My Alleged Husband

Chapter 568: Chapter 547 What Kind of Man?_1

”Look at yourself now. You’ve admitted to the change, so what purpose do I still serve for you? Have I ever objected to what you say or do? But today, you’ve actually laid a hand on me, which proves that I no longer have a place in your heart. Since that’s the case, why forcibly keep me by your side?”

No matter what mistakes you made in the past, you never used to hit me, but today, I truly didn’t expect you to actually strike me—it’s the first time! I never imagined that the person I’d loyally stayed beside, through thick and thin, would hit me. That slap shattered all the affection between us. I had plans to leave for a few years, to make something of myself, and then come back to your side to spend a lifetime with you. But now there’s no need. Your slap has utterly killed my feelings for you; no matter what I do, I can never earn a word of praise from you. What more can I do for you to see my true heart?”

Don’t bother denying that you hit me today. Nobody would believe it; dad sat right here, he saw everything clearly, you did strike me. Don’t think about denying it. This matter isn’t about whether you admit it or not; it’s about how you’ve chilled my heart. I will no longer stay by your side. A person who’s lost heart, no matter what you do, won’t be swayed to return. All of this is a consequence of your own actions!”

Do you want to say that you didn’t see this coming? Do you want to tell me you didn’t mean to hit me, that it was just an accident, not something you intended? You’ve never had the courage to take responsibility for your actions. You don’t even know what you want, except for your self-interest. You’re blind to the love we once shared.”

Let the past drift away like smoke in the wind. Let’s not dwell on it, cling to it, or keep it in our memories.

What’s done is done; there’s no turning back. I can’t possibly live with a man who has hit me. That would be shameful. My self-esteem is too strong. For your sake, I’ve given up all my principles, lowered my pride, and let others stomp on my dignity. Yet today, just because of a disagreement, you’ve slapped me. Do you understand? I was dumbfounded. I couldn’t believe that a man I once loved so deeply could hit me. It’s an unbelievable reality, but it happened to me.

Perhaps you will argue that as a man, isn’t it permissible to lose your temper and hit a woman? As a man, can’t you have pride and dignity? In response, I ask you, what kind of man are you? Are your actions and words befitting of a man? They’re not, so can you even call yourself a man? If you can’t be proud as a man, what gives you the right to think everything you do is about your dignity?”

Xia Jing spoke relentlessly, truly angered today. She never thought she would be slapped by the man she loved the most, and she could not tolerate such a thing. Recalling everything she had given up, she felt it wasn’t worth it. For this man, she had let others trample on her dignity, and now he had slapped her over a few words—a fact no woman could accept.

Zhang Zhentian couldn’t have imagined the repercussions of his impulsive act, never considering that he might push the woman he loved away forever.

He looked back at his father, but Elder Zhang appeared to ignore him, understanding that this matter was beyond his intervention. The problems between a husband and wife must be resolved by the couple themselves. If he aided them now, what of the next time, or the time after that? If the couple can’t come to terms with each other, the relationship is doomed.

Zhang Zhentian saw that Old Master Zhang wouldn’t speak a word; he knew his father wouldn’t help him this time.

That’s right—what reason do I have to continue living here as a man who hit his own wife? What’s the point?

I remember swearing once that I would never hit my wife in this lifetime, that I would always cherish her as the most important person in my life. Yet in the end, I broke my promise. No woman can accept a husband who breaks his vows.

”I know my slap has broken the many ties between us, and I know that you now deeply hate me. But are you truly unwilling to give me one more chance? I just want you to stay by my side. I understand this may be very hard for you, but my heart only has room for you—this will never change. It’s my burden to bear. This situation started because of me, let it also end because of me. All I want is for you to return to my side, but I know this is too much to ask. I give you your freedom now. Wander the world. When you’re tired, remember to come back; I’ll be here waiting. My arms will always be open for you to return.

No matter what you say or do, you’ll always be the woman I love the most. Remember to come back when you’re weary; my place will always be your home...”