He Never Noticed Me Until I Loved Someone Else

Stella appeared to be the perfect wife by any standard. She never checked on her husband’s whereabouts, never showed jealousy, and never lost her temper. Even when she discovered that her husband had taken another lover, she did not cause a scene; instead, she quietly offered to step aside and give up her place.For his part, Jarrod had never taken their marriage seriously. It was, after all, only a union of convenience, and he regarded Stella as little more than a trouble-free ornament in his life—someone who asked for nothing and caused no disturbance.That all changed, however, on the day he accidentally caught sight of his once gentle and obedient wife. Her eyes were red, and she was risking her very life for another man. In that instant, the truth struck him with brutal clarity: from beginning to end, Stella had never loved him, not even a little. To her, their three years of marriage had been nothing more than a job to be performed on time, with no emotion attached.Jealousy and rage consumed Jarrod instantly. His only thought was to drag Stella back to his side and make sure that her body and soul belonged to him alone. Yet, no matter what he did, she remained cold and unresponsive.When a friend advised him, “Jarrod, let her go,” his eyes filled with tears, and he replied, “Impossible.”