---- Chapter 11 "Ellen, | know Kathleen's here. Please, let me see her just once," Joshua pleaded, standing before Ellen, his face haggard. For the past two weeks, he came daily to beg, but Ellen refused to see him. Today, he finally caught Ellen and her husband returning home. He was determined to see Kathleen. "Ellen, | know Kathleen left so she wouldn't burden me. But I'm her husband. Whatever she's going through, | need to be by her side," he said, his eyes red-rimmed. His company drained him, and Kathleen's absence left him unreachable. In a month, he lost weight, his gaze dull and lifeless. Ellen had gone to pick Kathleen up from the hospital that day. Fearing Kathleen would get upset seeing Joshua, she sent her to Adrian's place. Adrian had been caring for her seamlessly, and now Ellen knew that decision was right. "Joshua, | won't let Kathleen see you," Ellen said, glaring at him. "Why? You know she doesn't have much time left. Why would you tear us apart?" Joshua blurted out in desperation. ---- Ellen's hand flew, delivering two sharp slaps across his face. "You have the nerve to ask? If you hadn't been unfaithful, why would she leave heartbroken? | haven't even settled the score with you, and you dare show up at my house making demands? Joshua, I've been too lenient with you," she said, her hands trembling with rage. Joshua stood as if struck by lightning. So Kathleen left because she knew about him and Ella? When did she find out? How much did she know? "Ellen... please, let me explain, I..." he stammered. "You don't need to explain to me. Kathleen doesn't want to see you. She's likely signed the divorce papers. If you have any guilt, let her go peacefully and sign the divorce," Ellen cut him off. She opened her phone. "These are proof of your infidelity. Even if you refuse, I'll make sure you're divorced." Holding the evidence, Ellen burned with a desire to destroy the man before her. During Kathleen's surgery, Ellen had her phone. She stumbled upon screenshots in Kathleen's gallery-Ella's taunting messages, including recordings of Joshua and Ella's intercourse in Kathleen's parents' villa. Joshua stared at the images, speechless with shock. Ella had ---- sent Kathleen all those messages behind his back? He saw photos of Tara from birth onward, Ella's humiliating texts, blatant provocations. There were even records of their actions on Kathleen's birthday. He couldn't fathom the despair Kathleen felt seeing them. The final blow was videos of him and Ella in Kathleen's parents' home. He hadn't known about the cameras. He thought Ella simply liked living there, unaware it was part of her scheme. Ellen snatched the phone from his hands. "Joshua, you're an animal. Kathleen never told me any of this. | found it by chance on her phone. That poor girl bore it all silently while you kept a mistress and a child, using Walton family money. Joshua, prepare to be sued." Ellen turned and stormed off, furious. Even if Kathleen let it go, she wouldn't spare Joshua. Joshua stood, dazed, his heart aching unbearably. He thought his actions were flawless, but Kathleen had known. How did someone so fragile endure it? He slapped himself repeatedly, cursing his stupidity for falling for Ella's manipulations, becoming her pawn against Kathleen. He wouldn't let Ella get away with it.