— “Did your mother ever love me, Kathryn?” Holden asked, but before she could answer, he laughed bitterly.

“No, she didn't.

She never loved me.

Few people wanted to be with her, but I did.

She couldn't get Mr. Jimenez’s love, and she needed an heir, so she stayed with me.” Kathryn remained quiet.

She didn't know if her mother had ever truly cared for her father.

Maybe she had, maybe she hadn't.

But now, it didn’t matter—her mother was gone.

Holden continued, “I spent decades trying to warm her heart, but I couldn't.

I failed as a man, Kathryn.

a little, I wouldn't have

Kathryn pursed

with you, and she wouldn't have been so angry when you cheated.” Desperate for reassurance, Holden asked again, “Really? Did she love me?” Then he

try to

she

with me

been an option back then, she wouldn't have married me at all.” “When I cheated, it wasn't

because

couldnt stand my

to be with her, she would've left me for him.” “She would've cheated first, and she wouldn't

only thought about herself, controlling others as she always

eyes, I was just there to help her have

was for you, Kathryn.” Kathryn softly responded, “Dad, she did love me

as much because they werent

had been more successful, maybe

after me and were therefore useless.”

Only the direct bloodline truly stood

sighed, “Dad, Mom’s gone

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255