Chapter 1623

Paul's body stiffened. He reluctantly removed his hand from his head and turned to look at Skylar and Joe. "My mind is a mess," he began, his voice strained. "Chaotic memories are flooding in, blending with my own as if I've been reborn. Then those three years in Murida came rushing back, and with them, the fear. I feel like I'm losing control of myself." He exhaled heavily, his words tumbling out in one breath. The memories of those three years were a nightmare he had fought hard to overcome. Yet now, with his mental state fragile, those horrors had returned to haunt him. Joe furrowed his brow. "Have you come into contact with anyone or anything unusual recently?" Paul nodded, pressing his fingers against his temples. "It was something my mom brought back for me. I hadn't even put it on yet, and these memories started overwhelming me." Skylar followed his gaze to a beaded bracelet resting on the bench. At first glance, it seemed ordinary—something one might pick up at a tourist s