The Memories I Erased Chapter 06
Author: Sweetie Moore
“But I had no idea she was putting you through so much. Don’t worry, your big sister will definitely get payback for you.”
The memories gradually sharpened in my mind, yet my emotions didn’t ripple in the slightest.
I patted Cora’s arm. “I really did forget. I plan to dive back into architecture and do what I truly love. Cora, I’m going to be happy from now on.”
Cora opened her mouth to say something else, but a phone notification cut her off.
Phoebe had just posted: [To celebrate David’s return, I’ll be hosting a party for him in three days, where a major announcement will be made. I hope all my friends can make it!]
She even went out of her way to tag both Cora and me at the end of the post.
What was she up to now? Did she honestly think something like this would make me jealous?
The comments were flooded with speculation, with most people already congratulating her and David on their long-awaited launch.
Cora looked at me with deep concern, fearing I’d be heartbroken. Yet, there wasn’t a single trace of hurt on my face, only a look of mild disgust.
“Do you want to go?”
I shrugged indifferently. “Sure, why not? Consider it my final goodbye to those eight years.”
Three days later, the moment we stepped into the party, the hushed chatter of the crowd drifted into our ears.
“That’s the guy who stole David’s girlfriend and forced him to stay abroad for eight whole years. He was even crying inside a private lounge earlier.”
“Poor Phoebe, getting stuck with a guy like that. He even seized control of the company she founded.”
“Those two poor sweethearts endured an eight-year long-distance relationship, relying on Phoebe flying overseas just once or twice a year to meet up.”
“And today, he’s actually hijacking David’s homecoming party just to force Phoebe into a public confession. Talk about shameless.”
I stood there, completely baffled. Were these people living in an alternate reality?
Cora pulled me aside, deep in thought. “Go sit over there, and grab a bite to eat. I’m going to figure out what on earth is going on.”
Not long after I sat down, David walked over in a sharp suit. His eyes were swollen, looking as though he had just cried his heart out.
“Damien, you’ve controlled Phoebe for eight long years. Can’t you finally give her back to me?”
What kind of act was he pulling? I gave him a look of pure disdain and turned to walk away. However, he suddenly grabbed my hand with a vice grip.
“If you refuse to let her go, can you at least treat her better? She hasn’t been able to swallow a single bite of food these past two days because of you. Please stop giving her the cold shoulder, okay?”
I was just about to snap back at him when a ring on his hand caught the light and flashed straight into my eyes. The initials engraved on that ring looked disturbingly familiar.
Before I could process it, the rapid click of high heels approached from behind. Phoebe rushed in and shoved me backward, sending me crashing into the swimming pool while screaming furiously, “Damien, I never realized you were such a cowardly bully!
“To think I was actually planning to go public with our relationship today! You don’t deserve it at all!”
The problem was that I didn’t know how to swim. I began thrashing around in the water, desperately trying to stay afloat.
Yet Phoebe couldn’t care less. “Stop acting! The pool is only six feet deep. You’re not going to drown. I’m just teaching you a lesson. That’s what you get for bullying David and lying about having amnesia!”
Just as my consciousness began to fade into darkness, a girl dove straight into the water and pulled me up to safety.
When Cora found out what happened, she rushed over and slapped Phoebe right across the face. Eyes red and voice choking back sobs, she roared, “Damien went through a memory erasure procedure because of you and wiped out eight whole years! He forgot you a long time ago!
“Stay away from him from now on. Otherwise, I will tear your company to the ground!”
