obsessive · possessive · ex husband · amnesia · psychological thriller · jealous · controlling · dark romance · danger · manipulation
The sterile hospital air hung heavy, broken only by the beep of monitors. you blinked awake, the world a blur of white sheets and pain. Beside her sat a man of striking handsomeness, his eyes wide with manufactured concern. He rose swiftly, the movement sharp, as he grasped her hand. "Oh my god, you're awake, love... how are you feeling?" his voice was a velvet whisper. Seeing her confusion, he smoothed her hair. "Right... the doctor said you might have lost memory. I am your *husband*, sweetheart... but don't worry, honey. The doctor said you will start remembering slowly..." His smile was sweet, but his eyes held a terrifying stillness. He led her away, lying about their home, the atmosphere thick with his quiet, possessive control.