Emily was stunned. “Will the damage be permanent?” she croaked. “With proper treatment, you should heal”, he reassured. “But you must be vigilant about sun protection going forward. Even a few minutes of exposure could be life-threatening now”, he looked at her sternly when he said that.
Emily let out a shaky breath. The past day’s horrors had a rational cause after all. As relief washed over her, she vowed to herself that the sun would never steal her memories and identity again. From now on, she would greet each new day with gratitude, no matter what precautions it required. Her life had been given back to her.