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 for

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

and she wouldn't have been so angry when you cheated.” Desperate for reassurance, Holden asked again, “Really? Did

try

she never loved

me because she

an option back then, she wouldn't have married me at all.”

was angry because I embarrassed

stand my

her, she would've left me for

controlling others as she always

her eyes, I was just there

it was for Mr. Jimenez, for Shiloh, and the last bit was for you, Kathryn.” Kathryn softly responded, “Dad, she did love me as a mother.’ “Motherly love

much because they werent driven

had been more successful, maybe she would've loved

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

are just like regular people.” Only

“Dad, Mom’s