Adam was looking at her as well, his eyes reflecting a complex mix of emotions, though dominated primarily by strangeness. He retained some impression of her, having crossed paths with her recently.
He had always felt she looked strikingly familiar, yet he couldn't bring himself to remember her.
Ever since returning from that encounter, Adam had been dwelling on this question. Why did he feel such a strong, haunting sense of familiarity toward a woman he had supposedly never met before?
He couldn't make sense of it.
Whenever he attempted to push his thoughts deeper, a sharp, throbbing pain flared up from the depths of his mind, actively resisting his efforts to recall.
Remembering the doctor's warning to never force himself and to halt whatever he was doing the moment discomfort arose, Adam, who valued his health, suppressed the curiosity and halted his train of thought.
