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.”

as I struggled to keep my composure. “You were in a car accident, and it caused you to lose

in shock. “I’m sorry,

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

I promise,” I said, determination filling my

Voice.

angry face. “Get the hell

really being serious now?” I quizzed

I look like I’m joking?” His face said it

“Why are you being so rude to

anything, he shoved me away with surprising force, causing me to stumble backward and fall to the

me. I looked up at Luke in shock, unable to

I cried out, my

the arm and dragged me across the floor, his grip like a vice around my wrist. I struggled against him, but his strength was

swift and determined. Panic surged through me as I

please!” I pleaded, tears streaming down my cheeks.

With one final push, he shoved me out of the door

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

arm and hauling

Luke!” I

no heed to my pleas, throwing me into the passenger seat with a

shut and started the car, driving off with screeching tires. My heart raced as I tried to make sense of what was happening, the world spinning around me in a blur of confusion

halt, and Luke opened the door, pulling me out roughly. I stumbled as he dragged me across the muddy ground, my clothes becoming

and grime.

into the mud, leaving me lying there, dazed

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