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.

she had loved me even a little, I wouldn't have looked for excitement

get back at her.” Kathryn pursed her lips and said, “I think my mom still

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

try

she never

only had children with me because she needed

option back then, she wouldn't have married me at all.” “When I cheated, it wasn't because she cared

was angry because

stand my

with her, she would've left me

controlling others as she

I was just there

was for Mr. Jimenez, for Shiloh, and the last bit was for you, Kathryn.” Kathryn softly responded,

didn't love your brothers as much because they werent driven

they had been more successful, maybe

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

are just like regular people.” Only the direct

sighed, “Dad, Mom’s gone