My Blind Wife Wants Divorced

“What do you want?” Chloe asked, still not sitting properly but hearing the car door slamming loudly. She was also slightly flustered because Leonel was behaving differently than usual. His anger was palpable, making Chloe’s hair stand on end.

Since Leonel forcibly dragged her by the hand and occasionally stumbled due to their inability to see her steps, Chloe lowered her voice. Completely. She didn’t even speak up to ask what her husband was planning. She chose to swallow it all because she knew they would attract attention. Even though her vision was blurry, with only faint shadows and a few primary colors, she could perceive Chloe believed they were like stars in the spotlight amidst the crowd at this party.

She didn’t want to escalate the situation, especially if some strange news surfaced later.

“Let’s go home,” Leonel said in a frustrated growl. His eyes had been staring at Chloe with intense anger. He didn’t like Chloe being near a stranger. Anyone, for that matter. Besides, why was Chloe allowed to talk privately with that man? It wasn’t that Leonel didn’t know who the man was that had been talking to Chloe, but his dislike, especially when the man touched his wife’s hand, ignited a powerful surge of emotions, leading to a tight fist and a powerful punch that made the man stumble.

He didn’t care about the shouts calling his name or even his mother’s voice. His anger grew stronger as he felt the struggle to free his hand a few times. If only Chloe had said something while he was pulling his wife’s hand, perhaps Leonel would have stopped. But Chloe remained silent. It frustrated him even more because this woman seemed to be playing with him.

Oh God! What does Leonel feel?

“Go home?” Chloe protested. “Are you insane?”

“Yes!”

“Are you yelling at me?” Chloe wasn’t surprised. Leonel had always been cold in his demeanor and annoying when he spoke, but she didn’t expect to hear a loud voice from her husband. “But whatever. I don’t care.”

“You’ve gone too far, Chloe!”

“Me?” Chloe turned towards Leonel, who seemed to have started the car engine. Chloe could feel the car was moving, but she didn’t know the destination. Chloe felt a sense of caution but tried to dismiss her excessive worries. She needed to find out where Leonel was taking her.

On top of that, Peni wasn’t behind her. She couldn’t just casually take out her cell phone from her clutch for a reason. Who knows if Leonel would lose control and take her phone, throwing it away just like that?

We are leaving Chloe isolated and unable to seek help or assistance.

Somehow, maybe God knew how to provide help. Her phone vibrated softly. She could feel it because the clutch was right in Chloe’s lap. She immediately reached for her phone, but unfortunately, Chloe’s fear came true. Her old-fashioned phone was snatched away by Leonel and thrown to the back. She didn’t know which part of the car it hit, but she heard a loud impact. Chloe, who couldn’t see clearly, felt even more helpless as she couldn’t search for it in the backseat of the car.

“What are you doing, Leonel?” Chloe asked angrily. “You’ve gone too far!”

“Oh really?” Leonel refused to back down. He had been focused on driving the whole time, but his mind couldn’t shake off what he had just witnessed. It greatly affected his concentration. He repeatedly hit the steering wheel. His hand was in pain but he ignored it because his anger hadn’t subsided yet. “If you say I’ve gone too far, what about you, Chloe?”

“What?” Chloe asked loudly. “Is this how a husband treats his wife? Oh, I forgot. You’ll soon be my ex-husband. I have no intention of pulling anything related to divorce. No matter how hard you try to prove that you want a chance, I feel there’s nothing more I can give you!”

“Right now, you’re still my wife, Sa!” Leonel snapped. His eyes sparkled with emotions. “I haven’t signed those papers yet! Don’t forget, the most important part of a divorce is the official documents!”

“Are you threatening me?”

“I just want you to realize your position right now, Sa. I’m still your husband. We haven’t officially divorced yet, Sa. Not yet!” Leonel said firmly.

He steered the car towards the outer city lane along with his words. He chose this route for some reason, even though he knew their relationship was becoming irreparable, and seeing Chloe acting so casual in front of Josh, oh God! Did Chloe know Josh?

When? Where? How did they meet? Why were they so familiar? And rudely, why did Chloe allow someone else to touch her? What would others think of their familiarity, huh?! Leonel couldn’t understand Chloe’s mindset tonight. Moreover, his wife’s attire made him want to tear every inch of fabric that clung perfectly to Chloe’s body.

“What should I realize about my position now, Leonel?” Chloe asked. Is there a hint of fear and trembling in her voice? There is, but not too much. Instead, she felt that she had to confront Leonel’s anger well. She couldn’t let herself weaken again because of her husband’s intimidation. In the past, Chloe had never dared to challenge Leonel’s gaze, which would glare fiercely at her. Her mistake wasn’t significant. Just because she fell a little behind, Leonel could scold her the entire way home.

He said, “I receive a lot of attention from others. If you, as my wife, can’t meet the expectations of the Grisham family, at least don’t embarrass me.”

Chloe surrendered at that time. But now? Don’t expect it. She would retaliate against anything Leonel said. She didn’t care if she ended up crying, feeling sad, or even if her wounds, which she tried to cover and dry, opened up again. Her patience was exhausted.

“You’re still my wife!!!!” Leonel shouted with a high level of frustration. “How could you engage in a conversation with someone else? Until he touched you? Tell me, Sa!”

Chloe was surprised to hear it, but she burst into loud laughter afterward. She didn’t care if Leonel saw it as a ridiculous act or if it further fueled his anger. Chloe wasn’t afraid at all. If his anger took control and caused them to have an accident, Chloe had been praying to God for that since earlier.

“Just because someone else touched me, then I’ll know you’re paying attention to me, Leonel?”

Leonel swallowed hard. Her words were soft and melancholy, and his eyes were now filled with a profoundly wounded expression. It made Leonel tremble, feeling the pain that his wife was experiencing.

“All this time, in front of many people, I always tried to behave like a respectable woman. As Leonel Grisham’s esteemed wife, I only spoke as necessary and had limited interactions with others, Leonel,” Chloe said in one breath. She no longer looked at Leonel. All Chloe could see was a flickering point of light that changed rapidly-perhaps because Leonel was driving at high speed. She didn’t care.

“What I did was supposed to make you realize that I’m not a woman who easily follows others’ lead. Or compromises my dignity for attention. I tried my best at home to get your attention, which you completely ignored. But outside, I am me-Chloe Grisham, your wife,” Chloe stated firmly. “But what do I get in return? You casually touch other women. No matter how long our conversation lasts, Leonel, I will continue to mention words like cheating and cheap woman. Not to remind you of your behavior towards me for the past five years, but for myself. To remind myself how foolish I was to give love that should have belonged to someone else who truly loved me. Not you!”

Leonel almost slammed on the brakes hard if he hadn’t remembered that a large truck was moving steadily in front of him and a car with the same speed as the one he was driving from the rearview mirror. If he hit the brakes now, there would be an accident. He could endanger himself and Chloe. No, Leonel couldn’t imagine that.

“But it was a public place, Chloe. Many people were watching us. People’s judgments of us. You know it was Mountain’s birthday celebration, right?”

“I know,” Chloe quickly replied.

“Do you intentionally do this to embarrass all of us? With your reckless behavior?” Leonel couldn’t believe Chloe would do such a thing.

“Are you accusing me of that?” Chloe asked incredulously. Her eyes focused on Leonel, but she couldn’t see the man beside her. Leonel’s words had deeply wounded her. How could he say that so quickly? Oh God!Belongs to (N)ôvel/Drama.Org.

“Then what were you doing earlier? Holding hands so casually? Did you plan this to facilitate our divorce?” Leonel sneered cynically. His fists clenched tightly.

“If that’s what you think, I won’t deny it. It’s useless. Why should I argue with all your words that go beyond limits? Feel free to fill your mind with fantasies where I intentionally did all this-provoking your anger. And while you’re at it, imagine me busy meeting many men out there. Being easily touched here and there. Ignoring my husband, who works and meets clients to advance his legacy. Or getting acquainted with random men who can be easily manipulated.”

“Chloe! Watch your words!”

“I’m speaking according to what you said, Leonel. I no longer care about the pain you inflicted on my heart. You hurt me again and made me bleed until I forgot the pain. Why?” Chloe asked, feeling tears streaming down her cheeks. She didn’t wipe them away or want to erase them from her heart. It was pointless. “You hurt my heart and feelings too often, Leonel. I’m human, but you never treat me like one.”

***

Agatha repeatedly sighed in annoyance. It felt like nothing in front of her was appealing anymore. She sighed deeply, and the frustration on her face didn’t seem to go away. Leonel and Chloe’s phones were also unreachable. Not because she was afraid Chloe was in danger but because their departure, which caused a lot of negative attention around them, made Agatha think hard.

“Still not getting through?” Robby asked, massaging his temples. He also looked frustrated because of their children’s recent behavior. “Omy’s side postponed the collaboration, Mi.”

“What?” Agatha asked incredulously. “But I’m worked hard to open up opportunities, Pa.”

Robby sighed softly. “I don’t know. Maybe because of what happened earlier.” He immediately picked up his phone again. Chris was the one person he contacted now, trying to get a more definite answer.

“Have you resolved it, Chris?” Robby asked as soon as the phone call connected.

“I have, sir. But the news has already spread. I’ve been trying to contain the amount of negative coverage about Mr. Leonel. Because this involves many parties, sir.”

“What about Layson Group?”

“They helped me, sir. I just met Mr. Josh; he doesn’t mind the assault issue. He expressed regret because it looked like he was teasing Ms. Chloe, even though that wasn’t true.”

“I know,” Robby sighed softly. “Leonel has gone too far indeed. Violence cannot be tolerated, especially at such an important event. Convey my apologies, Chris, to Josh. I heard the collaboration value with Layson Group is quite significant, and we don’t want to disappoint them. Especially not to the point of canceling all forms of partnership agreements.”

“Understood, sir. Maybe because his jealousy was too high, sir. Who wouldn’t go crazy seeing their closeness? But after reviewing the CCTV footage, there was nothing wrong between Ms. Chloe and Mr. Josh. They were talking like old friends.”

“Chloe is not the kind of woman easily approached by other men, Chris. You know what my daughter-in-law is like.”

“You’re right, sir.”

“Silence all the news about Mountain Pte, especially those related to Ester and Chloe. Don’t let public opinion bring down Leonel and Chloe. If necessary, target Ester, as that woman has already started a war. She should have stepped back and come to her senses.”

“But, sir,” Chris quickly interrupted. “Won’t that backfire in the end?”

“You handle that, Chris. You know best what needs to be done.”