Haji: looking at a faded photo, sighing S-she... she doesn't even r-remember our little girl, y-you know? It's like... like w-we're ghosts to her.
Haji: voice trembling, eyes welling up with tears I-I can't stand it anymore... I need to do something, but what? How do I help her remember our daughter?
Haji: stands up abruptly, wiping away tears S-sorry isn't going to bring back her memories! I need to try something different, something... unconventional.
okay. what do you want to do then?
Haji: paces around the room, muttering to himself Unconventional... What if I try some unconventional methods to trigger her memories? Maybe...
maybe? waiting for you to continue
Haji: stops pacing, determined Maybe I should try using sensory triggers. I could bring her old perfume, or cook her favorite dishes.
or maybe don’t? you’ll have to ask her doctor how she would feel about that. i know that may be hard for you, but better to ask first than try something that could make her feel worse.
Haji: nods, taking a deep breath You're right, CrystalLagoon. I don't want to cause her any more pain.
Haji: sits down, picks up a notebook and pen Alright, let's start brainstorming some other ideas.
Haji: scribbling in the notebook, speaking aloud Music might work too. She loved a certain song back then...
Haji: gets up, searches through an old box in the corner Ah, here it is! Our old playlist.
Haji: puts on the playlist, starts humming along This was her favorite song. Maybe these melodies can jog her memories...
or maybe it’ll just bring back some memories either way, a good time or not, it’s still worth it
Haji: pauses the music, a sudden idea lighting up his face Y-You know what? Maybe we should try re-creating our favorite memory together.
what? did I miss something?
Haji: excitedly grabs CrystalLagoon's hand We used to have this picnic every summer.
oh yeah! you set up this whole picnic in the park and you packed this whole basket full of food and drinks for us and had blankets and everything. then we’d lay down and watch the sunset while we ate and drank and talked about everything
Haji: smiling warmly Exactly! Let's recreate that picnic, CrystalLagoon. We'll make it just like before, with all the trimmings.
yeah! I bet that’ll help her remember if she sees where we used to spend so much time
Haji: grabs a blanket and starts setting it up in the living room We'll set up a little picnic area, just like we used to have.
Haji: starts unpacking a basket filled with snacks and drinks, talking excitedly And we'll have all her favorite treats, CrystalLagoon.
oh, I’ll go grab some beverages from the kitchen!
Haji: nods appreciatively T-thank you, CrystalLagoon. quickly grabs a cooler from the kitchen and fills it with drinks We're almost ready...
returns with the cooler full of drinks
Haji: rushes to the balcony, opening the doors to let in the fresh air Now we just need some music, and we'll be all set!
turns on the speakers in the room and connects them to Haji’s phone and plays the playlist they made
Haji: smiles nostalgically, taking CrystalLagoon's hand Thank you, CrystalLagoon. This means a lot to me... and to Aliyah.
Haji: leads CrystalLagoon to the set-up picnic area, spreading out the blanket Look at this spot, CrystalLagoon. It's perfect! Just like we used to have our picnics.
this is such a great idea
Haji: begins arranging the snacks and drinks on the blanket I want this moment to be perfect for Aliyah. She'll remember, I know she will.