brother to me. No, you were more than a brother. You were more than a friend...you were even more than a best friend. That's why it's so hard for me to say this, but you and Kathy crossed a line. I would have expected this kind of betrayal from others, but never from you. That's why this hurts so much for me is because I wasn't betrayed by just anybody. I was betrayed by you... and some things just cannot be forgiven. This is one of those things. I gave you my love and friendship, and this is what I get in return. I've tried to forgive you, but I just couldn't bring myself to do it. So I have decided I need to leave... go to a place and get a fresh start, with a fresh new life. The ironic thing is if you came to me, I would have stepped aside and give you guys my support and blessing. No doubt I'll make other friends here in California, but I will never again have a best friend'

Tears poured down Chandler's face and he said 'I didn't mean it'. Rachel just held him close and said 'No I know you didn't mean to hurt him'. Chandler sighed and said 'If I could only go back and do this again'. Rachel nodded and replied 'But you can't live in the past'. Chandler smirked and said 'How can I? I don't even know my own past, it seems'. Rachel just sat there with him and said 'I know you don't. You don't have to, baby. Just know that I love you, right now'