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Chapter-17
Dr Michael Steward is possessed by a compulsive desire to achieve the ultimate success making a ground breaking discoveries; pushing medical treatment beyond logical boundaries, no matter what the consequence .The event that was unfolding now in room 315 was a result of that.
A drowsy Wilfred Davies Jr., opened his eyes, his gaze fell on the pictures on the bedside table of him and his parent, and he smiled. Turning his head to better scan his surrounding, he was hit by a sharp pain in his head which caused him to scream out in agony.
Hearing Wilfred cry out, Nurse Liberson ran to his room to find him sitting up in bed massaging the temples of his head moaning in pain.
''Mr Davies please calms down,'' Nurse Liberson says soothingly, she elevated his bed making him comfortable, before taking his vital at the results in that were shown on the medical chart. Nurse Liberson asked Wilfred to describe the pain, she listened as Wilfred explained the pain as something like a sharp spasm that lasts for a few minutes before stopping.
Dr. Steward had anticipated this, after all two procedures were performed on the young man, not the usual one, and his brain had to adjust. He had left order that pain medication was to be given as needed.
Now relaxed, and pain free, Wilfred wanted answers.
"How did I come to be in the company of such a lovely lady?'' he asked nurse Liberson, giving her a nervous smile.
Nurse Liberson look over her glasses as she made a notation in Wilfred chart, ''Mr Davies ", before she could finish Wilfred stopped her.
'' Mr Davies is my father, please call me Wilfred or Will,'' he said before she could continue.
Nurse Liberson knew Wilfred didn't remember her from earlier, so hearing his comment she continued talking after he had finished.
"Wilfred, I wasn't here when you arrived, but the information in your chart stated you arrived unconscious, after being mugged sustaining a blow to the head. I will notify Dr Steward that you have awakened, and he can answer all your questions. Is there anything else I can help you with?"
"Yes," Wilfred replied. "Why can't I remember the mugging, I remember the ferry accident when I was a child, going to university, but nothing in-between."
"I'm sure it is just temporary", Nurse Liberson said in a reassuring voice." I will send an orderly in to assist you with your morning care, and put a call in to Dr Steward. He will notify your parent that you're awake." Nurse Liberson smiled. "Everything will be fine, " she said as she turned to leave the room. Wilfred laid his head back closing his eyes.
didn't waste any time going to room 315, he wanted to see first-hand what he had accomplished. As he entered he was greeted by a cheerful looking young man who was enjoying a health breakfast.
''Good morning you must be Dr Steward'', Wilfred inquired.
''Good morning to you too, yes I am'', Dr Steward replies extending his hand which Wilfred accepted. "I seem to have arrived at an inappropriate time."
''No, please stay, I need to know what is happening to me'', Wilfred replied. "I remember my childhood like it happens yesterday, but I have only scant memory of my adult life."
"Wilfred what you are experiencing is Temporary amnesia. Which is usually brought on by head trauma, often there is some amount of loss that is permanent. I was told you remember your childhood and the ferry accident," the doctor explained.
"Yes, but there's space in-between, I can't remember, I remember my mother coming to visit me, my tad and I working in the bookstore, going fishing. Dam it so freaking hard to remember everything," Wilfred said frustrated.
"This is not unusual. You need to be put back into familiar setting .I want to run a few tests before I discharge you," Dr Steward told him." I will notify your parents that you are awake and will be release if the test are ok, which I have no doubt they will be. Once you are home I want you take it easy, don't stress yourself out .Let the memory comes to you while creating new ones. After your release I want to see you again in a week, if you have another painful spasm, call me immediately."
Dr Steward now in his office called Wilfred sr. They need to construct a reliable story that wouldn't draw suspicion, he couldn't have an incompliant layman destroy his dream.
Mary noticed that Wilfred has become quiet after breakfast, and it got worse as the day progressed. Seeing him closing the office door while on the phone, she became angry, asking Abby to assist one of their customers she stormed off to the office to confront him.
''Wilfred Davis I've had enough of your secret and lies,'' Mary shouted. "You either tell me what's going on or this marriage is over."
Wilfred ran his hand through his hair.
"It's Wilfred jr, he's in the hospital, and it's all my fault,'' her husband answered anxiously.
Mary gasped in horror as she slowly backed away from her husband shouting, ''What have you done?"
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