Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Stella was finally able to walk on her own again.

During her recovery, Cedric Clarke and Ableson Joyner kept a close watch over her every day. Even though Stella had lost her memory, her personality hadn't changed one bit-she was as outgoing and sociable as ever.

The only real challenge was that her trust and reliance on Cedric far outweighed anything she felt for Ableson.

Cedric, of course, was happy with this arrangement. Ableson, on the other hand, felt a pang of jealousy.

The couple tried several times to talk things through with Stella, but nothing seemed to get through to her.

In fact, the more they tried, the more resistant Stella became—until one day, right

in front of Ableson, she boldly declared that she liked Cedric best.

Scarlett was stunned silent.

Ableson retreated into himself.

were far

personal level, hearing Stella confess her

anyone that her affection was likely just a side effect of her amnesia. This sudden rush of emotion felt

overtaken by a hopeless schoolgirl crush; whenever Cedric walked in, her eyes would practically light up. Frankly, it

date approached, she even suggested moving in with Cedric after leaving the hospital. The idea left Ableson deeply unsettled-so much so that he

her right mind, she always says she doesn't want to date or get married. But there's something you should know about her-she's got a

Cedric blinked in surprise.

golden boy-smart, good-looking, the whole package. Truth be told, Scarlett had fallen for him because of

was just

was on a whole other level. The rules and expectations were endless, and Stella's free-spirited nature might

Cedric understood Ableson's concerns.

do care about Dr. Joyner very much. But as her physician,

understand. Honestly, Cedric, I have nothing against you. If Stella were herself and told

as a father, Ableson worried more about whether Stella might regret things down the