diff --git a/python/packages/core/agent_framework/_harness/_memory.py b/python/packages/core/agent_framework/_harness/_memory.py
index 66163abed05..66957756261 100644
--- a/python/packages/core/agent_framework/_harness/_memory.py
+++ b/python/packages/core/agent_framework/_harness/_memory.py
@@ -506,10 +506,10 @@ def from_markdown(cls, markdown: str, *, fallback_topic: str | None = None) -> M
                 topic = stripped[2:].strip()
                 current_section = None
                 continue
-            if stripped.startswith("Updated: "):
+            if current_section is None and stripped.startswith("Updated: "):
                 updated_at = stripped.removeprefix("Updated: ").strip()
                 continue
-            if stripped.startswith("Sessions: "):
+            if current_section is None and stripped.startswith("Sessions: "):
                 raw_sessions = stripped.removeprefix("Sessions: ").strip()
                 session_ids = (
                     []
diff --git a/python/packages/core/tests/core/test_harness_memory.py b/python/packages/core/tests/core/test_harness_memory.py
index d1c7b3dac51..400c9fc6149 100644
--- a/python/packages/core/tests/core/test_harness_memory.py
+++ b/python/packages/core/tests/core/test_harness_memory.py
@@ -134,6 +134,60 @@ def test_memory_topic_record_round_trips_through_dict_and_markdown() -> None:
     assert "MemoryTopicRecord(" in repr(record)
 
 
+@pytest.mark.parametrize(
+    "summary",
+    [
+        "Updated: the release date changed.",
+        "Sessions: keep the troubleshooting context.",
+        "The plan was Updated: yesterday and Sessions: remain useful.",
+        "Prefers concise answers.",
+        "## Summary is part of the stored text.",
+    ],
+)
+def test_memory_file_store_preserves_metadata_like_summary_text(tmp_path: Path, summary: str) -> None:
+    """Summary text must not replace metadata when a topic is reloaded from disk."""
+    store = MemoryFileStore(tmp_path, owner_state_key="owner_id")
+    session = AgentSession(session_id="session-1")
+    session.state["owner_id"] = "alice"
+    record = MemoryTopicRecord(
+        topic="preferences",
+        summary=summary,
+        memories=["Updated: the milestone moved.", "Sessions: retain previous notes."],
+        updated_at="2026-04-21T10:05:00+00:00",
+        session_ids=["session-1", "session-2"],
+    )
+
+    assert MemoryTopicRecord.from_markdown(record.to_markdown()) == record
+    store.write_topic(session, record, source_id=DEFAULT_MEMORY_SOURCE_ID)
+
+    assert store.get_topic(session, source_id=DEFAULT_MEMORY_SOURCE_ID, topic=record.slug) == record
+    assert store.list_topics(session, source_id=DEFAULT_MEMORY_SOURCE_ID) == [record]
+    entries = store.rebuild_index(session, source_id=DEFAULT_MEMORY_SOURCE_ID, line_limit=200, line_length=150)
+    assert entries == [MemoryIndexEntry.from_topic_record(record)]
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("summary_line", ["Updated: the release date changed.", "Sessions: keep previous notes."])
+def test_memory_topic_record_preserves_multiline_summary_metadata_text(summary_line: str) -> None:
+    """Metadata labels inside a multiline summary remain content in that section."""
+    markdown = (
+        "# preferences\n\n"
+        "Updated: 2026-04-21T10:05:00+00:00\n"
+        "Sessions: session-1, session-2\n\n"
+        "## Summary\n\n"
+        f"Keep the release notes.\n{summary_line}\n\n"
+        "## Memories\n\n"
+        "- Updated: the milestone moved.\n"
+        "- Sessions: retain previous notes.\n"
+    )
+
+    record = MemoryTopicRecord.from_markdown(markdown)
+
+    assert record.summary == f"Keep the release notes. {summary_line}"
+    assert record.updated_at == "2026-04-21T10:05:00+00:00"
+    assert record.session_ids == ["session-1", "session-2"]
+    assert record.memories == ["Updated: the milestone moved.", "Sessions: retain previous notes."]
+
+
 async def test_memory_file_store_writes_topics_index_state_and_transcripts(tmp_path) -> None:
     """The file-backed memory store should manage topics, ``MEMORY.md``, state, and transcript search."""
     store = MemoryFileStore(