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.

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

at her.” Kathryn pursed

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 love me?” Then he laughed through his

try to comfort

know she

only had children with me because she needed an

married me at all.”

was angry because I

couldnt stand

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

about herself, controlling others as

her eyes, I was just there

was for you,

much because they werent

had been more successful, maybe she would've loved

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

are just like regular people.” Only the direct bloodline truly stood

sighed, “Dad, Mom’s gone