Chapter 8 Ready to Go

Arthur was doing this to see if her body still felt familiar.

She’d lost her memory and forgotten she once loved him.

For five years, they shared a bed, with countless intimate moments.

He knew her body better than anyone,

now he was trying to recapture that feeling–but it was gone.

and

Her reaction to his kiss and touch was

pure disgust. Her clear eyes showed only wariness.

The air felt icy, tension thick in the room.

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Charlotte stepped back, keeping her distance. Her voice was cold. “Arthur, even though we’re married, you’re a stranger to me. Don’t come near me, or I’ll call the police.”

that, she opened

throbbing

but seeing the bedroom only made

high table, delicate figurines on

now, all of

to its cold, empty state, sterile and

presence, her scent, all traces of her had

clicked in

the walk–in closet, and the light

fell on the space where

erased every trace of herself, like she

chest, but Arthur shoved it aside, frustration rising. His

struggled with

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Charlotte,

But in

and called a friend. “Let’s go have

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villa, the cool night air calming

rang. It

“Hello, Diana.”

Diana said, “I heard

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