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A sleek black cat with a cute white patch on his chest stared down at olden eyes Huh, that eird When had I adopted a cat? I’d only lived in this town for a couple weeks, tops I hadn’t even unpacked all one out and adopted a pet?

Someone placed a warm hand on my forehead Who was here with me? I was in my own room, not a hospital Yet these people seemed to know me

Fear sentfull speed ahead as I turned and found a pale-haired woiant slad you’re okay”

I closed ain This time I spotted an incredibly handsome man with a salt-and-pepper beard and nicely toned array eyes appeared curious—and also familiar somehow

“May I have a reed and swiftly departed Even the cat left Wow, they really had him trained!

The handsoripped my hand between his “How do you feel?” he asked, concern reflecting in his pale eyes

“Okay,” I answered cautiously It didn’t see in my house while I slept? That was definitely kind of creepy “Confused”

He glanced back toward the door It was still shut

“What do you re my hand over in his as if he couldn’t quite believe it was real

I tried so hard, but nothing ca, pleasant sleep I knew my ansould disappoint him, but I also had no idea what to say in order to make him happy Instead, I simply asked, “About what?”

He licked his lips and tried again “What’s my name?”

“I don’t know Is it Steve? You look like a Steve” I sh this er to me, he clearly knew me

Thehis head and chuckled When he looked back at limmer of a tear that refused to fall

“Forgetting is the protocol,” he said,me even more confused than before “I ed

I furrowed uy I have no idea what you’re taking about Get out of my bedroom!