NovelFastChapter 879
She seemed to recall something, nodding hesitantly before mumbling, "It waswho gave Dad his name..."
Hayes didn't think Teresa was hiding anything from him; instead, he figured she was just saddened by old
memories.
Uncomfortable, Teresa took a sip of orange juice before continuing, "Dad really can't remember anything. He
doesn't even know I'm his daughter. We even did a paternity test to be sure.
To protect myself, | had him wear a mask, got rid of his distinctive birthmark, and somehow managed to fix his
sense of smell that he'd lost.
The reason | gained weight was because after | got shot, my health took a turn. The doctors hadon a ton of
medication and hormones. | was also terrified someone would recognize me, so | just kept eating to comfort
myself.
But you know what's the weirdest part? Dad can't remember a thing-sometimes trying to recall the past even
gives him migraines.
The symptoms are obvious, but he doesn't even realize he's lost his memory. Not a single doubt!"
Hayes, trying to look wise beyond his years, stroked his chin. His eyes, bright as grapes, were filled with worry
and determination.
"It's all because of the chip," he said.
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"I thought so too! That chip is the root of all this! Hayes, is there any way to fix it, to get rid of the chip?"
Hayes looked lost and a little forlorn. He turned to Teresa, despair flickering in his gaze.
"Teresa, there isn't a perfect solution. If we try to force the chip out of Dad's brain, it'll kill him instantly."
Teresa froze, her mind conjuring up a nightmare image of her father dying right in front of her. Tears spilled down
her cheeks before she could stop them.
"What are we supposed to do? Every tDad sees Mom, he gets those headaches. They can't be apart
forever!"
Hayes gently wiped Teresa's tears, his voice soft. "Don't panic. The chip can't be removed, but that doesn't mean
there's nothing we can do."
Teresa lifted her tear-stained face, a glimmer of hope sparking in her eyes. "There's still a way?"
"Dad gets headaches when he sees Mom because a memory suppression program was implanted. That program
wipes Mom from Dad's mind entirely.
So whenever Mom gets close to him or he tries to remember the past, the chip starts acting up-that's why he's in
pain.
The only solution is to stabilize the chip, so Dad won't get those headaches when he sees Mom."
Teresa's face crumpled, her eyes red at the corners. "How do we do that?"
"We'll need a flash drive," Hayes answered.
"A flash drive?" Teresa echoed, confused.
Hayes quickly explained, "This flash drive controls the program running on Dad's
chip. We need to find it to stabilize the chip."
Teresa didn't hesitate for a second. "It has to be with Maurice!"
"It's not with him. | checked his office yesterday—nothing. | went back and looked over the contract Maurice was
just a middleman in this project, making money by connecting people. The flash drive must still be with the
original developer of the chip."
"You know who the developer is?" Teresa asked.
Hayes shook his head. "No idea."
Suddenly, Teresa felt the path ahead
stretching endlessly, leaving her helpless and drained. "So what do
we
do now? How are we supposed to find this developer?"
"Don't worry. I've already gotten the exact schematic of the chip. | know every
single component. I'll try to recreate the flash drive myself."
The moment Hayes said this, Teresa's eyes lit up.
"You can actually do that?"
"| can try. | can't guarantee it'll work, but it's worth a shot."
Teresa's faith in Hayes was unwavering. "Little Mute, | believe in you! You're amazing!"
She'd always showered him with praise-her compliments were practically a daily thing half a year ago. But it had
been a while, and now Hayes actually blushed a little, pretending to be modest.
"I'm not that amazing. My hacking skills probably barely make the world's top ten.
The number one spot that guy's the real deal."
"Who's number one?" Teresa asked.
"His code nis Sky Eagle. He's my idol."
Teresa blinked, then said, "So why don't we ask Sky Eagle for help?"
"He wouldn't help us," Hayes replied quietly.
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