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.

feelings, meanwhile, were far

level, hearing Stella confess her feelings

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

have been overtaken by a hopeless schoolgirl crush; whenever

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

there's something you should know about her-she's got

Cedric blinked in surprise.

was the golden boy-smart,

eyes, Cedric was just as impressive-handsome, capable,

family. But for a middle-class family like theirs, the Clarkes' world was on a whole other level. The rules and

Cedric understood Ableson's concerns.

sincerity. "Mr. Joyner, I promise you—I do care about Dr. Joyner very much. But as her physician, I know she's

against you. If Stella were herself

worried more about whether Stella might regret