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.

even a little, I wouldn't have looked

Kathryn pursed her lips and said, “I think my mom still

been so angry when you cheated.” Desperate for reassurance, Holden asked again, “Really?

don't try to

she never loved

only had children with me because she needed

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

was angry because I embarrassed

stand my

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

controlling

her eyes, I was just there

Jimenez, for Shiloh, and the last bit was for you, Kathryn.” Kathryn

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

like regular people.” Only the direct bloodline

sighed, “Dad, Mom’s