One week. It had been one week since Elliot said he didn't remember her. She was a wreak. She would never tell anyone, but she cried herself to sleep every night since that day. He had gotten home from the hospital 3 days ago. Kathy had said it was best if she stayed away. Maureen was not happy she came over and stayed with Olivia pretty much every other night. Maureen still called Olivia 'mommy' which made Olivia happy and upset Kathy. Olivia was sitting on her bed when she heard a knock on the door. She got up and made her way to her door.
"Yes?" She said not bothering to see who it was. She gasped as she looked at the two people in front of her. Maureen and Elliot. This had been the first time she saw Elliot since she walked out if the hospital room.
"Mommy!" Maureen said running to her and hugging her.
"Hello Olivia" he spoke.
"Hi, listen sorry she calls me mommy. I know Kathy doesn't like it" she breathed as she watches Maureen go and watch cartoons.
"It's okay; she does it for a reason. I just wish I could remember why and remember you" he breathed running his hand down his face.
"Don't stress yourself." She gave a small smile.
"Can I have your help with something?" He asked.
"Yes, sure" she said. Anything so she could see him again. Even if he didn't remember her.
"I can't seem to find my old pictures. I know I always kept pictures on my dresser. I can't find them. I know even though I can't remember the last 3 years. I still would have had pictures on there. Do you have any idea where they could be?" He breathed.
"Uh, you had some on there last time I checked. Kathy could have moved them"
"You think?"
"I'm not sure. Check the drawers by your TV you keep all kinds of if stuff in there." She said starting to laugh.
"I do?"
"Oh yeah, I call it your junk drawers." she said laughing.
"Good to know. I like you necklace" he said reached to run his fingers over it. She gasped and melted as she felt his fingers brush over the badge.
Elliot had a flash or a memory he wasn't sure what of but all he remembers is getting a long heated kiss and saying 'I love you' he also saw a Christmas tree and Maureen. He doesn't know to who he was kissing.
"You gave it to me for Christmas." She breathed her eyes closed.
"Oh" he said softly.
"Yeah, well I should go. Good luck finding your pictures."
"Thanks" he smiled before walking back into his apartment.
"Mommy, I still don't understand why daddy can't remember you"
"Sweetie he hit his head and lost his memory."
"Mommy's not helping him either, she took down all the pictures of you and me and you and daddy. It's like she doesn't want him to remember." Maureen said snuggling into Olivia's side.
"She probably doesn't sweetie. She has another shot with your dad." Olivia felt that familiar stinging behind her eyes.
"That's not fair to you or daddy" she spoke softly.
"Here's a lesson my sweet child. Life isn't fair. I hate to say it, but it's not" Olivia breathed kissing Maureen's head.
"I want daddy to remember" she pouted.
"Me too sweetie" she kissed her forehead.
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"Daddy!" Maureen yelled as she came running into the apartment.
"Hey sweetie" he smiled picking her up.
"Elliot" Olivia said softly walking in after Maureen.
"Hi Olivia" he smiled. Maureen ran into her room.
"Where is Kathy?" She asked slowly.
"At work. She's working a double" he motioned for her to sit on the couch.
"Oh, how are you feeling" she asked moving closer, but not going near him.
"Better. I have a few memories' back. I remember Maureen growing up. So I know she's 7 now. Well I remember that she is 7." He breathed.
"Well that's good! Maureen must be happy."
"She is, I won't bite you know" he chuckled.
"I think it's better if I stay here." She breathed. She wanted nothing more than to go and sit with him. It would hurt too much to be that close and not be able to touch.
"Daddy look!" Maureen said walking out if her room with a picture. She gave it to her dad. It was the picture she drew of them with Ms. Benson. He smiled as he ran his fingers over it.
He had another flash. He remembered meeting Olivia. He remembers when he walked into her classroom for Maureen's parent teacher conferences. He remembered her showing him this picture.
"Ms. Benson" he breathed looking over to Olivia.
"You remember me?" She asked not getting her hopes up.
"I remember meeting you, you're Maureen's teacher. You live across the hall. We got coffee; you were so nice and sweet." He breathed looking into her eyes.
"That's a start" she smiled coming a bit closer.
"Do you remember being with mommy?" She asked.
"Yes, Maureen why do you keep asking me that?" He asked looking down at her.
"Because you and mommy aren't together! I was really hoping this picture would work" She huffed.
"Come here sweetie" Olivia said softly opening her arms. "It's a start, He at least remembers me. That's all I can't ask for" she kissed her head.
"I just want him to remember you. You're Mommy Liv" she said snuggling into her chest.
"I'm sorry" he said dropping his face in his hands.
Olivia put Maureen down and went over to the couch. She took his hands and made him look into her eyes.
"Don't be sorry, you can't help that you can't remember." She moved her hand to cup his face. "You will hopefully remember one day. Until then we will he here trying to help you remember." She smiled kissing his forehead.
Elliot closed his eyes and remembered carrying Olivia to his apartment when she was in tears. He remembers her telling him about her ex boyfriend. When she woke up screaming and her held her till she went back to sleep. He opened his eyes to see Olivia looking at him.
"Liv" he said. He watched her give him a small smile.
"What did you remember?" She asked quietly.
"You're ex boyfriend, me carrying you here. You were waking up from a nightmare. Me calling you 'Liv'"
"That happened about 3 months ago" she smiled.
"Where was Kathy?" He asked.
"Mommy was with Dustin. You and mommy weren't together" Maureen said.
"We weren't?" He asked finally open to hearing and alternative other than what Kathy was telling him.
"No daddy you haven't since I was small" Maureen smiled.
"You told me you haven't been with her since Maur was 4" Olivia breathed.
"Really? That's not what Kathy has been telling me." Now Elliot had no idea who he should believe.
"What has she told you?" Olivia asked slightly scared for the answer.
"That we have been together all along. That we were going to get engaged." He breathed.
"What made you think that?" She asked taking a deep breath.
"I found a ring in my desk at work. I was there yesterday and I found it. I asked Kathy about it and she said I must of been ready to propose to her." He breathed.
Olivia's breath caught. He was going to propose and now he can't remember anything about our relationship this is just great. She thought. She felt the tears about to fall down her face. She covered her face in her hands. Trying to keep the tears from falling.
I hope you all liked this chapter! I decided I would post another for Christmas! Hope you all like it! Please review! Thanks and love you guys! Don't worry it will get better soon! Merry Christmas! New chapter on Friday!
