[BL] Dear Hushand, I want divorce-Chapter 23: A twisted plan

Elijah’s pov ;

Daniel was informing me about the upcoming meeting. He’s covering for Ash today since Ash took a leave because his ass was sore from my fucking.

I wasn’t listening to Daniel, my mind was still stuck on yesterday’s events. Ash’s naked form with that guy in the bathroom keeps replaying in my head, making me furious. How shameless can he be? Doesn’t he understand not to disobey me?

He even breached the contract.

I don’t know how to stop him from doing these shameful deeds. He acts like he owns me, like I’m just another conquest. Well, I’ll show him. He can’t just humiliate me like this and get away with it.

Just as I was lost in these thoughts, the receptionist interrupted me with a call. "Someone named Thomas wants to meet you," she informed me.

Thomas? I wasn’t expecting him today. Could he have found a lead in my parents’ case?

"Shall I send him up?" she asked.

"Send me," I replied firmly. Turning to Daniel, I dismissed him. "You can go. I’ll handle things from here."

Daniel nodded and left.

Thomas entered the room with a serious expression and greeted me. He handed me a thick report, and as I flipped through its pages, he spoke.

"I found something really interesting about Ash while digging into his past," he let out.

I glanced at him and nodded for him to continue, my curiosity piquing.

"From a young age, Ash suffered from CED, Chronic Emotional Detachment. It’s a rare condition that made it hard for him to connect with others, even his own family."

I listened attentively, absorbing the details. "Go on."

I already know that much. Samantha had informed me with her loud mouth.

"Due to his condition, Ash’s father kept him in hospitals to prevent his outbursts," Thomas explained, his tone grave. "His father couldn’t keep him at home for long because he would lash out at his mother and sister. Strangely, he was only close to his father, who shielded him from the world. But despite his father’s efforts, Ash would isolate himself from everyone else."

I frowned as I took in the information. I’m only aware that he used to be sick but not that it was this severe that his father had to put him in hospital.

Thomas continued, "Ash’s father kept his condition a secret from everyone, fearing he would be exploited or bullied. I met a doctor who used to treat Ash and he told me that when Ash’s father learned he was suffering from cancer, he wanted to find someone trustworthy who could take care of Ash after he was gone."

I stared at Thomas, the weight of his words sinking in. So, Ash’s father chose me. And that’s why he made me promise to look after Ash. It’s all making sense now. Everything falling into pieces.

Darren didn’t help me in the past because he was guilty of what his son did to my parents, what I have been thinking all this time. No, instead, he helped me so that he could bind me to his son as my debt. He saw me as an opportunity to take his place and entrust his troublemaker prince to me who needed constant supervision and guidance.

As I looked at Thomas. "Thank you for uncovering this," I said quietly. "It explains so much."

Thomas nodded in understanding. "I’ll be on my way then. I’ll update you soon if I find any new information."

I nodded and he left.

I feel a surge of anger. Why didn’t Darren feel any pity for me? The father and son duo are really the same, devoid of empathy, using people as they see fit.

Ash has attachment issues, right? A dark idea formed in my mind. If his father can use me to bind me to him, why can’t I use Ash’s mental condition to ruin his life?

The more I think about it, the darker my thoughts become. He should experience the same devastating loss I felt. He has to understand what it’s like to be manipulated, to be used, to be utterly dependent on someone who will only abandon him.

And I know how I’ll do it. I’ll pretend to forgive him. Or at least, that’s what I’ll make him believe. And then I’ll show him unconditional love and care, just as his father wanted. I’ll make myself indispensable in his life, his sole source of emotional stability and happiness.

Every day, I will pour myself into our relationship. I’ll be attentive, caring, and the perfect partner. I’ll share my vulnerabilities, my fears, and dreams. I’ll make Ash feel safe, understood, and deeply loved. It won’t be long before he begins to depend on me completely.

Then I’ll make him start isolating himself from others, choosing to spend all his time with me. His eyes will light up when I enter the room, and he’ll cling to me as if I’m his lifeline.

I’ll take his father’s place in his life. He’ll trust me completely, and believe in our future together. I’ll make him become obsessed with me.

Then, at the perfect moment, when he would be at his most vulnerable, I would cut all contact with him. I won’t return his calls or messages. I’ll disappear from his life without a trace, leaving him without any explanation or closure.

The first few days will be easy. I’ll ignore his desperate calls, the texts that grow increasingly frantic. He would be alone in our house, breaking down and unable to understand why I’d left. His messages will start with confusion, then anger, and finally, heartbreaking pleas. "Please, Elijah, just tell me what I did wrong. Come back, please."

But I won’t go back to him. I’ll stay away, watching from a distance as his world crumbles. I’ll spread rumors to ensure he becomes a social outcast and ruin his acting career which would further isolate him. I’ll make sure he has no one to turn to, no one to help him understand why I’m gone and why everything is happening to him.

I want him to break down completely, to beg for me to stay, to understand the pain of losing someone irreplaceable. Only then will my revenge be complete.

I want to see him sitting alone devastated and broken with tears and desperation. Only then I’ll feel a sense of satisfaction.

He has to experience the same pain I felt, the pain of losing someone you thought would always be there.

Only then revenge will be complete.