Over the years, Caspian had been undergoing specialized neurological treatment under the most authoritative care available.
Inside the stark white consultation room, the lights were so cold they felt piercing. The psychiatrist held up layers of brain scan films, his expression grave, his tone carrying a seriousness that left no room for optimism.
"Mr. Sterling, you were abducted as a child and suffered severe head trauma. The temporo-occipital lobe sustained permanent scarring."
His fingertip traced the shadowed region on the film as he continued. "This scar has been compressing your facial recognition center for years. That is the fundamental reason you've struggled to distinguish people's faces. It's not that you don't want to recognize them. Your brain actively filters and blurs the
