My Alleged Husband

Chapter 745: Chapter 715 Change_1

This year, Zhang Yichen had been watching his family live like that every day. He felt that every day, his father was enduring the torment his wife inflicted, over and over, day by day. And this torment could only be silently borne; there was no way to speak of it, nor could he express the pain in his heart to anyone.

Actually, even if no one else felt anything, Old Master Zhang’s heart still felt it deeply.

He had watched, as his daughter-in-law quietly added blankets to his son at night, knowing that she had finally been moved by her son, and though he knew what was going on, as an elder, he couldn’t bring himself to say it out loud. He could only silently pay attention, until one day, when they understood what they truly wanted, would they know what they should do with their lives.

Ran Zhihan looked at her father, who could give so much for her mother, and she was truly envious. In the past, her husband would also spare no effort for her, but since they had argued, he had never again done everything for her without regard for the consequences.

Now, seeing her parents like this, she felt envious, jealous, and resentful. But after all, the outcome was her own choice. She had made her life this way; what right did she have to blame others? The path she walked step by step was all by her own doing, and since she had ended up here through a series of mishaps, what right did she have to complain or resent others? It would be better to think about why everything had become so passive.

Zhang Yichen watched his wife in a daze, and he knew what was on her mind too. Some words, as husband and wife, they no longer had in common and couldn’t be said anymore. Some things, though unspoken, were always on his mind, without any way to forget.

Even if the two of them continued to live together without holding grudges, some scars were deeply rooted in their hearts, branded into their marrow. How could he forget everything, when all the outcomes were chosen by his partner?

Old Master Zang had always been unaware that his grandson and granddaughter-in-law were at odds. He had always thought that their marriage was filled with love and affection.

In other people’s eyes, the loving couple would eventually have conflicts over some issues, even coming close to divorce, but who knew what kind of agreement they had reached between themselves?

Choosing one’s path should be done silently, without letting others know—wasn’t it enough just to walk the paths one chose? Why let everyone else feel sad and troubled again over one’s decisions? Every choice would eventually make things different, the results of one’s past actions could only lead to such an outcome.

Even though they all stood here, each person’s thoughts were entirely different; no one knew what the others were thinking.

Just like a couple, though they shared the same bed, their dreams were different.

Such days were truly tormenting, everyone just wanted to lead the life they desired. No one had ever thought that certain things, certain reasons, could change everything. So why interfere with other people’s lives over and over? Wasn’t it enough just to manage one’s own life well? Isn’t having a happy family the most important thing?

At that moment, Zhang Yichen seemed to suddenly understand the unspoken understanding between his parents, something that no one else could experience—only those who truly understood each other could achieve it.

It was like the understanding between him and his wife—without needing anyone else to say anything, without the other person having to speak, they could both know what was truly in each other’s hearts. Perhaps this understanding was the true form of love.

Zhang Zhentian said to Xia Jing, ”I’m really thankful for you, thankful you’re willing to make so many changes for me. I never imagined that one day we would have this understanding between us, an understanding that not everyone can experience, an understanding that we’ve honed together. I’m truly happy that we can have such a relationship!”

”Thank you for being willing to change so much for me, for giving up your once narcissistic ways, for gradually trying to accept me. It proves that deep down, you do have a place for me in your heart. You sincerely want to explore whether we can continue together, you want to build a complete family with me, you don’t want our relatives to suffer any more because of our relationship!”

”In fact, I know that you’ve had a place for me in your heart all these years. It’s just that you didn’t realize that you’ve always held a spot for me deep down. You’ve been in denial, deceiving yourself, thinking that you could give up the whole world for her—even our marriage. But you don’t realize that years of companionship have become a habit for you, a form of dependency. You can no longer abandon me. Deep down, you’ve always had a place for me, but then why won’t you admit it?”

”Regardless, today you’re willing to change for me, and that is the greatest happiness for me. I won’t ask for more; I’m not that greedy. Despite being a man, all I hope is that you can stay by my side, that I can give you a happy and joyful life, not just painful memories. That’s not the ending I want!”

”I know, even if I admit that you have a place deep inside my heart, what of it? I’m already changing for you, but I really can’t just completely forget him. Some things you need to understand, even if it brings you unnecessary pain. But all I can do is apologize to you. Some hurt is truly unavoidable. Since today I’ve chosen to change for you, then please believe me, I too want to see if we can continue together. I’m not heartless, I just want to hold on to a happy marriage!”