Remember me…
Chapter 16
" One fine day…"
The three friends went to St. Joan's hospital. Juliet looked at the building and she didn't feel anything. They went inside. The receptionist looked at Candy and had a big smile.
- CANDY! She screamed, how good it is to see you!
She stood up and came and hugged her, warmly. The other nurses had heard the receptionist's scream and came out to say hello.
- Candy! We miss you! Where were you? You didn't come back from your vacation, said one nurse
- Let me place a word, said Juliet smiling
- Ok, Candy, go ahead! Sorry, we're just so happy to see you…
Juliet was happy; Candy had a good relationship with her coworkers.
- Ok, ladies, said Juliet, I went to New York…
- To see your boyfriend, said one nurse
- You couldn't stop talking about it, said another one
- But you didn't come back… did your boyfriend keep you and married you? Asked another one
- I'm married, said Juliet, but…
- Why didn't you come back to work? Asked another nurse
- If you let me speak, you'll know said Juliet
- Ok, girls said one, let's shut up and listen! Let Candy speak
- Well, I went to New York but on my way here, during the trip, the train had an accident and I was hurt…
- Oh my God! Said one nurse
- I woke up months later, because I was in a coma…. Without my memory…
- Without your memory? Repeated one of them
- Yes, and I was for weeks at Hope hospital, without knowing who I was…
- And now you feel better? Asked one of the nurses
- I still have no memory, but I remembered being in a nurse's uniform…Juliet said
- Oh…! said the nurses
- So you don't remember us? Asked one
- Euh, no…. I'm sorry, said Juliet
- Oh… when did you get married? Asked one
- Not too long ago…said Juliet
- With your boyfriend, you remembered him?
- No, he had to court me all over again and made me fall in love with him…
- Wow, Candy you're always full of surprises!
- Can I see the boss?
- Professor Leonard? He's in his office, go ahead. He's going to be surprise… it's that way…
- Thanks
Juliet went in front of the office and knocked at the door. Annie and Patty stayed in the waiting room.
- Come in! She heard
She opened the door and entered. The professor Leonard looked at her.
- Miss Andrew! What a nice surprise!
- Hello…
The professor stood up to shake her hand smiling.
- Have a seat. You went on vacation, and never to come back…
- So I've heard…
- What do you mean?
- Professor Leonard, I left for New York at the end of November, I took the train to come back here and there was an accident. I was in a coma for months and when I woke up in spring, without my memory
- Without your memory?
- Yes, and I don't remember anybody…
- Oh…
- I had a flash that I was wearing a nurse's uniform and my friends told me I used to work here. So I came to tell you that my absence is not voluntary…
- You don't remember your job?
- No… I don't have Candy's memory, that's how I call my memory…
- Oh, and how did they call you at the hospital, since you had no memory, "Jane Doe"?
- No, for a strange reason, the name "Juliet" was in my head
- They called you "Juliet"?
- Yes, I preferred. I don't have Candy's memory and in a way, I'm not Candy…
- Ok… Juliet, if Candy comes back, she will always have a place here in this hospital, the patients loved her…
- Thank you.
- You have a doctor that following your progress?
- Yes, doctor Green…
- Oh, I know him, he's excellent. Good luck Juliet
- Thank you Professor. Good bye
When she got out she talked some more with her colleagues and she asked them to call her "Juliet"
- Juliet?
- Yes, I don't who Candy is yet…
- Ok… Juliet!
They chatted a bit and then she left. Annie and Patty had assisted to the scene smiling.
- Thanks Annie, Patty. I'm all yours now! But if we pass in front of the theatre, we can stop by and go see Terrence…?
- Of course, said Annie, let's go!
They spent the morning and the rest of the day shopping and organized the wedding. She went to the bridal shop for the dress, the florist, the church, the caterer. The funny thing was that everybody was asking Annie if she was pregnant or insinuated it…to rush the wedding that way! Around 1 pm she went to the theatre to see Terrence. There were a lot of people, young men and young women, came to audition. Most of the girls came to see Terrence Grandchester, the young actor- producer who was doing the auditions; he was so handsome and charming with his British accent. A group of 3 young girls were talking about him when Juliet arrived with Annie and Patty.
- Look how handsome he is! I'm going to hide in his dressing room to fall into his arms…, said the first one
- He's even better looking in person than in the papers! I'm going to hide in his car, said the second one
- He's absolutely gorgeous! But you guys are crazy, he's engaged to Susanna Marlowe and he doesn't look like a womanizer…
- Do you see her somewhere? Asked the first one
- She stayed in New York, said the second one…he must be frustrated…
Patty couldn't resist the joke… She winked at the two friends who understood what she wanted to do.
- I only came to see Terrence, he's so handsome! Said Patty, you think he's going to notice me?
- No, said Annie, he's going to notice me, you'll see!
- Well of the three of us, I win, said Juliet, My name is Julie and I know the part and he played Romeo and his British accent is to die for! I'm going to ask him to marry me….
The other girls looked at her stunned and smiling.
- Juliet, you're ridiculous, you'll get the brush off, said Patty
- I agree, said the first girl
- You can't be serious! Said the second girl
- You're even crazier than us! Said the third one
They heard on stage, a girl that was auditioning, reciting the role really bad. She was definitely not an actress!
- That's enough said Martin
- So, said the girl, do I get the part?
- I don't think that being an actress is for you, said Terrence…
- Oh… I don't care about that! I just wanted to see you at close range… Terrence Grandchester! You're even more handsome in person!
Terrence just smiled, not another one! It's been like that all morning!
- Let's take five, said Martin…
The other girls had assisted to the scene without a word. Juliet was proud to be Terrence's wife.
- I'm not more crazy than that girl, said Juliet, the bible says, " Ask and you shall receive" said the Lord
- You're not going to take that literally? Said Patty
- Juliet? Said Annie, she's capable…
- "Oh ye of little faith" said Juliet, I'll have this cute guy, because, me instead of dreaming, I take action…what's the worst that could happen? He throws me out….
She walked toward Terrence.
- Juliet, stop you're being ridiculous, said Annie
- Yeah! Said the other girls
- Juliet! Said Patty with a big smile
Juliet got near Terrence, who was talking with Martin. His back was turned.
- Terrence Grandchester? Said Juliet
Terrence turned around and saw his wife who winked at him.
- My name is Juliet and I was admiring you from afar, you're so handsome… will you marry me?
Terrence looked at her laughing, and understood the joke.
- Yes Juliet, I want to marry you. You're very beautiful with your freckles…
He leaned and kissed her on the lips. The three other girls and the rest of the people waiting for audition that were present, aside from Annie and Patty, were flabbergasted !
He took Juliet to his dressing room, and once inside, they burst out laughing. Annie and Patty had followed them.
- Thanks Romeo… said Juliet
- The pleasure was all mine, Juliet
- I'm shopping with Annie for her wedding. She's marrying Archie in two months…
- Two months? Annie, you're not…started Terrence
- No, I'm not pregnant! Said Annie, but I might as well be…
- Ok, sorry, said Terrence
- No, I'm sorry, Terry. Everybody is asking me the same question. It's getting frustrating, so frustrating that I wished I were pregnant!
They burst out laughing.
- Since I'm shopping, diner won't be ready on time, said Juliet
- I'll take you out to dinner tonight, said Terrence, you can rest tonight. Finish your shopping and have fun! Do you need money?
- No, thanks, I'm fine, honey…
Juliet kissed her husband.
- Bye honey. Thank you for tonight, see you later. I love you
- See you later, Freckles. I love you
Annie and Patty were looking at them. They were so good together! Candy will come back and find herself married to the man she loves… she will be surprise at first and maybe a little horrified, but she will end up accepting the situation, well,… they hoped so.
The three friends were eating in a restaurant.
- Juliet, said Patty, did you have other flashes?
- Aside from the one in your uniform, do your remember more of your past, or Candy's said Annie
- Not exactly…said Juliet
- What do you mean? Said Patty
- Susanna Marlowe came to see me…
- What? Said Annie and Patty at the same time
- Yes, and she made a pleasure of telling me everything
- Everything? Asked Patty
- Yes, every single details. In short, she saved Terrence's life and Candy saved her life by stopping her from committing suicide by jumping off the roof. Candy then sacrificed herself by leaving Terrence so he could take care of Susanna. She took the train… you know the rest
- WOW! That's what happened? Said Annie, poor Candy, give up Terry for duty and obligation
- She loved him so much, said Patty, in the train she must've say to herself that she had to forget Terry…
- And she forgot about him, literally said Juliet. Susanna wanted me to give Terrence back to her saying I gave him to her…
- Oh… said Annie
- I told her I wasn't Candy and that there was no way I was giving her Terrence, that I needed him to recover my memory
- What did she said? Asked Annie
- She thought I was faking my amnesia. She insisted I give her Terrence back, and I wouldn't budge. Terrence is my husband, I told her and I wasn't giving him back. Terrence arrived a little later and I let them talk
- You must've been angry, said Patty
- A little, but I was really disappointed. If I had known he had a fiancée…Maybe I wouldn't have consummate the marriage…
- Oh… said Patty, but it doesn't change anything. Terry loves Candy and you…
- Candy will probably send him back to Susanna…
- But you guys are ok, right? Like we saw…said Annie
- Well we talked and we realised that Candy has a lot of painful memories. So I'm going to make her some nice ones with Terrence
- What about Susanna? Said Patty
- "Candy and Terry" will take care of the Susanna matter. For now, and until Candy comes back, we are, "Juliet and Terrence"
- Oh… cute, said Annie
- You hope to reconcile Candy and Terry? Said Patty
- Patricia, how many people have the occasion to live what I'm living and change the course of events…?
- You're right, destiny found a way to put you together, to reunite Candy and Terry. Let's just hope that Candy won't be blinded by the sense of duty again…
" The sense of duty? Thought Juliet, I'll give her the sense of duty…"
In the evening, Juliet was in a nice restaurant with Terrence. They were eating; it was tournedos with potatoes and vegetables; steamed green beans.
- It's really good said Juliet
- It's as good as your cooking, said Terrence
- "As good"? I'm not sure how to take this…
- Like a compliment…
- A compliment?
- Yes…
- You mean that you came and spend money to eat food "as good" as mine?
- You're not happy about it?
- Happy to eat food "as good as mine"?
- Would you have want me to say that it was better?
- If it's the truth…
- Juliet honey; your cooking is better than this one,… said Terrence who didn't fell in the trap
- You're a little smarty pants, said Juliet laughing
- I got you!
They laughed. While they were laughing, they heard a woman calling her son;
- Jimmy! Be careful! Jimmy, come back!
"Jimmy!" The laughs of the children… Candy little girl, Annie little girl, the children of the Pony house; Miss Pony, Sister Maria… Tom John, Emma… etc." She was submerged by all those images, the Pony house, her childhood…" "Boss, boss, the boss is here…" She saw Miss Pony and Sister Maria, she saw herself a little girls with the ducklings tied up together to their mother and Annie… the hill, the tree…the prince of the hill… Terrence saw her expression and knew she was remembering something.
- Juliet, what did you see?
- Children, me as little girl, Annie as a little girl… the children laughing and they were calling me "boss" Miss Pony, Sister Maria… the Pony hill…
- The Pony house
- I want to go see them…
- Sure, said Terrence we can go Saturday morning…
- Annie, I've known Annie forever… we were found the same day… she's my sister…
- Yes…
- Oh… it's a weird effect to have a new memory, it always comes with feelings attached …
- You want to see Annie?
- If it doesn't bother you…
- Of course not, honey. We'll go after diner
- Thanks Terrence.
Terrence talked about his visit to the Pony House and the Pony hill.
- Yes, the Pony hill… said Juliet, it's one of my favourite places were I met my Prince of the hill
"The prince of the hill" thought Terrence with a twinge in his heart.
Juliet saw his expression a little sad.
- Terrence, you're not jealous of the prince of the hill, I hope?
- No…
- You're jealous! She said smiling
- A little…
- Come on, I met him the day I got the letter from Annie telling me her mother didn't want us to write each other anymore… I was devastated, I was crying, so, he appeared and disappeared… You're the one I love Terrence, you and nobody else…
- Thanks honey, he said smiling.
They finished their diner and went at the Brighton's. The butler told them that Annie was not in bed yet, she was still working on her wedding invitations. They found her in the dining room eating and doing the guest list.
- Good evening, said Annie smiling, what a nice surprise!
- Good evening, said Terrence
- Good evening said Juliet a little emotional
- Still in your wedding planning? Asked Terrence
- Yes…she responded
- Annie, there are people specialized in that… said Terrence
- No offense, Terry, but there's no way another person is planning my wedding!
- Ok said Terrence, it's only a suggestion
- Annie, can I speak to you, alone? Asked Juliet
- Of course Juliet, said Annie, let's go in the living room…
- I'm going to wait for you here, said Terrence
Juliet and Annie went to the living room, which was empty. They sat next to each other on the couch.
- Annie, I had a flash of the Pony House…
- Oh… said Annie smiling, that's great!
- I remember you…
- I beg your pardon? I don't understand…
- I remember the two of us, little girls. We were found on the same days…You're my sister, Annie and I love you, she said with tears in her eyes
- Oh Candy! Said Annie hugging her with tears in her eyes, I love you too…
They were laughing and crying at the same time.
- Thanks Annie, thanks for being there for me; for helping Terrence save me from Neil…
- Oh, you're very welcome. You've always protected me since we were babies, you're my sister. I couldn't let that disaster happen… and you, Juliet, you fell in love with Terry on your own
- But you that Candy and Terry loved each other and there were a lot of chances I also succumb to Terrence's charms. We're going to the Pony house on Saturday morning; you want to come with us?
- Oh yes, of course! Said Annie smiling
- Super! With you, I will feel a little bit calmer, because I'm a little nervous
- Everything is going to be fine, you'll see. Miss Pony and Sister Maria, and all the children will be very happy to see you…
- Ok, well, we're going to go and leave you to your list. But Annie, think about what Terrence said, you need help, it's normal. You have to plan your own wedding, which must be stressing. You want everything to be perfect… you're the bride, that's enough stress right there…
- Ok, I also think that Terrence is right, I need help. Thanks Juliet.
They walked to the dining room where Terrence was waiting.
- We can go Terrence, said Juliet
- Ok. Bye Annie, said Terrence
- Goodbye and thanks Terry, you're right, I need help…I'm sorry for snapping at you…
- That's ok, don't apologise, it's the stress, said Terrence
- Good night, said Juliet.
Later when they were getting ready to go to bed, Juliet asked a weird question to Terrence.
- Terrence, you like being with me?
- You know it…
- You're in a hurry for Candy to come back? Or would you want to prolong my stay?
- Why are you asking me this?
- I want to know…
- Juliet, Candy it's you with your memory. Of course I want her to come back, but I also like being with you. You're a part of Candy she never dared to show and it's fun to see this different side of her.
She burst out laughing. He approached her and hugged her.
- Juliet, let's leave Candy and Terry's problem …
- Ok, I just wanted to know…because, you know Candy is going to send you back to Susanna…
- Not now, honey said Terrence taking her lips