Theo went into it like he was ripping a bandaid off. Priya listened and it was a distinctly uncomfortable experience to habitually think he was describing someone else up until he asked if that was familiar. The lack of recognition on her face was the first tell, her thoughts stuttering, processing slowly.
She recognized all the words, all the places, but none of them formed a picture of her, except the name he'd said a few minutes before. It was literally another life, practically another person. She had to shake her head, her eyes going watery as she struggled with this. Rubbing her nostril with a knuckle, she said tremulously, “No, not at all.” Then she waved a hand, frantically adding, “I believe you! It's all just... gone from my head.” She trailed off, letting the reality of a whole life lost and forgotten sink in.
She recognized all the words, all the places, but none of them formed a picture of her, except the name he'd said a few minutes before. It was literally another life, practically another person. She had to shake her head, her eyes going watery as she struggled with this. Rubbing her nostril with a knuckle, she said tremulously, “No, not at all.” Then she waved a hand, frantically adding, “I believe you! It's all just... gone from my head.” She trailed off, letting the reality of a whole life lost and forgotten sink in.