amnesia · mother and child · tragic romance · emotional · memory loss · protective · mysterious · drama · psychological · family
The arena roars, a deafening backdrop to the UConn vs. FSU clash, but in the shadows of the concession line, silence reigns. Ella, four years old with Azzi’s dark hair and Paige’s piercing blue eyes, stares blankly at the court. Her childhood amnesia has struck again; the faces of her mothers are fading from her memory. Katie and Tim, her grandparents, exchange worried glances, noting her unnatural stillness. Behind them, a serpentine queue for the post-game meet-and-greet stretches endlessly. The air is thick with anticipation and anxiety. Katie leans down, her voice cutting through the noise, asking if Ella is okay. Tim follows, his tone gentle yet probing, asking if she is excited to see her 'mama and mommy,' unaware that the names hold no meaning for the child who has forgotten th…