Chapter 22
It was a miracle. Sharon had come out from the coma. While the doctor examined her, Andy was sitting in the waiting room shivering. However, he was still afraid that might happen something bad. Fortunately, Provenza was here to support him, as always. Andy didn't know with whom to share his joy and he decided that Provenza is the right person. He had to make sure that Sharon's good to be able to tell the news to all. When the doctor left the room, Andy stood before him, looking at him reliably.
"Doctor, tell me that Sharon is out of the coma, please." he said quietly, looking at the doctor imploringly. Provenza squeezed his shoulder for support.
"Calm down, Mr. Flynn, She's okay. It seems a miracle happened. Ms. Raydor is now out of the coma and there is no danger for her life." the doctor assured with a smile. Andy sighed with relief and hugged his friend. Provenza couldn't wait to break the news to the team.
"Can I see her? Can I talk to her?" Andy asked impatiently. The doctor sighed and nodded.
"Actually, yes. I'd love to see the patient's reaction." he said firmly. After a few minutes, Andy entered the room. He sat next to Sharon and grabbed her hand. But there was something different in her eyes. Her gaze wasn't warm as before. She looked at him like a stranger. Andy could feel all these changes and he was terrified to admit. He felt as if Sharon didn't know him. He swallowed the lump in his throat and smiled sadly.
"Sharon, honey, are you okay? Tell me, can you hear me? Why are you silent? Talk to me." he said quietly, hoping that Sharon would say something, but she didn't. He was about to pass out, seeing that Sharon looks at him without speaking. He gently kissed her hand and left the room and went to the doctor's office vehemently. His behavior surprised Provenza. He couldn't understand what was happening to his friend. Andy went into the doctor's office furiously and stood before him.
"Doctor, what's happening? Why Sharon doesn't remember me?" he almost shouted in panic. The doctor squeezed his shoulder.
"Calm down, Mr. Flynn. I warned you that the patient may have amnesia and can't remember things after the accident. You have to keep your composure. This is not the end." He tried to calm him, but Andy didn't want to hear anything. He couldn't believe that Sharon doesn't remember anything. He wiped his tears and took a deep breath.
"So, when Sharon will remember?" he asked with fear and swallowed the lump in his throat. The doctor shook his head and shrugged.
"It's not clear. It may take time. Maybe days, months, years ..." saying this, Andy fell into an even bigger shock. He couldn't stop thinking about the future. How he could live, seeing that the love of his life doesn't remember anything? When he returned to the waiting room, he saw Emily and Ricky, who looked at him more worried than ever. On the other hand, Rusty stood near Provenza with the baby in his arms. Andy approached Emily and Ricky watching them sadly.
"Andy, why Mom doesn't remember us?" Emily asked immediately.
"Andy, please, tell us. A little while ago we were with her, but she told us that she doesn't remember us." Ricky said, trying to hide his tears. Andy took a deep breath and bit his lip. He didn't know how to tell them that.
"I talked to the doctor. He told me that Sharon has amnesia and that may continue even years." he said with difficulty. Emily and Ricky looked at each other in horror. Rusty's eyes widened. He handed the little baby to Provenza and stood in front of Andy, watching him sadly.
"Andy, this can't be true. You kidding me? No, Sharon may not have amnesia." he said, crying. Andy shook his head and hugged tried to calm the little baby, while all others were crying. Nobody knew when Sharon will remember again. A few hours later, Emily and Ricky decided to go home with Rusty, but Andy asked his son to stay with him. He wanted to force Sharon to remember. Provenza decided to inform Andrea while Andy came into the room with Nicholas in his arms. Sharon smiled softly, looking at the little baby who now seemed more relaxed. Andy sat beside her with a smile.
"So beautiful baby." she said with a smile and took the baby in her arms. Andy swallowed the lump in his throat. Sharon didn't even remember their son. He took a deep breath.
"Sharon, he's your son. You don't remember?" he asked sadly. Sharon looked at him confused and looked back at Nicholas. No, she didn't remember anything. She didn't remember her son. She felt bad and handed the baby to Andy. He took the baby in his arms, but he could feel that he needs his mother. He couldn't believe that Sharon doesn't remember anything. Absolutely nothing.
"Sharon, you have an accident a few days ago and now you have amnesia. Please try to remember." he said plaintively. Sharon shook her head.
"I can't. I don't remember anything. I don't even remember you. How was your name?" asking this question, Andy was about to pass out from shock. She'd forgotten his name. He wiped his tears and closed his eyes for a moment.
"I'm Andy. We have a relationship, and Nicholas is our son. Sharon, I can't believe you don't remember anything." he said sadly. Sharon was surprised, understanding that she has a relationship with Andy and they have a son. On the other hand, Provenza spoke with Andrea in the waiting room. She knew the doctor had warned them of the amnesia but she didn't expect that to happen.
"Provenza, tell me that's not true. I can't believe that my friend doesn't remember anything." she said sadly. Provenza sighed and shrugged.
"This is true, Andrea. Sharon doesn't remember anything. Neither Andy nor her children. Andy is ruined, seeing her that way. The doctor said that the amnesia can continue even years. If this happens, I don't want to think what will happen to Andy. " he said thoughtfully. Andrea took a deep breath and bit her lip. She couldn't believe that Sharon doesn't remember anything. It was horror. Andy tried to get Sharon to remember, but she couldn't. Finally, he left the room as his son wouldn't stop crying. Andrea took the baby in her arms and looked at Andy carefully.
"Andy, how is Sharon?" she asked anxiously. Andy shrugged, looking down.
"She doesn't remember anything, Andrea. She doesn't even remember her son. I feel terrible. What can I do to allow her to remember?" he said sadly. Andrea hushed quietly and squeezed his shoulder.
"Andy, calm down. Yes, Sharon might not remember anything, but you are always with her. Calm down and think about the good days. I am convinced that Sharon will remember soon. But I think that before this, we must calm Nicholas. " she said softly. Andy nodded slightly, but this situation was terribly difficult for him. He took his son in his arms, kissing him gently. He was convinced that Sharon will remember everything. He had hope. Several hours later, Sharon was holding the little baby in her arms, smiling gently. Andy watched her carefully. Her smile was the same, but knowing that she doesn't remember that Nicholas was their son, made him feel worse. He sat down beside her and kissed her gently on the cheek. She looked at him coldly.
"Why was that?" she asked, confused. Andy sighed wearily, looking at his son. He couldn't bear the fact that Sharon asks such questions. He gave her a weak smile and squeezed her shoulder.
"Sharon, maybe now you don't remember anything, but I want to tell you something. I love you more than anything and I'd like us to be a happy family with our son. Look, we both have mistakes and I'm sorry. Please, forgive me for everything. I want you to know that I forgive you. " he said quickly, looking at her green eyes. Sharon looked at him more confused than ever. She kissed the baby and handed it to Andy. She wasn't able to talk more about it. She didn't remember anything and she felt bad.
"Andy, believe me, I'd like to remember everything. But I beg you, don't be sorry. Don't apologize because I can't forgive without remembering what happened between us." she said softly, looking into his brown eyes. Andy nodded and hugged her tightly. He was convinced that everything will be over. He was convinced that Sharon will remember soon. Almost a month later, Sharon was still trying to remember everything. Although Andy has hope that Sharon will remember soon, the nightmare for him not ended. Even if she has amnesia, Sharon seemed to get used to argue with him. This nightmare was the beginning of new conflicts and disputes between Sharon and Andy, although her amnesia. Emily and Ricky had gone back to New York, while Sharon was trying to get used to live with her terrible amnesia. Rusty tried to help her as a true son, but she felt that no one could help her. Even Andrea visited her, trying to comfort her, but without success. Sharon could no longer tolerate the fact that she doesn't remember anything. She didn't even was hugging her little son who needed her. Namely, it would be the biggest conflict between Sharon and Andy - Nicholas. One night, Andy came home from work and throw the keys. He saw Rusty, who was trying to calm the little baby who was crying. He approached him, looking for Sharon.
"Hey, Rusty, what's happening? Why Nicholas is crying and where is Sharon?" he asked anxiously. Rusty took a deep breath and shrugged.
"Andy, believe me, I have no idea what happens to Sharon. She doesn't look good. I tried to convince her to calm her son, but she refused. She said she couldn't." he explained hastily. Andy took a deep breath and closed his eyes for a moment. He quickly went to the bedroom and saw Sharon on the balcony. He approached her, but he could feel that she is looking down intently. When she cried, he hugged her tightly and led her into the bedroom. She wept quietly and sat on the bed. Andy stood before her, watching her carefully but slightly angry. He knew that she has amnesia, but she needed to know that her son needs her.
"Sharon, what's up? I can't believe that you refuse to calm our son." he said with anger. Sharon looked at him coldly and wiped her tears.
"I can't! Why will not you understand that I don't remember anything? Why will not you understand that I can't feel Nicholas as my son? It took almost a month but you still repeat the same. Andy, I don't remember anything. I feel terrible . I don't remember anything. When Emily and Ricky were here I felt that they were as foreign. As if they weren't my children. Rusty is trying to encourage me, Andrea also maybe your friend, Provenza too. But I can't. Why will not you understand me ?! " she almost shouted and tears streamed down her cheeks. Andy took a deep breath and rolled his eyes, angrily.
"Sharon, I understand. I understand that you have amnesia, and you're trying to remember everything. I know you try but you can't. But you have to try it for your son. Whatever happens, Nicholas is your son, this is our truth. I believe that you'll remember everything very soon, but you have to be near your son. He needs you. " he said softly and knelt before her, wiping her tears. Sharon took a deep breath and bit her lip.
"Andy, thank you. Thank you that you didn't leave me because I have amnesia." she said sadly. Andy shushed softly and kissed her gently on the lips.
"Sharon, stop talking nonsense. Whatever happens, I'll always be with you. Believe me, always." he assured her and hugged her tightly. Sharon wept on his shoulder helplessly. Seeing her condition, Andy felt worse. He didn't know how to reassure Sharon and give her the courage to move forward. But she had to do it, at least for Nicholas. At night, while Andy was asleep, Sharon decided to go to the nursery to see her son. Although she didn't remember anything, she had to try. She approached the crib and took her little son in her arms, kissing him gently, as before. She smiled softly, seeing that the little boy grabs her finger with his little hand.
"You recognize your mother? You're like an angel. You know what, I'd like to remember everything. Everyone says that you are my son, but I don't remember you. Almost a month, I try to be a real mother, but the fact I have amnesia and can't remember anything, doesn't give me peace. I love you, but I don't feel you like my son. Nicholas, please, make me remember. I need to remember everything to be calm. " she murmured softly to the baby. Andy was still sleeping on the couch, as Sharon didn't remember anything. He opened his eyes and seeing the light that comes from the nursery, he decided to check. He looked at Sharon holding their son in her arms, sadly. The only thing he wanted was Sharon to remember everything...
~~~ TBC ~~~