“Well, that’s certainly the gist of it,” Jacob mused, his brow furrowing. “How about bringing Cherry over


    soon? If we hypnotize her, her memory should fully recover within a couple of weeks.”


    “Hypnosis?” Damien scoffed, shaking his head. “No.” Sebastian’s words had alreadypletely


    shattered Cherise’s trust in Damien. Proposing hypnosis now would only confirm her suspicions that he


    was erasing her memory once more, just as Sebastian had suggested. Not only would she reject the


    idea, but it would also deepen her distrust of him. “Let’s explore other options,” Damien suggested.


    “Then we might have to consider medication.” Jacob suggested, his lips pouting. “But given your


    perspective, medication probably won’t be effective either, right?”


    “Absolutely not, Damien responded, his gaze dropping to the pen he idly twirled between his fingers.


    Letting out a sigh, he continued, “Are there any other options we could explore?”


    “In my opinion,” Lennon chimed in, taking a deep breath, “you should just take Cherry for hypnosis.


    Whether it’s medication or hypnosis, it’s worth a shot if it helps her regain her memory! Plus, she


    already sees you as an adversary. Why fret? Once she recalls everything, she’ll understand!”


    Do you think I haven’t thought about that?” Damien narrowed his eyes, shooting a cold re at


    Lennon. “It’s just that… though Jake mentioned that these methods are viable suggestions from


    experts, Damien continued, his gaze slightly frosty. “No one can guarantee with certainty that hypnosis


    or medication will fully trigger her memory.”


    “If we repeatedly try hypnosis or medication to no avail, she’ll eventually leave me,” he continued, his


    eyes shutting briefly. “I can’t bear to lose her again.”


    The weight of Damien’s words hung heavy in the room, immediately silencing the others. Damien and


    Cherise had endured countless trials together. Jacob and Lennon were familiar with the challenges the


    couple had faced.


    If Damien pushes for hypnosis or medication, it’ll only drive Cherise further away. Their thoughts


    echoed silently in the somber atmosphere of the room. She’ll always question and resent him,


    especially with Sebastian lurking in the shadows. If she leaves this time, it might be permanent. And


    what if her memories don’t return?


    “Then we have no choice but to… revisit the past. Try to trigger some of Cherise’stent memories and


    assist her in recalling them,” Jacob sighed heavily. “We should start with the people Cherise still.


    remembers.”


    Leaning over to scrutinize the data, he wrinkled his brow lightly. I’ve arranged for individuals to gather


    information about Cherise’s connections in Shaw’s vige, including her ssmates and acquaintances


    from school, as well as those she encountered in Lermilleter on in life.”


    “This task is quite immense. If it weren’t for your influence, Damien, I might have struggled to gather


    everyone’s photos within a week,” Jacob admitted with a wry smile. “I’ve arranged for Lucy to visit


    tomorrow and show Cherise the photos. Surely, there are gaps in her memories of the past two


    decades.”


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    Damien nodded in agreement. “It seems like our most viable option.”


    As Damien and Jacob conversed carnestly, Lennon remained fixated on theputer screen, lost in


    thought. His eyes widened abruptly. “Jake, did you mention contacting Lucy?”


    Caught off guard, Jacob’s guilty expression was evident as he quickly diverted his gaze. “Um, well…”


    “Is Lucy going to Damien’s ce tomorrow to see Cherise?” Lennon sought rification.