He Left Me in Ruins, I Rose as Queen

Merlin Olson's husband of many years, Dave Carlson, suffers amnesia after a car accident, mistaking his first love for his wife.

Dave forgot that he gained weight to become a 300-pound obese man to save Merlin.

He also forgot to confront Merlin's beastly adoptive father and die together in a fire.

He forgot that after his release from prison, he discovered she was penniless and forced himself to become Mr. Carlson.

Dave allowed his first love into their home, treating Merlin and her son like a monster. She struggles to hold on, hoping for the day he regained his memory.