So yesterday as I was walking in the forest I ran into Hester. She revealed to me that Chillingworth is her husband which caught me by surprise. I honestly couldn’t believe it! Who would have thought that my doctor the person who was with me almost all the time was married to Hester. Although, now that I think about it that would actually explain a lot of things.  Now I see that Chillingworth was pretending to be something he’s not, what a hypocrite! Hester told me that when he first arrived he told her ”There are none in this land that know me. Breathe not, to any human soul,that thou didst ever call me husband!”( Pg. 62) I understand why he wouldn’t want people to know that he was married to Hester because I too have hid some things from the public.  This of course does not change the fact that I think that what Chillingworth has done is a greater sin than what Hester and I did. He’s intentionally trying to hurt someone and that’s the greatest sin of all.  Anyways, while Hester and I were speaking she proposed to me that we moved to Europe. I honestly, am excited to go there with her and little Pearl of course. I’m starting to feel  joy once again and I never thought I would feel this way, yeah I’m kind of scared but I know everything will be fine. I’m going to go to Europe with Hester and I don’t care what anyone thinks of me anymore because I’m going to start over with my family.  Hester has so much courage and is so brave and free which amazes me. I guess that’s what happens when you live the life she’s lived, you no longer care what anyone thinks or says. Oh, that Hester she is as free as all the animals roaming the forest. I just hope god forgives me for the sin I’ve committed “Neither can I any longer live without her companionship; so powerful is she to sustain,—so tender to soothe! O Thou to whom I dare not lift mine eyes, wilt Thou yet pardon me!” ( Pg.158) I just hope with all my heart that we are making the right decision and not just committing another sin. Either way I’m looking forward to the future and starting to see things in a whole new light and hopefully I’ll be happy once again. I’m looking forward to escaping with Hester and Pearl so much that I’ve been researching Europe all day. A great website I found is http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/eu.htm it gives amazing information about Europe and it’s history.

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