The Thunderstormby Oksanatranslated by Olga |
9At the hospital Jake left Mason in the hall and entered the study alone to talk to his pal first. Mason was walking along the corridor when Julia came out of another study. She just stood stunned staring at him. He smiled in confusion, "You must have known me, too… I mean you must know me too. I don't remember a thing, I am sorry.""Oh Mason… you're alive," Julia breathed out, tears in her eyes. "I am," Mason nodded, totally perplexed. Julia hugged him impulsively, then looked him in the eyes. "Don't you remember?" "No… I don't remember my name even. They found me by chance," Mason attempted at joking. Jake came up. "Matt… ugh, Mason, let's go. Excuse us, Miss…" "Wainwright," Julia introduced herself. "We used to work together with Mason." "Jake Forrest. I am sorry, Miss, they're waiting for us." Julia pulled out a card and gave it to Mason, "Take it. I guess you do not remember…" She smiled and walked away. "A beautiful woman," Jake said. "Yes." "And she seems to be not so indifferent to you." Mason was embarrassed, "Kidding?" Jake laughed. "Okay, let's go." The doctor examined Mason, then asked Jake to go out to have a twosome talk with Mason. In half an hour the doctor invited Jake in and sent Mason away with a nurse to take his blood samples. "How is he, Sam?" Jake asked anxiously. "Physically he's all right. I think the tests will only prove it. But psychologically… Has he ever remembered a thing? Any tiny detail?" "No…" "Okay, I'll try to help, but we stand little chance of success. He must stay here, live with his family, and I will be watching him. Maybe it will work out." "I hope so," Jake sighed. "Damn it, I've grown attached to him. It's been like having two sons. Please help him." |