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"Here. Drink this."
Jacob put a cup of water in her hands with a bent straw in it.
"I'm okay, thanks." She handed it back and looked at the doctor. "He's been great. Please don't joke with him."
The doctor nodded. "I was just trying to keep things light."
"I know, but I really just want to make sure things are okay so I can get out of here and go back to work."
Doctor Webb turned to Jacob and wagged the penlight at him. "I saw that, Detective. You can try to argue with her after my exam, but for now, have a seat."
Molly swallowed and suddenly wished she'd taken that drink of water that Jacob had offered her. Lifting her chin again, the doctor checked the response of her right eye.
"Has there been any change in your memory?"
She kept her gaze focused on the doctor because she'd been avoiding that very conversation with Jacob since she woke up.
Now, there was no hiding the answers she hadn't wanted to give to anyone.
Even herself.
"No. No change."
"Hmm."
She smiled at what seemed to be the stock doctor reply to her answer.
"Well, I reviewed your tests that they performed overnight and I’m seeing no physiological reason for your memory loss, but the mind is a strange and wonderful thing.”
“Usually.” She added with a little smile of chagrin. “I’m not really comfortable with the loss of my memories. I’ve never had this happen before.”
“If you were comfortable with it,” Doctor Webb shook his head, “I’d be worried. That would mean we had other problems, but I’m told that you’re a smart woman so that worry is a healthy thing to have.”
Molly gave him a weak smile. “That’s one way to look at it.”
“I like to think medicine is the answer for everything, that’s why I became a doctor. But the more I try to find the cure for everything, I’m realizing that sometimes time and the body’s natural healing ability can do wonders. And to that end…”
He gave Jacob a pointed look before turning back to look at her.
“I’m not happy with the idea of you leaving here and going right back to work. I'd like you to come back in for scans in a few days if it doesn't come back naturally."
She felt Jacob move beside her, pacing a few steps in a few directions.
Molly reached out her hand and turned to look at him. "Jacob?"
He took her hand and stood at the side of the bed, holding her hand. "You okay?"
"Sure." She gave him a smile that she almost felt. She was warmed by his concern, but her own anxiety made it hard for her to calm herself. "I need you to relax a little."
She watched as he drew in a breath and held it for a few seconds before letting it out.
He lowered his head, and she leaned in to touch her forehead to his. "Sorry."
"I get it," she spoke softly to him. "And I can't tell you how much it means to me, but I'm trying not to lose my mind here. I've never... never had this happen to me. And it scares me."
Molly felt her heart pounding in her chest and when she lifted her free hand to cover her heart in her chest, she felt Jacob lifting the hand that he was holding.
As she watched, he touched his lips to the back of her hand, keeping his gaze on hers.
