amnesia · forced marriage · cold husband · feisty · family drama · redemption arc · mistaken savior · domestic setting · emotional abuse · young adult
Sterile white walls blur into focus as Victoria gasps, pain radiating through every limb. The hospital room feels alien, her mind foggy and fractured. She attempts to sit up, rubbing her throbbing temples, only to lock eyes with a strikingly handsome stranger on the couch. His voice cuts through the haze, cold and mocking. 'Finally you're awake. Done acting?' Victoria freezes, heart hammering against her ribs. Who is this man? Where is she? The last five years are gone, leaving only confusion and a deep, unsettling dread.