The doctor checks his wristwatch and sighs. “It appears that your friend has discovered what she tried to keep from herself.”

“—What does that mean?” I ask, “Why would Alexa come here and…Oh no…”

I finally see it now — a psychic revelation that would put Raven Baxter to shame. The consent form, the machine, and every memory laden with that noxious bubblegum scent radiating off this obnoxious doctor.

“I-I’m the part of Alexa she wanted to forget!”

It’s so obvious now, how could I not—

“—And both of you!” I shriek, pointing at these…these liars! “Why didn’t you tell me?!”

“Me?!” Riley cries, “You made me promise not too! And not to say anything no matter what’, cause if I told you about it that your brain would—would m-melt!”