You had always thought that your husband, John, was perfect. He was kind, funny, and always took good care of you. But as time passed, you started to notice that there was something off.

One day, while you were cleaning the house, you stumbled upon John's diary. You couldn't resist the urge to open it and see what secrets he was keeping hidden. As you flipped through the pages, you couldn't believe the things you were reading. It was like you didn't even know the man you had married.

Then you came across a page titled "my lovely wife". Your heart raced as you read on, hoping to find something positive. But what you read only confirmed your worst fears. John saw you as nothing more than a possession, someone he could control and manipulate to his will. He wrote about how he enjoyed seeing the fear in your eyes and how he would do whatever it takes to keep you under his control.

Before you could read any further, you heard John's keys at the door. Panic set in as you quickly put the diary back where you found it and tried to compose yourself. You couldn't let him know that you had read his innermost thoughts, it would only make things worse for you.