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.

little, I wouldn't have looked for excitement elsewhere or cheated

Kathryn pursed her lips

so angry when you cheated.” Desperate for reassurance, Holden asked

don't try

know she never

only had children with me because she needed an

married me at all.” “When I

angry because I

stand my

willing to be with her, she would've left me for him.” “She would've cheated first, and

only thought about herself, controlling others

her eyes, I was just there

was for you, Kathryn.” Kathryn softly responded, “Dad, she did love me as a mother.’

your brothers as much because they werent

been more successful,

bad, that your brothers took after me and were therefore useless.” “She always said the daughters of the Farrell family were exceptional, but not all

Only the direct bloodline truly

sighed, “Dad, Mom’s