The Love From Vengeance

398: INNER DEMONS

ARIEL’S POV

I slowly opened my eyes and noticed that I was alone in the bed. I sat up, rubbed the sleep from my eyes, and looked around the room for Luke. However, rcouldn’t find him anywhere.

I frowned, feeling a sense of unease wash over me. Where could he have gone so early in the morning? I checked my phone for any missed calls or messages, but there was nothing. Panic started to rise in my chest as I got out of bed, threw on a robe, and rushed out of the

room.

I searched the whole mansion, calling out Luke’s name, but there was no response. I was starting to get really worried. What if something happened to him? What if his memory had suddenly returned, and he had left without telling me?

Just as I was about to call the police, I heard a noise coming from the backyard. I ran towards the back door and flung it open, my heart pounding.

And there he was, standing in the middle of the backyard with his back to me. Relief washed over me as I ran towards him, my feet barely touching the ground.

“Luke!” I exclaimed, wrapping my arms around him from behind.

He turned around a surprised expression on his face. “Ariel? What are you doing here?”

“What do you mean? What am I doing here? I live here,” I said, slightly confused.

He looked at me with a puzzled expression. “But this is my house.“I live here alone.”

My heart sank as I realized that he still didn’t remember me or our life together. I tried to keep the disappointment off my face as I pulled away from him.

“Luke, it’s me, Ariel.“Your wife,” I said, trying to keep my voice steady.

“My wife?” he asked, clearly confused. “I don’t remember being married.”

struggled to keep my composure. “You were in a car accident, and it caused you to lose your memory. I’ve been taking care of you since then.”

looked at me in shock. “I’m sorry,

a lump form in my throat as I tried to hold back my tears. This was not how I had imagined our

promise,” I said, determination filling

Voice.

made an angry face. “Get the hell out of my

really being serious now?” I quizzed

His face said it

“Why are you being so rude to me?” I held both of his shoulders.

expression turned cold and hostile. Before I could do anything, he shoved me away with surprising force, causing me to stumble backward and

me as I hit the hard surface, and my breath knocked out of me. I looked up at Luke in shock, unable to comprehend his sudden change in behavior.

are you doing?” I cried out, my voice

my question, he grabbed me roughly by the arm and dragged me across the floor, his grip like a

me towards the front door, his movements swift and determined. Panic surged through me as I realized he

Luke, please!” I pleaded, tears streaming down my

a mask of anger. With one final push, he shoved me out of the door and into the cool morning

from the rough treatment. As I tried to gather my bearings, I heard the sound of Luke’s car engine starting up.

the arm and hauling me towards the car. I struggled against him, but

I screamed, my voice

the passenger seat with a rough shove. I landed with a thud,

he slammed the door shut and started the car, driving off with screeching tires. My heart raced as I tried to make sense of what

pulling me out roughly. I stumbled as he dragged

and grime.

the mud, leaving