OWEN'S POVCharlotte has been acting weird since we left the house. She looked very majestic and ethereal, and it was evident that Roselia did great work on her but something was wrong. She kept avoiding eye contact, she wouldn't let me hold her hand and she kept fidgeting beside me. “Cupcake, I'll ask you this one more time. What is the matter? If you don't feel comfortable about going to the auction, we could make a u-turn right now.” “I said I was fine, Owen. I just feel a bit nervous.” “Then let me help with that.” I mumbled as I took her hands in mine and lifted it to my lips but she quickly pulled away from me as she cleared her throat. My expression turned sour and she turned to look outside the window. Did I do something wrong? “Are you mad at me, sweetie?” I asked, my voice dropping to a low rumble as I inched towards her and placed a hand on her waist. “I said everything is fine!” She snapped and I moved my hand immediately, hurt written all over my face. “I'm sorry.
CHARLOTTE'S POVMy entire body ached as I struggled to open my eyes. A dull throbbing in my head made it all worse and the harsh light made me shut my eyes immediately.I groaned as I opened my eyes slowly to adjust to the light and when I looked around, I realized I was in the hospital. How did I get here?My head throbbed harder as I remembered the incident that happened in the auction hall. Catherine had shown up from nowhere and injected me with something that was probably poisonous.That explains why I'm here. I tried to sit up and I felt someone else move on my bed. I turned to see Roselia sleeping peacefully with her head on the bed. I sat up finally and the movement seemed to wake her up and she jolted up when she saw that I was awake.“You're finally awake!” She looked happy as she held my hands in her and I smiled weakly at her.“Do you remember what happened?” She asked and I looked out the window to see that it was bright as day.“I remember sitting and waiting for whatev
OWEN'S POVEvery word that came out of my mouth felt like I was jabbing a knife into my heart but it had to be said. I have turned my room upside down in anger, cried myself to sleep and drank myself to stupor. Nothing works though as the pain always returns in full fold once I'm sober. Charlotte's eyes were fixed on mine, different emotions swirling through them but I was done caring.“Let's get a divorce, Charlotte.” I proposed and her eyes widened as she stared at me in shock. Of course I didn't mean that. Micheal would win if I did that. “Owen, you need to calm down. Let's settle this amicably-”“There's nothing to settle, Roselia. My wife said I didn't care about her. She said that Micheal cared about her more than I did. Can you explain to her who has been by her side the past week? My company is on the verge of collapsing but I gave it all up just to take care of her even though I knew about her ex-boyfriend.”Roselia let out a sad sigh and Charlotte just stared at me dumbfou
CHARLOTTE'S POVMy whole life crumbled right in front of me as his words shattered my heart. I stood there as I stared at the door, waiting for him to come back and tell me he was kidding. Rose came up to me and tried to take me back to the bed but I shrugged her hands off, my eyes glued to the door. He's definitely coming back. “Char-”“He was kidding, right? He- he just said that to teach me a lesson, right? He's gonna come back in and tell me he was kidding, right?” I asked as I looked at her and the look on her face told me that I was wrong. “Rose, tell me he's coming back! He loves me! He wouldn't marry Catherine, right?” I yelled as I started to lose grip of my consciousness. Rose's worried voice calling out to me was the last thing I heard before everything went blank. When I opened my eyes, it was dark and the room was empty. I sat up and called out for Rose but no one answered me. I burst into tears as fear gripped me and to make things worse, the door creaked open and s
OWEN'S POVThe doctor sitting across me stared at me like I was some alien from space and it almost made me laugh. I don't blame him, my request was… one of a kind.“Mr Owen, do you realize what you just asked me? You want to lose your memory?” He raised a brow at me and I nodded affirmatively.“Not everything, Doc. Just the memories of these last few weeks. I want to forget everything that happened from two weeks ago till now. Is that too much to ask?” I questioned as I leaned back on the chair, my eyes fixed on his.“Why do you want to lose your memory, Sir?” He inquired and I sighed, my heart hurting at the thought of what happened.“My wife hurt me and everytime I think about it, it hurts me. So I want to forget it.” I said and he nodded, he probably understood what I'm feeling.“Why don't you find other means to help yourself stop hurting?” He gave me a strange look and I raised a brow at him.“What ways? Drinking doesn't help. Crying doesn't make me feel better. What else can I
CHARLOTTE'S POV I almost burst into tears as I heard Owen crying. I was awake when he came in but I couldn't bring myself to face him so I pretended to be asleep. I'm so grateful that that crazy stunt I pulled earlier didn't take my life.Different thoughts filled my mind and since I could do something as crazy as overdose myself, why not just listen to my head?I moved slightly to get his attention as I opened my eyes and he stared at me in happiness.“Who are you?” I asked and his expression changed into that shock as his mouth hung open. I don't know why I said that. What am I doing? Why in the world am I trying to act like I lost my memory?“Charlotte, you don't remember me?” He asked as he observed my face and I decided to continue with the act. Maybe he'll hate me less if I don't remember anything that happened.“How do you know my name? Why are you holding my hand? Why am I in the hospital?” I asked again and he just stared at me, hurt and concern written all over his face.I
OWEN'S POVI walked up to Charlotte as I took her hands in mine and gently caressed the ring on her finger.“What are you doing? Let me go!” She pulled her hand from mine like she was repelled by my touch. “I'm sorry… it has become a habit of mine to always take your hands in mine.” I confessed and she eyed me like I was a weird alien from space.“Are you trying to mess with me, sir? It's evident from the way you look that you're a wealthy person and so you must have lots of work to do, right? Why then have you decided to find pleasure in toying with me?” She questioned, her tone full of accusation and frustration and I shook my head immediately.“I'm not toying with you, Charlotte.” I started, my voice soft and gentle as I sat down in front of her.“You lost your memory, that's why you don't remember me. We're married, Charlotte. Not like a regular marriage though, we got married through a contract.” I explained and her eyes widened as she stared at me in confusion and disbelief.“W
CHARLOTTE'S POV I laid in bed, not knowing what to do anymore. How did I underestimate Owen's love for me? He intentionally cropped out the part where we fought and me overdosing myself so that I don't get hurt. I know I'm taking this amnesia thing too far but I have to make it look very believable. I sat up as the doctor walked in and I didn't see Owen with him. Where did he go? “How do you feel, Miss Charlotte?” He asked and I contemplated telling him the truth. He's a doctor after all and he might find out later. “Doc, where's my husband?” I asked, my voice as low as a whisper. He had a look of surprise on his face as he stared at me. “He's having a talk with someone outside. Do you know him as your husband?” “Actually… I didn't lose my memory.” I confessed and his eyes widened as he took a seat in front of me. “Why then did you lie? Why are you pretending to have amnesia?” He questioned, his voice dropping to a hushed whisper as well and I felt grateful for his understandi