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.

had loved me even a little, I wouldn't have looked for excitement elsewhere or cheated

did those things mosily to get back at her.” Kathryn pursed her lips

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, “Really? Did she

try

know she never

only had children with me because

have married me at all.”

was angry because I

stand

her, she would've left me for him.” “She would've cheated first, and she wouldn't have cared

about herself, controlling

was just there to help

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

didn't love your brothers as much because they werent

had been more successful, maybe she would've loved

brothers took after me and were therefore useless.” “She always said the daughters of the Farrell

regular people.” Only the direct bloodline truly stood

sighed, “Dad, Mom’s gone