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 your

me in shock. “I’m sorry, I don’t

hold back my tears. This was not how I had imagined our

Luke. I promise,” I said, determination filling

Voice.

he made an angry face. “Get the hell

being serious now?” I quizzed him.

face said it

can’t leave you. What’s wrong? “Why are you being so rude to me?” I

my chest as Luke’s expression turned cold and hostile. Before I could do anything, he shoved me away with surprising force, causing me to stumble backward and

surface, and my breath knocked out of me. I

my voice trembling with fear

grabbed me roughly by the arm and dragged me across the floor, his grip like a vice around my wrist. I struggled

towards the front door, his movements swift and determined. Panic surged through

tears streaming down my cheeks.

final push, he shoved me out of the

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

beside me, grabbing me roughly by the arm and hauling me towards the car. I struggled against

me go, Luke!” I screamed,

with a rough

the door 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 and fear.

I stumbled as he dragged me across

and grime.

the mud, leaving me lying

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