ore apparent. She had noticed the subtle changes in Jessica's behavior and b

t on the porch of the cabin, enjoying the cool br

bit?" Brenda asked gently, br

seriousness in Brenda's tone. "S

oticed some changes in you lately. You've been feeling nauseous,

d. "Yeah, I have. I thought it was just the

ssica's hand in hers. "Jessica,

confusion. "Pregnant? But..

Being pregnant means there's a baby growing inside you. It

curiosity. "I... I don't remember anything

overwhelming. But right now, what's important is taking care of

r anything about my past. I don't even know who I am, a

n't have to do it alone, Jessica. I'm here for you, e

I'm so scared and confused. I want to remember everything. I need to

e. Maybe focusing on the baby will help you find some of those lost memories. S

Brenda's eyes. "Do you really think I can

l be right here with you, every step of the way. You have a new life growing inside you,

and determination. "Okay. I'll try. For the baby'

'll figure it out together. And remember, you're not a

would take to ensure Jessica's health and the baby's well-being. Jessica's resolve to regain her me

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sation from the previous night still fresh in her mi

ca said, trying to sound

u sleep well?" Brenda aske

said. About the baby and everything," Jessica

g one in front of Jessica. "It's a lot to take i

rk liquid. "I just don't understand how I could be pregnant. I don'

"Memory loss can be really tough. But maybe focusing on the present and the

h uncertainty. "What if I never remembe

en you're ready. And as for being a mother, no one is ever truly ready. But

the weight lift off her shoulders. "Thank you, B

t have to worry about that. I'm

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taught Jessica how to take care of herself and the baby, from eating nutritious meals to gent

Jessica turned to Brenda. "Do you think my memories

be either, really. Sometimes memories come back in flashe

breeze. "I just... I wish I knew more about myse

understandable to feel that way. But remember, your memories don't define wh

know. It's just... with the baby coming, I feel like I need to

ime. But for now, let's focus on taking care of you

company was doing okay, but lately, there had been a dip in earnings. It wasn't a huge drop, but Dominic t

et in a determined expression. The staff had noticed he was mor

ng with the finance team in thirty minutes,

glancing at the papers. "I'll be in my o

wed a slight decline in earnings, and it was eating at him. Nicole had built Henders

team went over the numbers, pointing out a

pecially in the tech sector," one of the analy

need to turn this around. I don't

ffice, staring at the reports. He was so deep

l from an investor," she said,

o secure new investments to stabilize the company. "P

at first, but ultimately, they all fell through. One investor after another turned him dow

feel the weight of the company's decline more heavily. His stress

ing at a half-empty bottle of whiskey. He had never been much of a drinker, but lately, he found himsel

late at the office, nursing a drink and staring blankly at his computer

him one morning. "Mr. Sandford, is every

e. "I'm fine, Laura. J

es, once the top company, was now falling out of the top five rankings. The media caught wind of the story, and it

s grief over Nicole's death, was too much. He started to withdraw from everyone, isolating hi

empty bottle next to him. She was deeply worried but didn't

't keep doing this," sh

dshot and tired. "I know, Laura. I ju

ny needs you, but not like this. You can't help it if you're

ed, knowing s