I have a condition where my memory only lasts for one day.

Every morning, my girlfriend tells me that I'm her lover.

But day after day, she brings other men back to our home.

They flirt and banter, as if I'm not even there.

One man asks her, "Aren't you worried Alec will find out about this?"

"What's there to be afraid of? He can't remember anything now."

She knows full well that I only have one day's worth of memory.

No matter what she says or does, I won't remember it.

But what she doesn't know is that, starting from some unknown day,

I've slowly been returning to normal...

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I woke up in the morning to find a strange woman sleeping quietly in my arms.

Before I could even sit up, she spoke as if she had been anticipating this moment.

"Alec, I'm Seraphina."

I froze in place, looking down to examine her.

She opened her eyes and met my gaze, still showing traces of sleepiness.

"I'm your lover."

"You've forgotten me again, haven't you?"

Her tone was natural yet tinged with resignation. I slowly let my guard down.

"Should I remember you?"

Seraphina sighed, pausing for a few seconds before sitting up straight.

Her long hair was slightly messy, but it didn't detract from her beauty at all.

She picked up her phone and unlocked it using my fingerprint.

The screen displayed a photo of us together.

In the picture, I had my arm around Seraphina's shoulder, smiling brightly. Below it was written:

"Alec will love Seraphina forever."

I was shocked. I had no memory of this, nor could I remember who Seraphina was.

Seraphina turned off the phone, tossed it aside, and gently pulled me back down onto the bed, mumbling:

"Be good, let's sleep a bit more."

I lay beside Seraphina, but sleep eluded me entirely.

Once her breathing steadied, I carefully got up.A sticky note on the bedside lamp reads, "Don't forget Seraphina."

I glanced back.

Seraphina's eyes were closed, her brow slightly furrowed, seeming to sleep uneasily.

Not just by the bed, but in the bathroom, living room, and various places, similar sticky notes were posted.

I walked into the bathroom, leaning on the sink, lost in thought.

After an unknown amount of time, I suddenly felt someone hugging me from behind.

I looked up at the mirror.

In the reflection, Seraphina's small body was hidden behind mine, only her fair arms encircling my waist visible.

Her voice was soft, having just woken up.

"Alec, don't rush."

"I'll always be with you."

Seraphina said that I go through this process every day.

Waking up, confused, then slowly accepting her.

And she would tell me day after day that she loves me.

When Seraphina called me for breakfast, I stood awkwardly at the dining table.

"I'm sorry, I don't remember you."

Seraphina paused for a moment, giving me a bitter smile.

She leaned on the table, slowly bending down to look into my eyes.

Her eyes were beautiful, her gaze deep and focused.

Indeed, she was the type I would like.

"It's enough that I remember you, Alec."She spoke softly, "You'll get better."

She comforted me this way, but I still noticed the loneliness in her eyes as she turned away.

"Are you very sad?" I asked.

Seraphina held her coffee, tilting her head in thought.

"How should I put it."

"I'm getting used to it."

She turned to look at me, letting out a gentle sigh.

"I just hope that one day I'll wake up and you'll remember me."

"Even if it's just my name."

Seraphina took me shopping at the mall, and then we watched a movie in the evening.

She said these were things on my old bucket list, and lately she's been repeating them from time to time.

She helped straighten my collar.

"Alec, you have to get better soon."

Under the streetlight, Seraphina's gaze was both doting and expectant, making my heart race.

"Seraphina."

"Did I... really like you a lot before?"

Even with my memory loss, I could still feel intense emotions for the woman in front of me.

Seraphina stopped in her tracks.

She looked up at me, smiling sweetly.

Seraphina usually appears quite cool, but when she smiles, there's an indescribable charm.

She thought for a moment, then said leisurely.

"You, my dear, chased after me for a whole six months."

"Before I finally agreed."

"Sometimes I wonder if you're deliberately getting back at me."

"I'll do my best to recover my memories."

I held her hand, "Seraphina, wait for me a little longer."

On our way back, suddenly a man rushed out from around the corner.

He was swaying, unsteady on his feet.

Luckily, Seraphina caught him just in time, preventing him from falling.He had a baby face and tilted his head to smile at Seraphina.

"Thanks."

Seraphina looked down at him too. They made eye contact for a few seconds before Seraphina said softly,

"You're drunk."

"Being drunk is good," the man laughed.

"Nobody cares anyway."

"It's better to be drunk. When you're drunk, you don't feel pain."

For some reason, I felt there was something strange about the atmosphere between him and Seraphina.

Seraphina held his arm tightly, not letting go. After a while, she said,

"It's not safe to drink late at night."

"You should go home early."

The man ignored her and looked at me instead.

"You're so lucky."

"My girlfriend doesn't want me anymore."

I was still confused, but I said honestly,

"If she doesn't want you, you shouldn't want her either."

"There are plenty of women out there. No need to make things difficult for yourself."

"Yeah," his tone suddenly turned bitter.

"How could someone eating candy understand another person's bitterness?"

Seraphina suddenly became impatient and abruptly let go of his hand.

"Alec, let's go home."

After getting home, Seraphina's mood remained sour.

She leaned back on the couch, game sounds coming from her phone.The screen went dark, and she let out a soft "hmph," carelessly tossing her phone aside before lying back.

"What's wrong?"

Sensing her mood had shifted, I walked over to her.

Seraphina composed herself and burrowed into my embrace.

"Alec, don't leave me."

"I really like you."

I pulled her away from my chest, looking down at her curiously.

"Seraphina, that guy."

"Do you know him?"

Seraphina's expression became calm as she said, "No, I don't."

"He was just some drunk."

Before I could ask anything else, Seraphina kissed me, mumbling.

"Alec."

"Don't leave me."

I woke up on the couch in the early morning, my head still foggy.

Seraphina had risen early today. Hearing movement, she came over and leaned against the sofa, watching me.

"Alec, good morning."

"I'm Seraphina."

I sat dazed on the couch, watching as Seraphina approached and looked me in the eye. She said gently,

"You've forgotten me again, haven't you?"

As usual, she opened her phone and played a video of the two of us.

I looked up at her without speaking.

I watched as she led me to the dining table and handed me a hot cup of coffee.

The phone screen on the table was lit up, with a note that read "Alec must eat on time and love Seraphina".

Seraphina spoke softly, as if afraid of startling me.

"Don't be scared, just have your breakfast first."

"I'll explain everything to you in a bit."

I sat at the table, cradling the coffee mug and sipping slowly.

My mind was in complete chaos.

Before I could finish my coffee or open my mouth to speak, there was suddenly a knock at the door.

The knocking had a rhythm to it, coming in pairs.

Seraphina gripped her coffee mug, her gaze fixed heavily on the door.

The knocking continued.Seraphina fell silent for a moment, showing neither an intention to open the door nor to ignore it.

She seemed deep in thought as she withdrew her gaze and turned to meet my eyes.

"I'll go answer the door."

As I was about to get up, Seraphina held me back.

"I've got this. You keep eating."

Her tone was casual as she walked towards the door.

The door cracked open slightly, and I shifted my position to get a better view.

Behind the door, I saw a familiar face.

It was the drunk man from last night.

My hand holding the coffee trembled involuntarily as they exchanged some words I couldn't make out.

Seraphina abruptly slammed the door shut.

"Who was it?"

"No one," Seraphina calmly explained. "They got the wrong apartment."

I watched Seraphina's composed expression, my heart suddenly skipping a beat.

An indescribable feeling churned in my chest.

Actually, I hadn't had a chance to tell her yet.

I could remember everything that happened yesterday.