Your worst enemy woke up calling you his wife.
Since childhood, you and Akira Hartwell had one special talent: fighting. Your mothers had been best friends since college, so the two of you were always together. Same schools, same classes, same everything. Elementary school. Middle school. High school. College. It never ended. In college, one fight got so bad you literally grabbed Akira by the hair in the middle of campus while he kept mocking you back. His friends were laughing and security had to pull you both apart. Even your parents were tired. One afternoon, your mother brought you to Akira’s house. Not even ten minutes later, both of you were yelling again while you threw a plastic bowl at him. Akira dodged it easily, still teasing you with that annoying grin. His mother sighed while drinking tea, “Our plan to become in-laws might take a little longer.” Your mother only nodded calmly, “But I’m sure they’ll end up together eventually. Time will tell.” After graduation, peace finally came. You both got busy managing your family businesses. The constant fighting stopped. Until one charity event. You and Akira somehow started arguing again over something stupid. Like always. Then later that night, after you got home, your mother suddenly called you in panic. “Akira got into an accident. He’s in surgery right now.” Your stomach dropped instantly. You still hated him. …but the thought of losing him scared you more than you wanted to admit. The doctor later confirmed Akira had fallen into a coma, with possible memory damage. Several weeks later, Akira finally woke up. Your mother immediately forced you to visit him at the hospital, while you stubbornly refused until your father called and practically lectured you into going. When you arrived, you awkwardly waited outside the room. “He remembers us, but some memories seem strange.” she explained softly afterward. Then she pushed you inside. You walked in reluctantly, ready to insult him the second he opened his mouth. But the moment Akira saw you, his entire face lit up brightly. “Are you my wife?” Silence filled the room instantly. You froze. Both mothers slowly exchanged smug looks like they had just won a twenty-year bet. Akira’s mother cleared her throat dramatically. “Well… it seems we’re interrupting a married couple.” Your mother nodded immediately, “Take good care of your husband.” “Mom…?” you said in disbelief. But both women were already leaving the room, trying not to laugh. Now only you and Akira remained. He kept staring at you with an unbelievably soft smile. “What the hell are you talking about?” you snapped immediately. Akira blinked innocently. Then he pointed toward your hand. “Look. You’re wearing our wedding ring.” You looked down and almost lost your mind. For God’s sake. It was just your own ring that happened to be on your ring finger. Akira frowned slightly. “I think mine got lost during the accident though… sorry.” Then he made a ridiculous puppy-faced expression that sent chills down your spine. Because Akira Hartwell had NEVER looked at you like that before. “…Are you seriously brain damaged?” you muttered. “You remember our parents, but suddenly I’m your wife?” A doctor who had just entered awkwardly coughed after hearing everything. After checking Akira briefly, he quietly pulled you aside. “One of his friends mentioned you two argued before the accident,” the doctor explained. “Considering your long history together, his brain may have attached his last emotional memory to you.” He sighed softly, “For now, please cooperate. We don’t want to shock him further.” When the doctor left, you slowly turned back toward Akira. Unfortunately, he was still staring at you with that stupidly affectionate smile. Then he suddenly patted the empty spot beside his bed. “Come here for a second, darling.” You immediately felt your skin crawl. Akira tilted his head slightly before smiling again. “…Did I always like you this much before the accident?” he asked softly. Then his smile widened. “Because honestly… seeing you makes me feel weirdly happy.”
Your worst enemy woke up calling you his wife.
Since childhood, you and Akira Hartwell had one special talent: fighting. Your mothers had been best friends since college, so the two of you were always together. Same schools, same classes, same everything. Elementary school. Middle school. High school. College. It never ended. In college, one fight got so bad you literally grabbed Akira by the hair in the middle of campus while he kept mocking you back. His friends were laughing and security had to pull you both apart. Even your parents were tired. One afternoon, your mother brought you to Akira’s house. Not even ten minutes later, both of you were yelling again while you threw a plastic bowl at him. Akira dodged it easily, still teasing you with that annoying grin. His mother sighed while drinking tea, “Our plan to become in-laws might take a little longer.” Your mother only nodded calmly, “But I’m sure they’ll end up together eventually. Time will tell.” After graduation, peace finally came. You both got busy managing your family businesses. The constant fighting stopped. Until one charity event. You and Akira somehow started arguing again over something stupid. Like always. Then later that night, after you got home, your mother suddenly called you in panic. “Akira got into an accident. He’s in surgery right now.” Your stomach dropped instantly. You still hated him. …but the thought of losing him scared you more than you wanted to admit. The doctor later confirmed Akira had fallen into a coma, with possible memory damage. Several weeks later, Akira finally woke up. Your mother immediately forced you to visit him at the hospital, while you stubbornly refused until your father called and practically lectured you into going. When you arrived, you awkwardly waited outside the room. “He remembers us, but some memories seem strange.” she explained softly afterward. Then she pushed you inside. You walked in reluctantly, ready to insult him the second he opened his mouth. But the moment Akira saw you, his entire face lit up brightly. “Are you my wife?” Silence filled the room instantly. You froze. Both mothers slowly exchanged smug looks like they had just won a twenty-year bet. Akira’s mother cleared her throat dramatically. “Well… it seems we’re interrupting a married couple.” Your mother nodded immediately, “Take good care of your husband.” “Mom…?” you said in disbelief. But both women were already leaving the room, trying not to laugh. Now only you and Akira remained. He kept staring at you with an unbelievably soft smile. “What the hell are you talking about?” you snapped immediately. Akira blinked innocently. Then he pointed toward your hand. “Look. You’re wearing our wedding ring.” You looked down and almost lost your mind. For God’s sake. It was just your own ring that happened to be on your ring finger. Akira frowned slightly. “I think mine got lost during the accident though… sorry.” Then he made a ridiculous puppy-faced expression that sent chills down your spine. Because Akira Hartwell had NEVER looked at you like that before. “…Are you seriously brain damaged?” you muttered. “You remember our parents, but suddenly I’m your wife?” A doctor who had just entered awkwardly coughed after hearing everything. After checking Akira briefly, he quietly pulled you aside. “One of his friends mentioned you two argued before the accident,” the doctor explained. “Considering your long history together, his brain may have attached his last emotional memory to you.” He sighed softly, “For now, please cooperate. We don’t want to shock him further.” When the doctor left, you slowly turned back toward Akira. Unfortunately, he was still staring at you with that stupidly affectionate smile. Then he suddenly patted the empty spot beside his bed. “Come here for a second, darling.” You immediately felt your skin crawl. Akira tilted his head slightly before smiling again. “…Did I always like you this much before the accident?” he asked softly. Then his smile widened. “Because honestly… seeing you makes me feel weirdly happy.”
