Remember English is not my native language, I hope the translation is correct, I check it, but sometimes I miss some incorrect, sorry.

I repeat, I am not the owner of the characters, I only rely on them for the sheer pleasure of practice writing stories without any economic interest, and these two characters inspire me.

Chapter 5: The news

In the meantime, July arrived at Ross's house with the children, and she told Rachel that Chandler was sending the kids with them for a few days, and that he would call them to explain.

"July, did something happen? Rachel asked

"I really don't know, two men with a woman came to the house, Chandler gave a scream and fell to his knees, and the lady asked me to take the kids upstairs. Then they called me to make their bags and bring them here…"

Rachel went pale, her stomach clenched, there was undoubtedly news from Monica, but what? … Rachel asked July to take the kids to Emma's room but she didn't leave yet…. When Ross returned from the garden, Rachel didn't want to tell him anything, he would panic and surely complicate things, Chandler said that he was going to call and she would wait for him to do it, although her heart was racing…. there was news… oh my god it's good!

Ross asked what Erika and Jack were doing at home, and Rachel just told him "I invited them to stay home for a few days…. I didn't tell you...?" and before Ross's obvious face of ignorance, she finished the sentence..."I think I forgot to tell you..."

Meanwhile, at Chandler's house, when Dr. Mercier left with the cops, Chandler collapsed on the couch, hugged a picture of Monica, and cried again, only this time from the painkillers and the news that she was alive and no one had hurt her, there was happiness in his heart.

When he had recovered a bit called Ross's house, Rachel hurried to answer the phone.

"Hello Rachel …. we found her…. she is alive, no one hurt her, but she has amnesia and she doesn't remember anything at all, not even her name, she doesn't remember any of us…. She is now in Montreal…"

"And how do she get to Montreal…?" asked Rachel

"Look, a psychiatrist came, she is the one who is treating her, she explained to me how they found out who she was and they think it was a car accident…. It's just that my head was spinning and…. I really don't remember much about what she told me…"

"Monica still doesn't know that we found her and she has to break the news carefully…" "but first the doctor wants to meet us and see who's with me, we won't all be able to go…" and he continue….

"The doctor wants to see us all…. the whole family group... she wants to explain to us… she will be home tomorrow at 11 am… but I would like to see you before…. I need you…" Chandler finished the sentence.

"Don't you want to come home now…?" asked Rachel

"No, the doctor forced me to take two painkillers together, surely in a short time they will take effect, I already feel that I am relaxing..." "What I ask you is that you take charge of breaking the news to Judy... to Ross, to Phoebe …, I have no strength…"

"Honey, don't worry, I'll take care of it, this is going to drive them crazy…. I'll see how I handle it... You calm…" "I hope you can sleep… tomorrow we will know more…. but now we know that she is alive and well…. no more uncertainty…" Rachel comforted him, and she comforted herself "see you tomorrow"

They both hung up, Chandler falling asleep on the couch.

When Rachel hung up, she went to the desk where Ross was reviewing some tests.

"Ross, can you come to the living room for a moment..."

"Yes, what's up? …" Ross asked.

"Honey, I just talked to Chandler, they found Monica…" Ross's face turned red and his eyes widened in disbelief "…before you scream…she's alive and physically healthy…"

"Rach, let's go to the house right now to see her..." Ross immediately stood up and began to walk towards the door"

Rachel yelled at him…. "Ross... Oh my God…. you wait and listens to me…"

"Because I have to wait…. What do I have to listen to... I want to see she right now…"

"Ross... Monica is not at Chandler's house…. Monica is in Montreal…"

"What?"

Sit down and listen, Rachel ordered… "a psychiatrist showed up at Chandler's house, Monica is alive…. she heals physically…. but she has amnesia, she doesn't know her name, she doesn't know who she is, she doesn't remember any of us…. nobody, not Chandler or his children… "

"Oh God …. but we have to go look for her tomorrow…" exclaimed Ross

"No, we can't go looking for her…. She still doesn't know that we found her and the doctor must break the news carefully and give her time…" Rachel explained.

"Look apparently the doctor told Chandler details, but he was so dizzy that he doesn't remember much of what happened…. But the doctor wants to see us all tomorrow at 11 am at Chandler's house, she wants to meet us and she's going to decide who accompanies Chandler."

"Who other than me is going to accompany him…! Ross exclaimed.

"Honey, apparently it's not a matter of kinship, but of…. behavior towards her… I think, from what Chandler said, that she can't be startled…" "And, to tell you the truth, from your current reaction… I don't think you're the one…" Rachel finished.

Ross gave him the Geller look.

"Now we have to go, calmly..." Rachel pointed out "to your parents' house, we can't give them this news over the phone..., July will stay with the kids, let's go"

Judy and Jack started crying and Judy was jumping for joy, "we found her…. she is she alive…!"

Then, when they calmed down, Rachel explained what she knew, about the amnesia, and the meeting she requested with the psychiatrist for the next day at Chandler's house.

When they got back to the house Rachel called Phoebe…. She first screamed, then she started crying, laughing, squealing, and jumping all at the same time, and poor Mike got scared because he didn't know what was going on.

After receiving what little information Rachel had, she agreed that she would be at Chandler's house early. -

The next morning Chandler got up early and made a lot of coffee, the family would be here any minute.

He felt so relieved, even though for now she didn't remember it, she was alive and well, everything he had prayed to God for. They would have their lives to overcome this terrible time...

Judy and Jack arrived first, they hugged each other with tears in their eyes, Judy's smile was huge. Then Phoebe came, arm around Chandler spinning him around and laughing. And finally Rachel and Ross arrived, Rachel looked happy, but Ross was somewhat serious and tense.

Rachel told Chandler that she had also called Joey, that he was in the middle of filming, but as soon as he had a few days off he would come over and give him a bear hug.

Everyone was smiling, the darkness had passed….

Chandler tried to remember the information that the doctor had given him, but he knew that she would once again clarify all the doubts.

When the doctor arrived, she introduced herself as Eloise Mercier, and explained that she is part of the CHUM psychiatric team.

She asked each one to tell her their name and what their relationship was with Hope.

She told them how they met Hope, she apologized, but it was hard for her to call Hope by her name... the physical condition in which she arrived at the hospital, how she recovered from the physical damage, but when she fully woke up she was in a state of retrograde amnesia made it which caused her to go into a severe panic attack. She didn't remember her name, nor did anything about her past, she was like a blank book. In Hospital they registered her as Hope Smith

She told them that the only thing she had when she was hospitalized was a pair of rings, which were obviously wedding rings, so she knew that somewhere there would be a family looking for her.

She also tells them that she put her ring on her ring finger and never took it off again, and that she usually sees her caressing it, as if memories of her could come out of her ring.

She also explained to them that when they were about to discharge her by protocol they had to take her to a psychiatric institution, but she opposed it, she thought that there was some hope there that she would be lost forever and she managed to get them to authorize her to take Hope to a foster home. that two sisters carry out for the care of children in charge of protection of minors.

She went on to tell them that Hope adapted to the place quickly, that she leads a peaceful life there, she is in charge of the kitchen and taking care of and loving the children, that she is incredible in that and the children adore her.

Judy and Rachel cried silently as the doctor counted.

She also explained to them how they found her, and how months later, with the thaw, they found her bag and learned her identity.

There they also learned of the tireless search that her family had been doing, only in the wrong place.

Ross was already impatient, "Well doctor, you already told us everything, now I want to know when I am going to see my sister and bring her home..."

The doctor watched him cautiously. "Look sir, I understand your anxiety, but for me, and I think for you too, the health and stability of your sister should be prioritized…. and your anxieties and haste can definitely spoil a recovery…" and she continue,

"Your sister's condition is fragile, she is now in a shelter, all she knows and remembers is in that house, she is contained and feels safe, she never leaves the house alone for fear of getting lost, she is still scared" "If you show up in droves, hug her, try to get her out of there, no matter how much you explain that you are her family, to her you are nobody, and she is going to withdraw more" and Dr. add,

"I also still haven't told her that we know who she is and that she has a family that has been looking for her unwaveringly and that they love her…. I am going to tell her as soon as I returns to Montreal, and I know that this news is going to shake her and it is necessary for her to adjust to the new situation…" and she warned them

"The reunion should be smooth, slow, and whoever visits her should know that they have to keep their distance, talk to her calmly, tell her how much her absence suffered, but without surprises, surely schedule several short meetings on successive days to see how she is assimilating it. "

"And one important thing, she's the only one who's going to decide if she wants to be brought here."

Those words made Chandler's stomach clench at the possibility that she didn't want to, but he kept silent.

Ross jumped again "But since she's going to decide something, if she doesn't remember anything, she has to be here with us…"

"Sir, understand, the fact that she does not remember you does not make her an incapable person, she has logical thinking, she knows exactly what is happening to her, she knows what she wants and likes and what she does not want or like, she remembers, for example, how to cook, how to take care of a child, she has more than demonstrated it for months " "Sir, I respect the person who is now Hope, not remembering you does not make to her stupid..."

Ross turned red, but the icy stare he received from everyone made him fall silent.

Well once I talk to her and she's ready, I'll let you know when you have to go to Montreal. I have no doubt that the one who should go is her husband, Chandler, and I'm going to need another person for support. Obviously you, sir," said the doctor, looking at Ross, "is ruled out."

"For you, the parents, I think it will be too emotional, plus you have to be prepared for the indifference with which Hope receives you, and for you that behavior can be harsh and I don't want your health to be affected"

"I have the two ladies left", and turning to Rachel she said "You are a friend of Hope's since childhood, right?" you "feels safe to stay calm, help Chandler"

"Yes doctor, I love Monica like a sister and I will do everything you say, I just tear easily" Rachel said

"That doesn't worry me, tears are inevitable and they will even physically let her know how much they love and miss her, what they shouldn't do is try to touch her, kiss her, they should keep their distance from her unless she gets close to you." "Understand she is going to be scared…"

"Well, everything is clear, I call you and Mr. Chandler and Mrs. Rachel will travel"

Chandler asked "Doctor, we can take photos? a bit of everything, her childhood, her parents, the gang, our wedding, the children…. I would put the name of those in the photo and the year on the back…"

"Yeah, that's a good idea..."

"Well, see you and I ask the rest of you for patience, maybe if she reacts well we can expand the visits. Thank you"

The doctor left, and Ross jumped up yelling,

"Who's that for forbidding me from seeing my sister..." They all looked at him, but Chandler couldn't take it anymore and yelled:

"ROSS, WHETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT WE ARE GOING TO DO EXACTLY WHAT THE DOCTOR SAYS, I AM NOT WILLING TO LOSE MY WIFE TO ONE OF YOUR EXACRUPTS, ENOUGH, YOU WILL SEE HER WHEN THE DOCTOR BELIEVES IT, OR DO YOU THINK I WILL BE HAPPY TO HAVE HER IN FRONT OF ME AND NOT BEING ABLE TO TOUCH HER, KISS HER, HUG HER, BUT IF I HAVE TO DO IT FOR HER HEALTH I WILL DO IT AND I HOPE EVERYONE COMES THE SAME"

They all fell silent; they knew Chandler was right.