Forty Five

Bella's POV

I gasp at the man in an enthralling pose. He is on the cover of a magazine named GQ. I can swear that he is the same man I saw in my memory during my therapy. Or is my memory now deceiving me like Dr. Kim warned it would during my healing phase?

I couldn't help but go towards the wall where the picture was displayed. I had come into Chen's room to tell her of the change of appointment, only to be distracted by this man's picture.

I continue walking until I get directly in front of the picture. As if enthralled, I close my eyes and just then, another piece of my memory returns.

The man on the way and me in a lone cottage in the middle of the forest. His brilliant blue eyes bore into mine as he stared at me with tenderness. One of his strong hands reaches out and touches my face, caressing it lovingly.

I find myself immersed in the depth of his touch. I allow myself to be swept up by this love. It feels overwhelming, consuming me.