LOGIN“I’m getting married again.” Daven said.
In that instant, Althea’s last hope began to fall apart. In HIS REGRET (Ex-Husband Wants Me Back), a marriage built on duty rather than love finally reaches its breaking point when Daven—the husband Althea has quietly loved for so long—announces that he plans to marry another woman. Instead of begging him to stay, Althea makes one final request: one month to be treated like a real wife before she leaves for good. That simple but heartbreaking choice becomes the emotional core of the story, turning quiet pain into a final act of dignity. With the emotional intensity that author Major_Canis is known for, the novel delivers a painful yet compelling second chance romance. Will Daven remain cold and let her go, or will losing Althea force him to see the woman he never truly valued?
Not every broken marriage begins with hatred—sometimes, it begins with silence, regret, and everything left unsaid.
She is Daven’s wife in name, but she has never been accepted by him or his family. Gentle, resilient, and deeply hurt, Althea still holds on to her dignity as her marriage falls apart. When Daven says he will marry someone else, she does not beg for love. Instead, she makes one painful request: “Give me one month of your time… Let me be your wife for real.” Many readers will feel for her at once, because we all know how painful it is to love someone who never truly chooses us.
A powerful CEO and heir to the Callister family, Daven married Althea only because his grandmother forced him to. He has always loved Vanessa and treats Althea as an obligation. Yet as the story begins, Althea’s quiet strength starts to unsettle him. Like many cold heroes, he may only realize her value when he is close to losing her.
Daven’s longtime lover and the woman he openly chooses over Althea. A rising supermodel, she is proud, possessive, and openly hostile. Vanessa sees Althea as an obstacle, making her the main romantic rival and deepening the story’s emotional tension.
The main relationship web centers on the Callister family. Daven is the son and heir, while his mother, Catherine “Kate” Callister, openly rejects Althea and fully supports Vanessa. Kalina and Felicia follow the same attitude and treat Althea like an outsider. In contrast, Evelyn Callister, Daven’s late grandmother, was the only one who ever protected Althea. This family dynamic makes Althea’s isolation even more painful.

Major_Canis is a popular romance author known for writing emotionally intense stories about heartbreak, regret, and second chances. Her novels often focus on broken marriages, wounded trust, and the painful but rewarding path back to love. She has a gift for creating strong emotional tension and characters whose struggles feel deeply real. Her notable works include HIS REGRET (Ex-Husband Wants Me Back), Too Late to Win Me Back, Mr. Ex!, and Fourteen Days Until Divorce, all of which appeal to readers who enjoy dramatic, emotionally driven romance.
Chapter 3 adds an important layer to the main plot by revealing Althea’s true reason for asking for one month. Alone with her pain, she admits that what she wants most is a child—someone to love after she leaves Daven forever. This quiet confession deepens her heartbreak, raises the emotional stakes, and turns her request into something far more desperate and tragic.
Chapter 5 deepens Althea’s humiliation but also brings the first real shift in Daven’s behavior. After Vanessa and Kate mock her and Kate even slaps her, Althea still prepares herself for the embassy event. The emotional reversal comes when Daven notices her beauty, keeps her close, and firmly says she must stand beside him as his wife, leaving Althea confused and readers wondering what has begun to change in him.
I enjoyed these opening chapters because they deliver strong emotion from the very first line, “I’m getting married again,” which instantly pulls the reader into Althea’s pain and the novel’s central conflict. Althea’s request—“Give me one month of your time… Let me be your wife for real”—is simple but deeply moving, and it shows how well Major_Canis writes quiet heartbreak and emotional restraint. I also like the chapter flow, because each scene builds naturally from shock to humiliation to the first small shift in Daven’s attitude. While a few moments feel a little dramatic, that same dramatic force is exactly what makes the story so addictive and emotionally satisfying. As a reader, it reminded me of times when we try to stay calm even when we are deeply hurt, which made Althea’s struggle feel especially real to me.

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Yes, Daven is very much written as a cold and distant male lead at the start of the story. He is emotionally reserved, harsh in the way he speaks, and unwilling to show care toward Althea. That coldness is central to the novel’s emotional tension, because readers are meant to feel the hurt he causes before watching his attitude slowly begin to shift.
Not yet. Since the novel is still ongoing, the final ending has not been confirmed. Readers can follow the story as it develops and see whether Daven and Althea truly get another chance, or whether the damage between them becomes too great to repair.
If you like emotional romance with strong heartbreak and dramatic relationship conflict, this novel is worth trying. The story stands out because of its painful setup, Althea’s quiet strength, and the tension created by Daven’s slow emotional change. It is especially appealing for readers who enjoy “regret” stories and the theme of winning back lost love.
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