I woke up in a hospital with no memory. A doctor told me I\u2019d had an accident and might regain my memories. Then a man named Derek came in and said he was my husband \u2014 but I didn\u2019t recognize him at all. He told stories about our life together, yet none felt familiar.<\/p>\n
I was sent home with Derek, but the house didn\u2019t feel like mine. Our dog Otis acted terrified of him. Derek harshly shoved the dog outside, even though I knew<\/em> Otis was usually treated with love.<\/p>\n That night, I tried calling a contact labeled \u201cBest Friend\u201d for help. Derek flew out of the shower, snatched my phone, and angrily stopped the call. He accused me of being secretive.<\/p>\n The next morning, after Derek left, I peeked through the peephole and overheard him telling someone that I was starting to suspect something \u2014 and that they needed to deal with me \u201cpermanently.\u201d Then I understood: this man wasn\u2019t my husband, and I was in danger.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"