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

at her.” Kathryn pursed her lips

children with you, and she wouldn't have been so angry when you cheated.” Desperate for reassurance, Holden

try to comfort

she never loved

had children with me because she

she wouldn't have married me at all.” “When I cheated,

angry because I

couldnt stand my

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

about herself, controlling others as she

I was just there to

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

brothers as much

they had been more successful, maybe

always said my blood was bad, that your brothers took after me and were therefore useless.” “She always

are just like regular people.” Only the direct bloodline

“Dad, Mom’s