After Choosing the Fishmonger Over Me, My Husband Regrets It Novel – After Chace Clements lost his memory, he was taken in by a woman who sold fish. She lied, claiming they were in a relationship, and brought him to her home, saying he was hers. But when Chace regained his memory, he realized that the love of his life was Ashlee Padilla.
Feeling repulsed by the fish seller’s deception, Chace paid her a sum of money and returned to Ashlee. His feelings were clear: “A woman who took advantage of my memory loss… I can’t even think about it without feeling disgusted.” Ashlee, believing that her life could finally return to normal, was devastated when the fish seller, Kiana Kline, announced her engagement.
Chace, unable to control his emotions, crashed Kiana’s wedding, much to Ashlee’s shock. Shortly after, Ashlee received a ten-minute video. In it, Chace could be seen holding Kiana against a car door, their kiss deep and intense. He seemed determined to make her his, pressing her for mercy until she vowed never to marry another man. Only then did he relent. Chace’s group of friends gathered around him, visibly confused. “Chace, what’s going on? It’s your 8th anniversary with Ashlee, and you leave her to crash this wedding? We told her you had an urgent matter.” Chace didn’t answer, instead holding Kiana close and lighting a fag.
His silence only provoked more questions. “What happened to the man who would do anything for Ashlee? Are you telling us you’ve fallen for Kiana now?” Finally, Chace spoke with a hint of emotion in his voice, “I don’t know. I can’t imagine my life without Ashlee, but the thought of Kiana marrying someone else… it makes me lose control. I guess I’m in love with both of them.
Does that answer your question?” He then tried to leave with Kiana, but his friends were quick to stop him. “Chace, this isn’t the way! How are you going to explain this to Ashlee? You can’t be serious about her after all this!” “I’ll handle it my way,” Chace replied, “but she’s staying with me until I figure out what I truly want.” The group of friends could only watch as he drove away with Kiana, leaving Ashlee devastated. She watched the video over and over, her body trembling.
Kiana soon sent another message to Ashlee: “Did you watch the video? It’s said that if a man loves two women at the same time, he’ll love the second one more. What do you think?” Ashlee’s hand trembled as she read the message. She couldn’t believe it. All the memories they had shared, the promises Chace made to her, seemed to crumble before her eyes. She had always believed in their love, but now, she was forced to face the painful truth.
In the past, Chace had been completely devoted to her—doing things for her that most people wouldn’t dream of. But now, everything was different. As Ashlee stood up, the weight of it all hit her. She had planned a special anniversary surprise for him, but now it felt meaningless. She threw everything away: their photos, the rings she had prepared, and the memories they had made together. Afterward, Ashlee made a call to her mother, Yuliana. “Mother, I think it’s time to come to Wellston,” she said softly, the tears she had been holding back finally slipping out. Yuliana’s voice was filled with concern.
“What happened, Ashlee? Did Chace hurt you?” Ashlee didn’t want to worry her mother, but Yuliana’s intuition was spot-on. Ashlee had to face the fact that, despite everything, Chace had betrayed her trust.