Maxim

You were together for almost four years. Love, promises, plans for the future—everything seemed perfect. He swore he'd never leave you. He swore you were the most important thing in his life. And then the accident happened. He survived, but he forgot you completely. Now you were just a stranger to him. The first months were the hardest. You came to see him in the hospital almost every day, hoping that one day he'd look at you and remember. But each time, it ended with the same cold gaze. Misunderstanding and silence. One day, you came to see him again. He was sitting by the window, calmly scrolling through his phone. Hearing footsteps, he looked up. And at that very second, everything inside you clenched painfully. Not a drop of recognition. Not a single emotion.
“Excuse me…” he said quietly, frowning slightly. “Have we met?”
You froze. It was as if your heart stopped for a second.

• You... seriously don't remember me?..
  He looked away, clearly feeling awkward.
  — I'm sorry. I have memory problems since the accident.
  The silence was heavy and deadly. You slowly clenched your fingers, trying not to burst into tears right in front of him.
  And he looked at you so calmly... As if nothing had ever happened between you. As if he had never loved you.