Lahat ng Kabanata ng Her Biggest Regret: Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 5

It was their fifth wedding anniversary.Lucas Hale had spent the whole afternoon preparing a candlelit dinner, every dish laid out with care. He sat at the table and waited for his wife, Isabella Sterling, to come home.She never came. She had taken their twin sons to celebrate her first love's birthday instead.And the whole city of Lumenreach knew it, because it was trending.The notification lit up his screen. His hands trembled as he tapped it open. The first photo showed Isabella nestled in Adrian Voss's arms, smiling brighter than Lucas had seen in years. She was even kissing his cheek.Their sons stood pressed close beside them, like the perfect family portrait.The comments were flooded with blessings. Isabella hadn't denied a single word of it. Worse, she had *liked* the top comment, the one calling Adrian "Madam Sterling's husband" and wishing the four of them a lifetime of happiness.Lucas felt the blood drain from his body. A sharp pain split through his chest.He clenched

Lucas was working at his laptop when Isabella pushed the door open. "It's late, and getting a carriage back would be a hassle, so I'm letting Adrian stay the night. We have plenty of guest rooms anyway."Lucas didn't even look up. "Whatever makes you happy."Isabella wasn't used to that cold tone. She frowned, about to say something.Lucas shut his laptop. "You should get some rest, then. I'll sleep in this guest room tonight."She stared at him, sure she had misheard. "What did you say?"Even when she pushed him away, he always insisted on holding her while they slept. Now he was suggesting separate rooms? Had he lost his mind?Lucas searched for an excuse and offered a weak one. "I have something to do tomorrow and need to rise early. I don't want to wake you."Isabella didn't believe a word. She rubbed her temples, a headache building."Stop making a scene. Adrian is a guest. If you won't help me entertain him, fine, but do you have to sulk like this? The moment he arrives, you mov

Adrian crashed to the floor, clutching his nose, staring up at Lucas in disbelief. "You actually dared to hit me?"Lucas gave a cold laugh. "You've been acting like a snake this whole time. You were asking for it."Adrian, furious, opened his mouth to curse. Lucas picked up his suitcase and walked out.Outside the manor gates, he hailed a carriage and checked into an inn nearby.For the next few days, he didn't contact Isabella or the boys. He traveled to the quiet town of Harrowmere to clear his head.The weekend happened to be the Royal Academy's centennial celebration, so Lucas hurried back to Lumenreach a day early to attend with Gabriel.After speaking with several of the Academy's leaders, Gabriel excused himself to find the restroom. Lucas went looking for some fresh air. When he turned around, he saw Isabella in a sharp, elegant business suit, every inch the capable woman.He stood rooted to the spot, certain he had mistaken someone else for her.Didn't she say she wasn't comi