Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Aster had always been exclusively breastfed. With Stella out and the nanny at a loss, formula was the only option. But Aster was stubborn-if it wasn't his mother's milk, he wouldn't take a drop. He just lay there, mouth open, howling for all he was worth.

Stella rushed in, so frantic she hadn't even bothered to change her shoes. She strode over and scooped Aster from the nanny's arms. "It's okay, sweetheart, mommy's home now... shh, it's okay..."

Word of Stella's sudden disappearance had sent her father, Ableson, and her mother, Scarlett, hurrying over to help. But there wasn't much they could do. Their three-month-old grandson only wanted his mother. All they could do was stand there, helpless and anxious.

Now that Stella was finally back, Scarlett just couldn't hold her tongue any longer.

"Stella, honestly! You're a mother now, and you pull a stunt like running away from home? How could you just leave your baby? He's only three months old! Were you really willing to do that?"

Her son's wails mingled with Scarlett's scolding, filling the apartment with chaos.

Stella's nerves were shot. Clutching her crying baby, she marched straight into the master bedroom and slammed the door with enough force to shake the walls-a clear message to everyone outside.

Scarlett was taken aback for a moment, then her anger spiked. "Would you look at that! She's getting more unreasonable by the day. I swear, I never realized she could be so impossible!"

Ableson frowned. "Just let it go, Scarlett. She's a mother herself now. Stop treating her like a child-she needs her own space."

him. "Your daughter abandons her three-month-old and I'm the one

Ableson fell silent, exasperated.

Stella's slippers in hand, and spoke in a low, soothing voice. "Mom, please don't be upset. This is my

a flicker of comfort at Cedric's unwavering support for her

lucky she is," Scarlett sighed. "Whatever. She's home now, that's what matters. She clearly doesn't want me around, so I won't stick around and get in the way. Cedric, please be patient with Star. Ableson

quiet sigh of relief. "Don't worry, Mom. I'll take

Cedric and Stella got

Stella had given birth, she and Scarlett were constantly at odds. Ableson couldn't talk Scarlett down; half the time he just ended up in the crossfire

caught between his wife and mother-in-law, trying to keep the

had left, Cedric pushed open the

the big bed, cradling Aster, her back to the

inside and closed the door gently behind

nursed, fat tears still clinging to his lashes.

cheek, landing on Aster's forehead. He