Chapter 37: Chapter 37

Kendall stood quietly near the door of the room. Cady sat next to Grayson and the two held hands. Don Arthur also sat quietly next to his grandson's bed. Everyone listened intently to Jacob' cross -examination of the patient.

"What's your name?"

"Grayson Marlon Hoffman."

"How old are you?"

"Eighteen."

"Occupation?"

"Student."

"What year?"

"Second year college. BS Economics in UP Diliman."

"What do you remember you did lately in school?"

"Well, I just took exam in philo and mathematics."

"Can you remember the names of your professors."

Grayson named the professors one by one.

"What was the last thing you did before you were hospitalized?"

Kendall bit his nail hard at the question. She was nervous about what the man would answer. Grayson looked at him and frowned when he noticed his strange reaction. The man looked at the doctor again and thought for a moment. It is obviously not sure of the answer.

"I'm not sure but I think I was driving my car in full speed going somewhere else."

"What are the latest emotional moments that happened in your life?"

Grayson thought again for a moment and looked at Cady. It gripped the girlfriend's hand tightly.

"When I broke up with Cady last year and when we got back together this year."

Kendall's chest was pierced by what he heard but he was trying to have a blank face.

"Do you have a traumatic experience lately?"

"No. The last time I feel traumatized was during the death of my father."

"Who are the closest people to you now?"

"My grandfather, Cady, Chester and some friends in my car racing circle .... Wait is there something wrong with me now?"

Before speaking Jacob first looked at his brother. Kendall nodded to indicate that it was okay to say the problem.

"Mr. Hoffman you have a forgotten series of events that happened to you lately and the people related to it. I guess your injury had some effects on your memory."

Grayson was suddenly disturbed by what he heard. "Like what? Like who ?!"

With the exception of Grayson, everyone at once turned to Kendall's stand. The girl quickly shook her head as a hint not to mention to the man about her.

"Why are you all looking at my bodyguard?" Grayson asked.

"Maybe they won't order anything from me. Don Arthur, will you get some coffee? Will you, Cady, ask for something? Will you Doc tell the nurse station something?" Kendall's language was quick.

No one answered.

".... L-I'll just go out. I'll call the nurse. You're about to run out of dextrose."

"Go ahead. I wonder why you have to stay in this room. This matter should be within the family only," Grayson's eyebrows met.

"Grayson don't talk to her like that!" rebuke of Don Arthur.

"Why? I'm just telling the truth. He shouldn't be listening to this examination."

The old man was about to speak but Kendall preceded him. "Grayson Don Arthur is right. I'll just wait outside first."

Leaving the room Kendall sighed. He just went through the pain he felt with a miserly smile. He shouldn’t send in emotion because it’s just the beginning of a lot of things he has to endure.

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"Grayson has a selective amnesia," Jacob said directly as Don Arthur and Kendall confronted him in his office.

"What is that?" Kendall asked.

"I told you that he himself had damages to his brain and I fixed them. The affected portion of his brain might be the part where his forgotten memories were stored. It happened. Very seldom but still ... it happens."

"How long does it take for him to regain that memories?" Don Arthur asked.

Jacob took a deep breath and looked pityingly at the brother.

"If just a simple bump or shock is the root of amnesia then his memory has a bigger chance to return in due time .... but in Grayson's case, his brain had been touched. II can't give you an assurance that he will return There are still those memories. There's a hope ... but a little one. "

Kendall's hands grew cold at the sound. He was like a burning candle. She bit her lip so hard and bent down to hide the tears that wanted to escape her eyes.

"Kendall-" Jacob said worriedly who in those moments wanted to adopt the hurt brother.

"Is there no other solution? I'm willing to spend as much as possible just to get my grandson back to normal."

"There is ... He needs to have another surgery but still there is no 100 percent assurance."

"Is there no other way that doesn't require surgery?" the old man asked again.

"Shock therapy ... but this is a very difficult process for Grayson."

Kendall raised his head. "Don Arthur, don't torture Grayson anymore. Let's just let him be what he is now. He hasn't lost any important memories."

"Kendall what are you talking about? Your brother is saying that he might not remember you at all forever."

The girl smiled. "I can accept everything so that Grayson doesn't have to suffer again. If he remembers me when the time comes, I will be very grateful but if he doesn't, I will still accept it easily. Grayson is like this because of me so I can do it. Let's not think about my situation. Let's think about the easier situation for your grandson. "

"Kendall are you giving up Grayson?" Don Arthur asked incredulously.

"I-I don't want to give up how I feel for Grayson ... pe-but if I have to do it I'll do it," the girl's voice trembled and she answered tearfully.

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Leaving Jacob ’clinic Kendall had a serious conversation with Don Arthur as he walked back to Grayson’s room.

"Can I ask you now?"

"What's that sister?"

"I just wanted to keep it a secret from Grayson. I don't want to upset him any more. Maybe if we try to remind him of everything, it won't have a good effect on him."

Don Arthur looked at the girl. He could not believe how deeply a sacrifice the woman could make for the grandson.

"... Right now ... Cady is the one he loves. I don't want to confuse his feelings because I also think, as long as his memories don't come back automatically, his feelings won't come back automatically either. to me. And if the day comes that Cady is the woman who will keep Grayson's promise to you, I will gladly accept it .... "

"... My only request is that you allow me to stay by Grayson's side. Let me love and take care of him in a way that won't hurt him. I'm not asking for anything in return .... this time I'm the one will love your grandson. "

Don Arthur hugged the girl.

"Kendall ... I never imagined you were such a good person."

Kendall also hugged the old man as his tears secretly dripped. Her tolerance would hurt her chest but she loved Grayson and even in this way she wanted to reciprocate the love that the man also felt for her.

Arriving in the room, they find Cady and Grayson happily flirting. Cady was shocked to see Kendall but the girl just smiled at him.

Kendall sat down again near the door.

"Of course grandpa. I haven't heard any comments from you about my girlfriend yet," Grayson said while caressing Cady's palm.

"Why? Does it really matter?" Don Arthur replied smiling but he looked at Kendall first before answering.

"Of course I want to hear it. Your opinion matters."

"Well ... I think Cady is pretty, intelligent and sweet," the old man was forced to answer.

Cady blushed at the compliments received. Grayson tightened the grip on his girlfriend's hand. He would have been happy to speak but he was stunned when he remembered that Kendall was also inside.

"Woman, we have an important thing to say to my grandpa. I hope you don't mind giving us some privacy."

"No! She will stay!" sternly opposed by Don Arthur. "Say what you want to say. It won't matter even if Kendall listens."

"It's okay Don Arthur. I'll just wait outside again." Kendall was about to get up but the old man disobeyed him.

"Don't just sit there!"

The girl was forced to stay in her seat.

"Now what is it that you have to say?" annexed by Don Arthur.

"Grandpa are you sure it's okay for us to talk something too personal in front of that woman?"

"Yes."

"Okay then." Although he didn't agree, Grayson just shrugged his shoulders. Her face brightened again and she walked over to the boyfriend next to her.

"Grandpa I want you to know that Cady is the granddaughter that I'll bring to our home soon."

Kendall and Don Arthur were both shocked.

"What do you mean by that Grayson?" the old man asked.

"I'm going to marry her and she accepted. I explained to her our agreement and she understood everything," Grayson replied directly.

Kendall looks like he's going to fall. He knew in himself that at those times he could not hide the pain he was feeling. He left the room with weak knees.

Cady saw the maiden stand up and followed her outside. He stepped aside from Kendall's stand with a serious face.

"Isn't it funny? I feel that I'm the one stealing my own boyfriend from the other woman," he said with a smile. He raised an eyebrow at the speaker.

"Cady-"

"I'm not dumb. I know everything. Grayson loves you. And this whole hospital thing happened because of you."

Kendall couldn't answer.

"Don't worry. I'm not angry anymore because as of now Grayson's heart belongs to me. And I will do everything to win him back. I did it before and I'm sure I can do it again ... I 'll take this chance to steal him from you. I will make him forget everything not just the memories but also his feelings for you. I trusted you and never in my wildest imagination that you'll end up being a thief too. "

In those moments Kendall seemed to return to sight of a former Cady threatening him.

"Cady ..."

"I love him so much. And I'm hoping that you're still the same Kendall who understands and helps me with Grayson."

Kendall grinned and drew a deep sigh. "I don't want to promise Cady. I don't want to say it's over because like now I never thought it would all end like this. But all I can say is you don't have to worry because I'm willing to tolerate as long as you're in Grayson's heart "There's nothing I can do if he doesn't remember me to the end. And in case his memory comes back but you are the flesh of his heart I'm still ready to accept everything"

"... But when the day comes that everything goes back to Grayson and I am still the one he loves, ... I can do nothing but take back and fight for what is mine. And for what you accuse me of seizing me , I didn't kidnap and steal from you. She's been mine for a long time Cady, I just pushed her away so she's temporarily yours again. "