Call me by my name

As they continued their slow walk through the hospital garden, Rafael's questions lingered in the air, a reflection of his lingering uncertainty.

“When am I gonna discharge?” Rafael asked, his voice tinged with impatience.

“Soon,” Peter reassured him, offering a comforting squeeze on his shoulder.

“Just need to work hard."

"You're still weak.”

Rafael sighed, a sense of frustration evident in his voice.

“Sometimes I feel like I'm missing something.”

Peter cast a sympathetic glance at Rafael, recognizing the weight of Rafael's unspoken words. It was clear to Peter that Rafael was grappling with the absence of someone significant in his life – Hazel. But Rafael's memory struggles prevented him from fully grasping the puzzle of their relationship.