Oswaldo's P.O.V

I'm starting to believe that she's never going to wake up, why was she punishing me? I missed her so much, I hadn't realise how much of my life she took up in the short time that we knew each other. I felt incomplete without her, she was my other half, the one thing that kept me sane. Everyone was telling me to move on, but how can I move on without her. Why should I get to live a happy life when she's trapped inside her own body? I'd never leave her when she needs me the most. I'd wait for her, even if it meant waiting forever.

I pulled my car into the parking lot of Connor's house, I didn't want to be there but I had no choice. They released Megan from the hospital and I didn't trust anyone else to watch her while I'm at the hospital with Melody. My parents never visited her when she was in hospital and Melody's parents were on my shit list. I never stopped them from visiting her, but I didn't trust them to keep her. I knew that Melody would want Harmony to watch her.

I know a lot of you must be wondering why I'm leaving her with someone else and not keep her myself, but I just can't bring myself to leave Melody's side for too long. I wasn't going to leave Megan with Harmony and Connor and not ever see her, I was just leaving her with them because I couldn't take her to the hospital with me. Too much germs and shit.

I got out of the car then walked around to the other side and unbuckled Megan's car seat. She was sound asleep like a little angle. I carried her over to the door and rang the bell. I didn't have to wait long before the door was opened. Lilly, the housekeeper greeted us with a hug and a kiss.

"Come in, come in, and let me see this little beauty."

Without waiting for me to hand Megan over, she took the car seat from my hands. I watched her walked off with my daughter, cooing and making a fuss over her.

"Don't worry, Lilly will take good care of her."

I turned to greet Connor. We shook hands and I walked into the seating area of the house. I could hear Lilly talking and singing to Megan. Connor could see that my attention was wherever Megan was.

He handed me a beer and I took it, muttering a thank you.

"She's in good hands, Lilly is like the baby whisperer, that woman can get those little monster to do whatever she says. I sometimes think that Liam likes her more than he does me and his mother."

He laughed as he said it, hoping to ease my worries. I held the beer in my hand, but I never took a sip. I was torn, I wanted to hightailed it out of there and go to Melody, but I wasn't too keen on leaving Megan either. If I could have taken her with me I would have, but unfortunately I can't.

"Where's Harmony?"

I looked around, noticing that she wasn't there. And it didn't sound like she was anywhere in the house.

"She left a few minutes ago to go visit Mel. She shouldn't be too long coming back."

I nodded my head, and the need to be with my girl came back tenfold. I hate being away from her for too long.

"She's going to wake up, and when she does you'll finally get your family together. I can't even imagine what it must be like to watch the woman you love not move for a year. I have to say you're much stronger than I thought, I would be bringing hell on earth if that was Harmony."

I saw the muscle twitched at his temple and his fist clenched. His eyes took on a deadly look, but then it was gone in a flash. I had always known that Connor was a dangerous man, but sometimes I wonder just how dangerous he was. I wasn't sure finding out was in my best interest, as long as he was treating Harmony good and keeping her safe, I was ok.

"I might not look it, but I do feel like tearing this world apart, but what good would any of that do? It's not gonna make her wake up any faster and the pain in my heart isn't gonna be any less dull. Besides, I have Megan to think about now."

Connor nodded, "You're a good man, Richie and when Mel wakes up she will see that."

I nodded and stood. I couldn't sit around talking anymore I needed to be with my girl. Connor stood as well, sensing my need to leave. I turned in the direction of Lilly's voice and looked longingly. Connor rested his hand on my shoulder and spoke.

"Go, she's going to be ok, I promise no harm will come to her, she'll be well taken care of until your return."

I turned back to face him.

"Thank you, Connor."

He smiled, "Don't mention it."

I turned without a backwards glance and walked out of the house. I hopped into my car and drove away. If I had only stopped to look at Megan, I would never had been able to leave without her.

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When I got to the hospital I could tell that something was different, the nurses were all smiling but in their eyes I could see the pity. Some even when as far as to avoid making eye contact with me. I started panicking, did something happen while I was gone? Was she ok? I didn't know I was running until I reached her room.

I almost fainted at what I saw, my heart felt heavy and light at the same time. I swiped at my face and I felt hot tears there.

"Mel, baby."

Harmony and Melody both turned to look at me. Harmony jumped from her seat on the bed and rushed to me, her face held a panicky look.

"Richie, she, um...she...let's talks outside."

She tried to steer me out of the room, but I shrugged her off and rushed over to Melody. She saw me coming and her confused face turned to panic and fear. I didn't stop to question that look, I just took her face in my hands and kissed her lips. My heart warmed and the moment my lips touched hers it felt like coming home. It took me all of ten seconds to realise that she wasn't kissing me back.

I pulled back to look at her face, and she was looking at me like she didn't know who I was. Her eyes widen then narrowed in anger. She gave me a small push and I moved back, stunned.

"Who the hell are you, and why are you kissing me? Do you go around kissing strange girls in hospitals, or am I just special, white boy?"

I almost laughed, but the look in her beautiful eyes told me that she really didn't recognise who I was. It felt like a punch in the stomach and I took a step further back. I hope to god that she was joking and it wasn't what I thought it was.

I looked to Harmony for confirmation and she give me a look filled with pity and sadness. I started shaking my head, I wasn't going to accept it.

"No!" I said, still shaking my head. "I'm not gonna let you do this, Mel, not again!"

I yelled so loud that a few doctors and nurses rushed into the room, but I didn't care.

"One freaking year, I had to live without you for one freaking year! You can't tell me you forget what we had, that you forget our love."

I looked her in the eyes, I didn't even care that I was crying. You guys might think that it was not manly, but my girl, my lover, my best friend was looking at me like she never saw me before, that shit hurt.

"Please don't tell me that you forgot us, that you forgot me."

She had tears in her eyes, but she still looked confused. She kept looking over at Harmony to help her. I shook my head and stormed out the room.

"Richie, wait...where are you going?"

I didn't stop until I was out of the hospital building, I started pacing back and forth. I felt rage so strong that I wanted to punch something. Without thinking, I turned and punched the wall. I felt the pain as it rocked my body, but it was nothing compare to the one in my heart. I punched it again hoping dull the pain in my heart.

"Stop it!"

Harmony yelled, holding on to my arms, stopping me from hitting the wall again. She turned me back to the hospital entrance and walked me in. I really didn't care about my hand or the fact that it was bleeding, the only think that keep playing itself over in my head, was the confused and scared look on my girl's face.

I wasn't aware that she took me back to Melody's doctor until I felt him wrapping a bandage around my hands.

"You could have really damaged yourself, son. I understand your frustration, but you can't go around punching walls. Amnesia is very common in patience's who suffer a head injury. I'm not going to lie to you, there is a strong possibility that she will remember everything, but there is also a slim chance that she might not."

The doctor looked at me, allowing me time to digest the information. I wasn't sure that I could accept any of the he was telling me. I wanted my girl back, I waited over a year for her to wake up and realise that I never left her side. Now they're telling me that she doesn't remember who I am, and she might not ever remember. How was I supposed to take that?

"How can she just forget? After everything we've been through together, she just forgot it all."

I look the doctor in his eyes, letting him see my anger. My eyes narrowed and my lips curled back when I spoke.

"What about our daughter? Does she even know that she has a daughter?"

Harmony shook her head and wipes at the tears falling from her eyes. I jumped from the bed that I was sitting on and threw my hands up. I felt hot pain shot through me, but I didn't care.

"So what now, huh? What am I supposed to do?"

I stopped pacing and turned to face the doctor, my eyes pleading with him.

"Isn't there some way to make her remember, like a pill or something?"

The doctor shook his head. "It doesn't work like that, son. Her memories will come back on their own. We can't push her or force her to remember, that can be very frightening for her, and cause more harm than good. I suggest for now that you not tell her about the baby, slowly reintroduce her to the things that she has forgotten. And hopefully, her memories will return on their own."

I didn't like it, I didn't like it one bit, but I had no choice. I ran my hands through my hair and sighed, I sat on the edge of the bed and closed my eyes. When was my nightmare going to end? It was one thing after the other with us, I sometimes felt like we were fighting a losing battle. We were fighting so hard to be together and every time we think that we're in the clear, faith throw another milestone our way.

The need to just give in and give up was strong, but the need to continue fighting for what I believe was owed to us was stronger. It wasn't only me and her anymore, we had a little girl to think about and she was counting on us to make it through the storm in one piece.