The most challenging aspect of not remembering anything from her past was that Dahlia couldn't even recognize herself or the people around her. This unfamiliarity seemed to have robbed her of the ability to feel, leaving her emotionally numb. Besides the overwhelming sense of emptiness and exhaustion, for which she couldn't pinpoint a cause, Dahlia felt completely lost. No matter how hard she tried to grasp what was happening or what people were saying to her, it all slipped away, as if her mind was rejecting everything. "Liar," she retorted immediately, pulling away from his touch. "Why would I believe you? I don't even know who you are," she said firmly, turning her attention back to the doctor. Trying to calm herself, she pleaded, "Can I see him, doc?" The doctor responded with a sa

