If You Don’t Remember Me - Chapter 2

Chapter 2

Anais’ eyes, whose hands were brushed aside, became blank.

Oliver, who was watching the scene, decided to step in before things get any worse.

“Come on, everybody leave, please. His Highness still needs to rest.”

“……..”

Anais looked down at her hands without saying anything.

I always touched the soil with my hands that were grabbing him earlier.

In comparison to his clean and elegant hand that she had held on to just now, it was embarrassing.

I didn’t know why he would do such a thing, but I felt depressed as soon as I realized the situation.

‘I am a fool……’

Oliver hurriedly sent Logan and Anais out with an excuse saying that he would bring the medical tools needed by himself before Anais fell into deeper contemplation.

Slam.

As soon as the door was closed, Logan grabbed Oliver’s collar and asked,

“Is that what I think it is?”
“Sir Logan, please calm down.”

“Do I look like I’m going to calm down? He said he doesn’t know Anais.”

Logan stopped talking and glanced at Anais.

She was looking down on the floor with a stiff face.

‘How many people know that she’s pregnant?’

Although the current situation made me furious, I had no clue whether or not I was allowed to speak recklessly.

Logan sighed deeply and held back his anger.

“Anyway, come up with a solution quickly. It’s temporary, right?”

“It’s….hard to confirm.”

“Oliver!”

Oliver shook his head as Logan was holding his collar tightly.

No matter how frightening it may be, memory loss is a situation where no expert can tell how bad it is.

If he were to undergo treatment, the methods used will be those that are not scientifically proven such as taking a bath using ice-cold water and so on, but it was impossible for the Duke to do such treatment.
“First of all, we need to see how far he remembers.”

“And?”

“We need to see whether or not his memory is stable. If it’s not stable, it can be more dangerous to stimulate him to remember his memories.

“Are you really a doctor?”

Logan gritted his teeth and glanced at Anais.

Then Anais, who has been silent, opened her mouth.

“I see what you mean.”

“Anais…..”

Anais felt like she woke up from a long sweet dream the moment she faced Todd’s cold eyes.

His eyes were as cold as ice.

In the first place, it was ridiculous of her to believe that she’d end up with a man from the most promising family in the Empire.

She knew that, but Todd’s compassionate actions briefly blinded Anais.

Before, Todd usually opened the shop at dawn and gave her a brief rest at work without holidays.

It would just come back to how it’s supposed to be.

It’s no big deal.

As if afraid of what Anais would say, Logan said his words nervously and with caution.

“Miss Anais. You know that you shouldn’t let this get to you, right? Let’s take a rest first, please. I’ll have the maid prepare the room. In comparison to when he was unconscious, his current situation is better now, right? You agree with me, right?”

“I’ll go back first.”

“Miss Anais!”

Logan unconsciously made a fuss, but he was stunned and became speechless once he saw Anais.

Anais only had reddish eyes and was calmer than before.

“It’s going to be weird for Todd to see me here, so I can’t stay.”

TL/N – The female lead slays periodt

“But still.”

“And to be honest, I don’t think I can stand it if Todd looks at me and asks me what my identity is.”

Anais, who was trying to pretend to be resolute, carefully confessed her distress.

Oliver, who said that he had better not stimulate Todd to remember his memories, closed his eyes as soon as he heard the bitter tone of Anais.

‘God, why are you giving me this ordeal? My area of expertise isn’t memory loss.’

However, Anais wouldn’t let His Highness get hurt even if she didn’t know his current situation.

Oliver tried to comfort Anais with utmost sincerity.

“Excuse me, miss. I was talking too much just now. I’ll try to find a way, so don’t worry about anything. If I check on his condition, I might find a way to help him recover his memories.”

“Thank you.”

Anais responded with a weak smile, as if she didn’t expect him to regain his memories of her.

It made Oliver feel a sense of guilt.

As soon as Logan saw Anais smile, he became even more impatient.

Logan was making a fuss for nothing.

Logan tried to persuade Anais with a sad expression.

“Miss Anais. If that’s what you wish, then you should at least take Helmina with you when you return home.”

“Pardon? Logan, why do I need to take him with me…”

“Of course, it is to ensure your safety. This is what my master ordered in advance. I was just looking for a chance to tell you.”

Of course, His Highness said rude things to Anais because he lost his memories, but it is still a valid order since he hasn’t canceled it.

Moreover, it wasn’t Logan’s business whether or not he remembered the order.

“Sir Helmina has already agreed. I’ll get him right away. Please wait.”

“Logan.”

“Please. I don’t know what my demented lord will do to me if I let you go.”

Even though he made excuses as if he was afraid of Todd’s retaliation, Logan’s actions made him feel so much anxiety.

As Logan was the one Todd trusted the most, he took care of Anais’ personal affairs and has become attached to her.

It was unclear whether or not his memories will return, but Anais finally agreed, understanding his sincerity.

Logan ran to get Helmina in a hurry because he was afraid she’d change her mind.

On the way, he realized that he forgot to ask Oliver to take care of Anais.

He said that he will come with me to ensure my safety, but in fact, it was done so that they can keep a close eye on me just in case I decide to run away and never come back.

Only an awkward atmosphere was left, and Oliver, who couldn’t stand the awkward silence, spoke first.

“Well, I never knew that you were His Highness’ fiancee. I’ve been here ever since I was a kid, but I don’t bother myself with the personal affairs of the Duke.”

“Is that so?”

Looking closely at Anais’ smile, it seemed like it would be less likely for her to cry now.

Oliver, who had been curious about something, asked Anais carefully.

“Miss, since Mr. Logan was making such a fuss, what I’m about to ask may be impolite. Did he propose to you formally?

“Yes.”

Anais calmly replied.

Oliver opened his mouth, nervous.

“Then why weren’t we informed?”

Silence followed.

She didn’t answer immediately and just looked at Oliver.

Oliver suddenly realized that Logan made Helmina go with Anais for the fear that she might run away.

Logan, who suddenly disappeared earlier, broke the brief silence between the two.

“Miss Anais! I’ve arrived. This is Sir Helmina.”

“Even when the Northern Confederate defense was breached, I didn’t need to work this hard.”

Bill Helmina, who was almost carrying Logan on his shoulder, complained.

Similar to Logan, Helmina was a former soldier and was not an easy person to meet.

I didn’t understand why I needed to be escorted by a former soldier, but I couldn’t refuse Logan when I heard that it was one of Todd’s orders before the accident happened.

Helmina put his hands on Anais’ shoulders, making it seem like he knew the gist of the current situation.

“What’s wrong with your face? It’s not a big deal. You know he’ll remember you sooner or later, miss Anais.”

“Sir Helmina! What are you doing to Anais? Why are you still touching her? Hey!”

Bill Helmina, in spite of Logan shouting behind him, had his ears covered and had locked arms with Anais.

“He’s quick-tempered, but he’ll be fine soon. Come on, let’s eat something delicious on the way.”

Logan was relieved to see that Helmina was the one who would escort Anais.

Helmina has a simple personality and was not too classy, which can help Anais not to think too deeply about Todd losing his memories.

And, in the meantime, he’s going to torment Oliver until the Duke completely recovers.

He thought of the people who were at the funeral hall of Duchess Darya.

Those people went around and enjoyed listening to talks about how the Duke was bedridden, and how the Henick household will fall apart without a successor.

However, since the Duke had regained his senses, Logan had started to quickly push the subject of marriage just to prove to everybody that the Duke of this household is alive and well.

Logan vowed to do so.

In order for that to happen, Anais has to overcome the current difficult situation.

Logan grabbed Oliver and headed for Todd’s bedroom.

“Hey, quack. You’re the one who started this mess with your questions, so you’re responsible for fixing it.”

“I just wanted to check if anything else happened to him!”

Oliver shouted as if he was falsely accused, but no one listened to the Duke’s incompetent doctor.