Chapter Seventy-Four: Change
"Professor, I came to you so suddenly because I lost some of my memory, and I thought you could help me, so I ......" Cynthia looked at Dumbledore helplessly.
"And the professor, who was the man with a calm face just now? I seem to have seen him somewhere......"
"You've lost some of your memories? Oh, and about the man just now, he's my newly hired Potions professor. Dumbledore pretended to be unaware of Cynthia's amnesia.
"Well, I really can't figure out why you hired someone who looks so gloomy as a professor...... Sorry, I would like to ask you, do you know the father of my child? Cynthia shuddered as she recalled Severus's cold eyes.
"Of course, on the day the mysterious man disappeared, you told me that you were pregnant and couldn't come to teach this year. As for the father of the child, it should be Mr. Barty Crouch Jr., who are you...... Couple. Dumbledore told the story of collusion with Siris.
"Barty? Is it really him? Siris they say the same thing, but I don't particularly believe it, because ...... I don't feel that kind of love for him now...... I thought they were lying to me...... But ......"
"But that's what you say...... Sorry professor...... This feeling ......" Cynthia sat down on the ground, and her emotions began to break down.
Thea ...... I haven't experienced it, but I can imagine it...... Pretty helpless, right? Dumbledore's soft voice rang out.
"Yes...... Professor...... When I woke up, the therapist told me that the scar on my neck could not be removed...... But I don't remember having a scar on my neck......"
"He said I had to adjust my mood, otherwise it would be bad for the child...... I don't even remember when I was pregnant, I don't remember the father of the child, I don't remember the feeling, it's really hard...... Professor......" Cynthia looked up, her eyes full of confusion.
"Thea, maybe you've forgotten something that isn't so good for you, and we shouldn't always dwell on the past, right?"
"I understand, Professor...... Just, I just want to know ......"
"You already know, don't you?"
“…… Excuse me, Professor...... I'll go back first. ”
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As soon as Cynthia stepped out of the fireplace, little Barty rushed up and hugged her tightly. "Where have you been, Thea? I'm worried about your ......"
Cynthia wanted to push him away, but at the thought of Dumbledore's words, she slowly raised her arm and gently hugged little Barty.
"Sorry Barty for worrying you...... I just went to Hogwarts, I, I'll tell you where I'm going in the future, don't worry......"
Little Barty didn't expect Cynthia to hug him, and he felt his whole body stiffen when he felt the woman's arm gently hugging him.
“…… Ahem, how long are you two going to hold like this? A familiar female voice rang out in the foyer.
"Al! You're back, I miss you so much! When Cynthia heard this, she instantly let go of little Barty and rushed over, hugging the beautiful woman who was smiling at her.
"Long time no see, Thea. Rael told me that the crisis was temporarily over, so I came back. I'm so happy to see that you and Barty still have such a good relationship! Elsa was also excited to see Cynthia, but she didn't forget Regulus's advice.
Now Cynthia completely believed her and little Barty, and she let go of the last trace of doubt in her heart.
On the other side, the Headmaster's office at Hogwarts.
Severus was once again in the headmaster's office, puzzled by the way the woman looked at him in the morning and the question that puzzled him.
"Severus? How did you get here, is there something wrong? Dumbledore asked.
"Albus, I have some questions for Cynthia Black to find you this morning."
"What's wrong with you?"
"Today she is completely different from usual, she looks at me with a strange look, and she asks you, who am I...... It's so perverse, Albus. ”
"Severus, is that your problem?"
"That's right, Albus."
"I'm sorry, I can't tell you, I promised Thea that I wouldn't tell you the truth. What I can tell you is that she has amnesia, she has forgotten everything about you, and as for the reason, sorry. ”
"Amnesia? You mean, she forgot about me?! How could she forget me, how could she forget me! When Severus heard the answer, he lost his composure.
He couldn't understand why Cynthia had forgotten him, how could she forget him when he was her nominal husband.
"She's my wife, how can she forget me!"
"No one knows she's your wife, Severus. You don't love her, why should she always remember you, the world is fair, Severus. ”
"Your reaction was something I didn't expect, Severus. I thought you'd be happy, after all, Thea won't be with you anymore, isn't that what you want? ”
Yes, he should have been happy, but why was he so upset when he knew that Cynthia had forgotten everything about him?
Severus walked out of the headmaster's office in a state of despair, like a ghost, and returned to the Potions office in the cellar in a daze.
After tucking himself into the armchair, he fell into deep thought.
He recalled the nine years after he met Cynthia, the thin girl would protect him behind him, smile at him gently, and care for him.
No matter what kind of heavy words he said, she would not leave him, he originally thought that she would be by his side for the rest of his life, he thought that after Lily's death, he would hate her to the bone, but he didn't.
He regretted it the next day when he gave her a Blade, but before he could figure out how to apologize, she lost her memory and forgot about him.
He couldn't accept it, he was used to Cynthia's affectionate eyes when she looked at him, and he was used to having her ......
These days, the students of Hogwarts find that their Potions professor's already gloomy face is getting more and more gloomy. Gryffindor's hourglass has been deducted, and even the Slytherin students have not been spared.
In Potions class, no one dared to speak, and the chance of the cauldron being blown up was greatly increased by the low pressure around the professor.
Dumbledore saw the change in Severus, and he instantly understood the reason, for Severus, after the loss, he knew how to cherish it.
But there is nothing he can do about it, and according to the news from Siris, Cynthia and Barty Jr. get along very well.
After little Barty took care of Cynthia these days, Cynthia's mood gradually improved, and the long-lost smile appeared on her delicate little face again.
Siris also knew that the decision he made was the right one.