Rex's POV

"Do you really want me to leave?" I asked casually.

He looked away while nodding slowly. I clenched my jaw to suppress my anger. I am here now at the house where he lives. I went here last night and I saw her in her bathroom, soaking wet while unconscious. I learned that he was expelled from them. I couldn't believe her father! In the middle of the raining night?! Really?! And I couldn't bear it even more when I found out that they were torturing him. It's debilitating. I want to avenge, Elijah at that moment. I want to fucking punch her father but Eliyah needs me more. I'm not going to waste my time on them. So I hurriedly went to his place.

It pained me seeing her like that. He hasn't come in for a few days so I can't help but worry about him. It hurts me to watch him do this. This is all my fault! I can't help but regret it! B-Why does he accept it all? Why not me? I must be the one struggling! I should be the one suffering! But why him? Why is he still?

I immediately cleaned and dressed him. Then I put her on her bed. I held his cold hand while crying. I have never cried this hard before. Just now. I couldn't imagine her days being alone here. What are his thoughts when he is alone? Is she thinking about me? I inhaled and brought her hands on my lips. I looked up and closed my eyes. I was never a religious man... but right now, I am ready to do everything for Elijah.

God, this is the first time I would ask something from you. Please, take away all the pain he feels. All the suffering... even if it means me leaving her for good. God, even if it's just this... even if it's just him. I don't care about myself anymore. I don't care if the whole world would hate me. I don't care if my father would hate me to death. I don't care if my family would hate me. I just want Elijah to be okay. I don't want him to suffer. I don't want to hurt him. It's just me. You will only punish me. No more Elijah.

I cried all night and watched over him. And that night, I slept beside her while hugging her tightly. I don't want this night to end because I'm afraid of his reaction the next day. I'm afraid of what he might think when he sees me here. I don't know how many hours I slept because Eliyah's slightest movement would wake me up. Every time she moves, I got fucking scared that I might lose her. I was so fucking scared... because I just want her beside me. I don't want to leave and I don't want her to leave me.

I woke up early the next day because I planned to prepare food for him before I left. But it seems that fate did not agree with my wishes... because when I entered his room, I found him crying. Her soft cries and sobs hurt my ears and pained my heart. I wanted to shout! Why is he like this?! Why is she crying?! Who hurt him?! But then, I'm all because of those. I hurt him.

I weakly approached him and hugged him. But I was hurt even more when he walked away from me. She asked me to leave. And I can't help it because that's what he wants. If he will be happier there, if he will be okay there and won't be hurt anymore, I will agree. I will leave if the exchange is the loss of the pain he feels.

I ran fast in my car to go home. I don't care if I die here! My life has no meaning now! No more! Eliyah became the reason why I'm striving... and now that he's not in my arms, my life has no meaning anymore. I fear nothing. I am not afraid of anything anymore... because my biggest fear has already happened. She left me. She asked me to lesve her. And I did.

"What's going on with you, Rex! You're not like this! You're always drunk! You don't even come in anymore! Is this still about thatfucking whore?!" shouted Shennun who greeted me when I entered our house one day.

A week has passed since Eliyah left me. Since then I have done nothing but get drunk with my friends. I told them about everything except Eliot. He doesn't go out drinking because he has to focus on his patients.

I ignored Shennun and went straight to the bathroom inside our room. I was about to enter the bathroom to take a shower when someone stopped my arm. I knew it's Shennun. I lazily looked at her but she suddenly kissed me. Heat came to life in my whole body and I pushed him with all my might. I glared at him while panting.

"What the fuck are you doing?" I harshly asked her.

He stood up and then slapped me hard. My head tilted a bit. I licked my lips before staring at her. "What the fuck are you doing, Rex! Why can't you fucking kiss me! I am your wife!"

I clenched my jaw and stopped myself from hurting her feelings anymore. I just turned my back on him and didn't say anything more. But he didn't want to scold me because he went in front of me to block me. My forehead creased when she knelt down and tried to remove the button of my slacks. But I immediately slapped his hand and then walked away from him.

"Stop it, Shennun," I promise running out of patience.

He looked at me with tears in his eyes. "What's wrong with you? You still don't forget your attachment, huh?!"

"She wasn't a fucking mistress!" I insisted making him laugh.

"She's crazy, Rex! Don't tell me you love that fucking bitch-"

"Just call him that once-"
"What, Rex? What are you going to do?" he challenged me.

I straightly looked at her eyes. "I will fucking file a divorce." I finally said before heading to the main bathroom to take a shower.

That's always the scenario at home. I'm not fucking happy with this life. I really want to file for divorce but they are holding me by the neck. Once I file a divorce, they would fucking sue Elijah. It's fine if it's just me, I'm ready to deal with that. But is Elijah sympathetic? I can't.

The weeks passed quickly. I got suspended because of the issue, teaching even if I'm drunk, and countless absences. I was deprived of my freedom. I never thought they would go so far as to imprison me. Daddy locked me up inside a room with no windows and anything. Just completely blank and pale. There is nothing in this room.

During the days I was imprisoned there I only ate once a day. But before they give me my food, they would first punish me. I can't count how many whips have been hit on my back. The clothes I was wearing were torn and I was also weak. My mother didn't know about this because she's overseas. I accepted them all. Just don't let them go, because I can't promise that I won't look for Eliyah. I can't promise I won't get back to him. Because until now, he is still the one I want to be with.

After four months of staying in that pale room, I was released. When the door opened I couldn't stand up and walk. Our men helped me stand and there... I saw Shennun, her mother, and my father. They smirked as Shennun looked at me sadly.

"I believe you've learned your lesson already, huh?" daddy said smiling.

He's a monster. A fucking monster. I didn't answer them because apart from not wanting to prolong it, I also didn't have the strength to speak anymore. I regained my strength for almost a week. The bruises and cuts on my back are still not gone but somehow I feel better. But even if my bruises and wounds heal, they cannot be removed. It will stay forever.

I'm here now in my room while making a report. Tomorrow is my return to the University where I teach. Even though I know that Eliyah is no longer studying, I can't help but yearn because even if I deny it, I still hope that we will meet. The door to my room opened and Aunt Ellie and Shennun spat out.

I frowned as Shennun placed a brown folder on my table. "What is this?" I asked. Shennun lives here in our house because I don't want to go home with him. While aunt Ellie occasionally visits.

Shennun smiled at me then pointed the brown folder. "Open it, find it yourself." he said while smiling.

I opened the brown folder as he said. When I brought out what they were I stopped. These are pictures. Pictures of Elijah... and that fucking Justine Disero. I was depressed when I saw Elijah's stomach. It's not that big yet but its bulge is obvious.

"They're happy, Rex. They're going to have their baby. Don't bother them anymore," Shennun said.

I ignored him and stared more closely at the photo papers I was holding. I looked at all the pictures several times because I was hoping that I was just seeing something wrong. But no, it's true. She's pregnant. Elijah's pregnant.

I immediately stood up and took my car keys. "Rex, stop!" aunt Ellie shouted but it didn't stop me. When I got my key I was about to leave the room... but I was stopped when aunt Ellie screamed again... which stopped my whole world. "You won't see her again, Rex! They are moving into Justine's house. Just be happy with them! They're going to be a family! Stop your madness, Rex!"

But still, I continued my plan. I got into my car and then I drove to where he used to live. I know that because I still worry about everything about Eliyah, including where he lives. When I got there, there was no one. The door was locked and even at the gate, there was a placard saying; Available for Rent.

"Elijah? Elijah!" I shouted but no one answered. There's really no one left. I was tired of going back to my car but the person who called me stopped. I turned around and saw a woman in her early 40s.

"Are you going to rent?" he asked smiling.

I stopped for a moment before coming to my senses and shaking my head. "No," I said respectfully. I was about to leave when I thought to ask. "Where is the one who used to live here?"

He smiled sadly at me and then looked at the old house where Eliyah lived. "She left with her boyfriend. Eliyah's belly is big so she has to be careful. So, her boyfriend took her home." he tells a story. I just looked at him and waited for more information, but he didn't say anything else. "Ah, okay? I'll go first." he said before leaving.

Tomorrow is my first day of school again. Everybody welcomes me with their biggest smile but I can't smile back. I immediately went back to teaching and if you look at it, it looks like nothing happened. But then, it's different when I entered Elijah's former classroom. I immediately looked at Justine Disero who was sitting in front while smiling at me. I just ignored him even though I really wanted to hit him.

After teaching, I didn't expect him to call me. "How are you, Prof?" he asked with a grin.

I clenched my jaw and just nodded my head. "I'm good,"

"Eliyah and I are going to have a baby, Prof. I hope it's okay with you-"

I couldn't stop punching him anymore. We were immediately weaned. I was called to the office but I didn't go. I need to follow where Justine leaves! I followed the road his car took after he left the campus. And there, I found where he left.

I immediately approached the security guard at the gate.

"Sir, you can't come here," he stopped me when I tried to push the small gate.

"Please, I just really need to get Elijah back." I was in a hurry.

"Sir, it's really not possible and there's no Eliyah living here. Sir Justine is alone."

My jaw dropped and I couldn't help but scream. "Eliyah! Eliyah, get out of there! Come with me! Eliyah!"

"Sir! I said you can't be here! Why are you making a mess?!"

"I have to get Elijah!" I promised but he didn't listen to me.

I continued shouting but I stopped when two men pulled me out of the gate. "Don't fucking touch me! Elijah!"

I fought back and punched the two men who touched me. "You said to let me go!" I ran again to the gate but darkness enveloped me all around. I felt something hard and cold right on my spine.