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.

loved me even a little, I wouldn't have looked for excitement elsewhere or cheated

Kathryn pursed her lips and said, “I think my mom

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

don't try to comfort

know she

with me because she

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

because

couldnt stand my

sooner and been willing to be with her, she would've left me for him.” “She would've cheated first, and she wouldn't have

about herself, controlling others as she always

just there to help her have

bit was for you, Kathryn.”

love your brothers as much because they werent

been more successful, maybe

therefore useless.” “She always said the daughters of the Farrell family were exceptional, but not all of them

people.” Only the direct bloodline truly

sighed, “Dad,