Eric went quiet for a moment before speaking again, his tone gentle but firm.

"Ms. May, please don't panic. These things take time. The rest of your memories may return soon—just give it space."

"Really?" My heart was a mess. I was desperate to know what had happened during that missing stretch of time.

"You regained your memory naturally, without medication or human intervention." He paused, then added, "That's actually the best scenario. It means your ...