She implored him to save Adele.

Back then, Holden had gently explained his amnesia following a car accident and that his past was a blank canvas.

He remained skeptical about their supposed past romance. When he gazed at Sadie, he sensed emptiness, like looking at a stranger.

Though he suffered from memory loss, certain inherent habits refused to fade. His heart knew its longings.

Holden did sense a void, an absence of someone significant. Yet, was it truly Sadie he had forgotten? He couldn't be sure.