"Considering Mr. Brighthall's current condition, he wouldn't be able to accept the fact that he has forgotten many things," the doctor explained. "But isn't forgetting a good thing for you as well?"

"Yes, I was the one who drugged him. If he forgets, it truly is the best outcome for me," Deirdre confessed in a hoarse voice.

"Then it's all right," the family doctor replied.

Deirdre shook her head. "No, it's not."

"What do you mean?" the family doctor inquired.

Taking a deep breath, Deirdre c