Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

"It means when your mom and your real dad split up, and she married someone new-that's your stepdad!"

Little Nina frowned. "My godfather and my mom are just friends. He isn't my stepdad. Besides, my real dad passed away."

"Huh? Oh, your dad died?"

Susan's face filled with sympathy as she reached for Nina's hand. "I'm sorry! Please don't be sad. Even if your real dad is gone, your godfather is so tall and handsome! If my mom could find me such a good-looking godfather, I wouldn't mind if my dad was gone either!"

Little Nina: "...?"

Although she couldn't quite follow Susan's logic, she still felt the need to clarify. "Even though my dad died, I'm not sad at all. There are lots of people who love me-my mom, my godfather, my grandparents, and Mr. Ellsworth! They all care about me so much. I'm really okay!"

...

Westenmar, the city's most luxurious five-star hotel, was alive with the buzz of a spectacular wedding.

The bride, Rosita. The groom, Garry.

Thousands of guests from all over the world filled the hall-business moguls and industry elites mingling beneath crystal chandeliers.

Dozens of media outlets covered every moment.

Rosita glided in from the chapel doors, radiant in a couture wedding gown worth millions. Instantly, a frenzy of camera flashes lit up the aisle.

Her face glowed with a gentle, blissful smile.

Garry stood waiting, striking in a crisp white suit, every inch the picture of charm.

Rosita reached his side and slipped her arm through his.

Together, they turned to face the officiant.

the audience, the nanny held little Mario. The boy's pretty

to retreat into his own world. The nanny had to be

him, guiding his hands to clap. "Look, Mario. That's your

hands, clapping softly,

quiet

Rosita were

as Garry reached to slip the band onto Rosita's finger, the giant screen behind the

of Rosita

Then came video.

called Rosita "Mom,"

Rosita's face went pale.

darkened. "Turn

rushing to

buzz of whispers and exclamations swept through the

of Rosita's fans across the country

those photos and video

glaring at Rosita.

wasn't me-I don't know

you." Garry turned to Pandora. "Find out who did

a scene, Garry had no intention of continuing the

little Mario into his arms, and walked

stood frozen, her

Who did this?

and Lauren, only a few people-Cedric Clarke among

been Stewart or Cedric.

have

grew cold and

Lauren did this-what could