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.

wouldn't have looked for excitement elsewhere

mosily to get back at her.” Kathryn pursed her lips and said, “I

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

don't try

she never

only had children with me because she needed an

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

because I embarrassed

couldnt stand my

be with her, she would've left

only thought about herself, controlling others as she always

her eyes, I was just there to help

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

much

successful, maybe she

after me and were therefore useless.” “She always said the daughters of

like regular people.” Only the direct bloodline

sighed, “Dad,