My Blind Wife Wants Divorced

Alone in the room of the trusted Grisham family home, Leonel pondered deeply, especially after Chris’s lengthy and painful words. Although Chris often said those things, reminding him of the reality he faced, Leonel usually didn’t pay much attention. But this time, Chris’s words struck a chord in his heart. They made him reflect, lost in his thoughts, accompanied only by the clock ticking on the Grisham family’s living room wall.

“Why can’t he provide some comfort? Even just a little, at least tell me that I’ve been doing well all this time. He knows that I still constantly think about Chloe. I can still work well. Mountain has risen again. Why are his words so hurtful?” Leonel mumbled to himself, bewildered. “No wonder he’s called the reluctant lawyer. God must have given him a tongue as sharp as a newly sharpened knife. He’s so skilled at hurting people with his words.” Leonel muttered softly, his lips curling in annoyance at Chris, who had retreated to his room.

Once again, he fell into silence, staring at the room’s white ceiling dominated by its color. “Should I go to Beverly Hills? Should I meet Chloe? And what will I say then? Chloe will surely laugh at me for still hoping for her.”

He leaned his head slightly against the sofa cushion behind him as he spoke. It was soft enough for relaxation. Leonel reached for his phone and looked at his mother’s post. His brow furrowed when he saw the location where his parents and his ex-wife were, a mall he was unfamiliar with. The man then searched for the address of the mall.

“Does Chloe live near this mall now? I have no idea about her whereabouts, let alone her house. Should I ask my parents?” Still with the illuminated phone screen. “My mother and father would never agree if I visited Chloe. They care more about Chloe than they do about me. I’m sure they prioritize Chloe’s privacy over my feelings.” In his heart, Leonel wondered if his parents were close to Darren.

He looked at the photo showing his parents’ closeness with Chloe and Darren. Everyone in the picture seemed to be smiling. “Maybe Mama and Papa would prefer Chloe to marry Darren rather than me, who betrayed her in the past.”

The owner of Mountain let out a long sigh, then slowly closed his eyes. His desire to take a warm bath before sleep remained a mere daydream. Now, he closed his eyes, still in his work clothes, with a sticky feeling on his body due to sweat.

He no longer cared; he just wanted to sleep. Even Chris’s advice for the former husband of Chloe to inform his mother if he intended to stay there was ignored.

Sleep.

That was the one thing Leonel wanted to do right at that moment. He tried to forget all the fatigue caused by his regrets about Chloe. Then, a name that had become a haunting presence suddenly came to his mind-Ester.

The woman named Ester Gisela was like a poison in his life, a tremendous regret forever knowing her. Leonel decided not to sleep; his eyes widened again, staring blankly at the room’s ceiling where he now found himself.

“Ester. Ester. Ester. Why did you enter my life and create all this chaos?” Leonel sighed softly. “Damn, it was me who brought you into my life. My love for you truly ruined everything.” Leonel massaged the bridge of his nose once again.

“Even though you are now reaping the consequences of your actions, I still can’t forgive you.”

The judge sentenced Ester to five years in prison a year ago and a seven hundred-million-dollar fine. Ester’s life began to crumble from that moment. Known as a beautiful model with a high income, it turned out that her life wasn’t as fulfilling as it seemed.

In pursuit of her obsession, Ester dared to do terrible things that eventually harmed her. Now, she was utterly broken. Her career in the modeling world came to an end. All the agencies she had worked with chose to terminate their contracts with her. Not only that, Ester was also required to pay a fine for contract termination.

Although it wasn’t her who canceled the contracts, Ester still had to pay the penalty because it all started with her mistakes. The agencies and clients felt significant losses as many people harassed and labeled them negatively for using Ester as their model.

The agencies and clients agreed that Ester was becoming too dangerous and could threaten anyone, including clients who trusted her. They decided to cancel contracts and avoid any involvement with Ester. As a result, Ester had to face the consequences alone.

Not only did she end up in prison and deplete all her savings to pay the fine, but her loyal assistant, Sofi, also left her. Sofi, who had always been there for her, was no longer around.

It was challenging for Sofi, considering their past closeness. But upon reflection, could their relationship even be categorized as friendship? Considering Ester’s more often harsh and rude behavior?

“You don’t need to visit me anymore,” Ester once said. Her face showed no friendliness. She glanced at her assistant sitting in front of her. At that time, it was Sofi’s usual visit.

Ester could accept Sofi’s presence now, especially since Sofi didn’t leave Ester alone. But Ester lived a life full of pride and high ambitions. She often received treatment that made her arrogant and didn’t subside even a bit.

“There’s something I want to discuss, Miss.” Sofi lowered her head, her hands intertwined. “This is a letter from Rio too.”

Ester furrowed her brow but quickly took the white envelope that Sofi had just handed over. It was a letter that came from Rio. She carefully read it, paying attention to Rio’s wishes and apologies.

Rio couldn’t work with Ester anymore due to his financial situation. Ester understood that.

“Have you been paying him a fair salary?”

Sofi seemed at a loss for words.

“Sofi?” Ester asked again.

“I’m sorry, Miss. Here are the details of all your financials that I’ve been handling.”

Ester immediately snatched the other paper that Sofi had given her. Her eyes scanned the numbers, and she let out an annoyed sigh. “Damn!”

“As for Rio, he said there’s no need to give him his last salary, and it’s not a big deal, Mbak. I discussed it fairly with Rio.”

“Are you crazy?!” Ester’s eyes narrowed in disapproval. “That’s like saying I’m bankrupt!!!”