Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

— “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.

I wouldn't have looked for excitement elsewhere or

things mosily to get back at her.” Kathryn pursed her lips and said, “I think

she didn't, she wouldnt have had four children with you, and she wouldn't have been so angry when you cheated.” Desperate for reassurance, Holden asked again,

try

she

only had children with me because she

she wouldn't have married me

was angry because I

stand

been willing to be with her, she would've left

about herself, controlling others

eyes, I was just there to help her have

had love, but it was for Mr. Jimenez, for Shiloh, and the last bit was for you, Kathryn.”

love your brothers as much because they werent

successful, maybe she would've loved them

that your brothers took after me and were therefore useless.” “She

regular people.” Only the direct bloodline truly stood

“Dad, Mom’s gone