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.

I wouldn't have

to get back at her.” Kathryn pursed her

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

try to

she never loved

had children with me because

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

was angry because

couldnt stand

be with her, she would've left me for him.” “She would've cheated first, and she wouldn't have cared whether

about herself, controlling others as she always

I was just there to

but 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

brothers as much because they werent

more successful, maybe

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

“Dad, Mom’s gone