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That would be Chillingsworth a.k.a. Hester's real husband

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Roger Chillingworth, Hester's vengeful husband masquerading as a doctor, discovers their plan to elope and deliberately sabotages it. Chillingworth's relentless pursuit of revenge and desire for retribution sets off a chain of events that ultimately lead to the tragic conclusion of the novel.

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