Chapter 566
Pearl was stunned by Richard’s strange behavior. He was now cold and distant, leaving her feeling helpless. “What’s the matter, Richard? Are you angry with me? I told you I didn’t jump into the sea on purpose-”
“Miss Pearl, we’re not particularly close. Why would I be angry with you?” Then, Richard covered his mouth and began to cough vigorously once more.
Pearl looked at Simon with confusion, not knowing what was happening.
Simon’s expression darkened. “I suspect it might be a side effect of the drug. It seems like Richard may be experiencing memory loss…”
“Memory loss? But he just called me Miss Pearl and knows who I am!” Pearl hadn’t expected this outcome. She would have preferred if Richard had been angry with her or scolded her rather than having no memory of her at all.
She turned to look at Richard with incredulity. “Do you know who I am, Richard?”
Richard nodded. “Yes, I do.”
“Then do you remember what happened between us?” Pearl found it hard to believe that Richard had forgotten their past together. After all, he remembered everyone, including her name. How could he have forgotten the moments they shared?
After a brief hesitation, Richard answered, “Yes, I do.”
Pearl’s initial shock turned into surprise. “Really? You still remember what happened between us…”
However, her surprise quickly faded. It was evident that Richard’s love for her had
disappeared. He was cold, as if their past experiences had meant nothing to him. His feelings for her were gone.
Simon was equally shocked. “I don’t think it’s memory loss. He seems to have forgotten his love. It’s weird that my pill caused this…”
But Simon’s words didn’t make Pearl feel better. Silently, she stared at Richard and asked in a cold and disappointed tone, “Do you still love me?”
Richard himself was baffled. He knew Pearl was his fiancee and remembered their past, but he felt no emotional connection to her anymore. He answered honestly, “No, I don’t.”
Pearl understood that it wasn’t Richard’s fault, as he didn’t choose to forget his love for her. But still, it broke her heart.
Taking a deep breath, she forced a smile. “That’s okay. I don’t mind as long as you’re willing to be with me. We can work through everything else slowly.” She was willing to do whatever it took to help Richard remember their love.
Richard, sounding like an emotionless robot, replied, “Okay.” Although he no longer had any feelings for her, he felt obligated to stay with her since she was his chosen fiancee.
Pearl couldn’t help but feel deeply hurt by his indifferent response.
Susan was worried, but Drew was angry. “He’s already forgotten his love. Why do you still
want to be with him? Are you just seeking trouble for yourself?”
