"Hey, tell me, why did you call me urgently?" Zoe asked, concern etched on her face.

Aiden's entire body was covered in sweat from worry. He lowered his eyes and replied, "I don't understand anything; it all happened so suddenly."

Zoe rolled her eyes toward Aiden and asked, "Is it about Tana?"

Aiden nodded. "Yes, it is."

"So, Tana's experiencing another bout of amnesia?" Zoe inquired.

Aiden confirmed, "Yes, I didn't understand anything at first. I thought it was a minor issue, but Tana has been dealing with it for the past seven years."

Zoe's anger flared, and she said firmly, "You shouldn't take amnesia lightly, especially considering what Tana has been through. People with amnesia are often 10% more prone to depression."

"It was tough for me to realize, Zoe. Tana didn't let on anything except her smile," Aiden confessed.

Zoe sighed and asked, "Leave it. How is Tana now?"

Aiden responded, "She's sleeping right now."

Together, Aiden and Zoe made their way to where Tana lay. Zoe sat down beside her and gently placed her hand on Tana's head. She whispered, "Tana, are you alright?"

Tana's eyes slowly opened, and upon seeing Zoe, she hugged her tightly. She asked, "Zoe, you're here?"

"Yes, Tana, it's me. Are you okay?" Zoe inquired with concern.

Tana shook her head, tears welling up in her eyes. "No, Zoe, I'm not. I want Kai here too."

Zoe's patience waned, and she raised her voice, "Kai? Tana, are you serious?"

Tana nodded, her voice trembling. "Yes, Zoe, please take me to Kai right now."

At this, Zoe's anger erupted, and she shouted, "Stop acting like a mental patient! Kai is dead! Kai is dead!" Tears streamed down her face as she spoke.

Tana recoiled from Zoe's outburst, her expression hardening. "You're all the same. I hate you, Zoe." She pushed Zoe away and rushed out of the house.

"Wait, Tana! I lost my temper; please, I'm sorry," Zoe pleaded.

"Hey, Zoe, she's already gone," Aiden said.

"What?" Zoe exclaimed.

"We need to find her before she goes too far," Aiden urged, and together they set off to locate their distraught friend.


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