Page 94 of Battle with a Billionaire

Grant hurried across the room toward his wife as she collapsed with a groan.

She clutched at the sides of her head before she gasped.

Grant rubbed her shoulder. “Julia, what is it?” He tried to keep his voice calm and measured though fear cascaded through every fiber of him.

She lifted her gaze to him, her eyes clouded with confusion and something else. “I remembered something new.”

His heart lifted at the words. Was her memory returning? Had she recalled something about their past?

A smile curled the corner of his lips. “Julia, that’s wonderful.”

Her smile faded quickly as she sat back on her heels.

“What’s wrong?” he asked.

“Are you in any pain?” Kyle pressed two fingers to her wrist again. “Your pulse is steadying, but I still think we should get you into bed.”

“No, I don’t need to go to bed,” she said with a vehement shake of her head. “I’m fine. The pain is gone. But the memory isn’t.”

Grant tugged her up to stand before he led her to the chair and eased her into it. “This is great progress. See, I told you.”

“What was the memory?” Kyle asked.

Julia flicked her gaze to him, shifting in her seat before she glanced back to Grant. “Uhh…”

Was she hesitating because it was of another intimate moment with his son or was her memory hazy?

“Was it not clear?” Kyle asked.

“No, it was very vivid. I just…”

His stomach turned over as he started to question the nature of her memory. Perhaps it was something she didn’t want to share.

“You don’t have to say if you don’t want to, Juls. It’s okay.” He squeezed her hand, every part of him wanting to know what she’d remembered.

“No, it’s okay. I’d like to know if it’s real.”

“You’re afraid you’re having a false memory?” Kyle asked.

She shrugged. “I don’t know. It came so suddenly, it just seems…surreal.”

Kyle perched on the edge of the other armchair as he leaned closer to her.

Grant tried not to show his annoyance at his proximity. “Whenever you’re ready.”

She swallowed hard, her features pinching as she looked at him. What was upsetting her? “It’s about Kyle.”

His heart dropped at the words. Another memory of his son and not him. Why? He couldn’t deny it crushed him, but perhaps it was just one more uncomfortable step toward her recovery that would lead her back to him.

“What was it?” Kyle asked.

“You and I were discussing DG Industries. We…went on a stakeout?”

He smiled at her, and it took all in Grant not to smack it off his face. “We did. Yes. I did not expect your skills at tailing someone. But you are always impressive, Julia.”

“So, it’s real. I have another memory.”

“You do,” Kyle said with a grin. “Looks like our conversation helped.”

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