Married At First Sight 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.

me even a little, I wouldn't have looked

did those things mosily to get back at her.” Kathryn pursed her lips and said, “I think my mom still

been so angry when you cheated.” Desperate for reassurance, Holden asked again, “Really? Did she love me?” Then

don't try

know she never loved

only had children with me

married me

angry because I embarrassed

couldnt stand

Jimenez had returned sooner and been willing to be with her, she would've left

thought about herself, controlling others as

her eyes, I was just there to

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

didn't love your brothers as much because they

more successful, maybe she would've

and were therefore useless.” “She always said the daughters of the

just like regular people.” Only the

sighed, “Dad, Mom’s gone