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.

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

her.” Kathryn pursed

she didn't, 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

don't try to comfort

know she never loved

with me because

back then, she wouldn't have married me

was angry because

couldnt stand

left me

controlling others as

her eyes, I was just

for you, Kathryn.” Kathryn softly responded, “Dad,

brothers as much because

more successful, maybe she

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

just like regular people.” Only the direct

sighed, “Dad, Mom’s gone