My Alleged Husband

Chapter 1314: Chapter 1143: The Most Poisonous Words

”Dad, do you remember once I told you that I thought you didn’t deserve to be my grandfather’s son, didn’t deserve to be my father? But you know what, that wasn’t my true feeling. I just hoped in that way you could stay in this family. But why is it so difficult?”

During that time...

”How come I’m not worthy of being part of this family, how come I’m not fit to be your father, or to be your grandfather’s son? Everything I’ve done was for you, yet why do you never understand my intentions? You never realize how much I care about you. What do you want me to do to prove it to you, so that your heart will be content? Have you really considered us in every mistake you made? You’ve always only thought about yourself, never about how much a father misses you.”

”Please don’t speak to me with the tone of a father. Over the years, you’ve never raised me. Since I was less than a month old, you abandoned me. After you left, it was my grandfather who painstakingly raised me. She endured great hardship to bring me up, gave me everything I wanted, and made me a unique genius in this world. It was my grandfather who shaped me into who I am today, gave me a new life, made me someone who can control my own destiny. And you, what did you give me? You hurt me again and again, abandoned me repeatedly, yet I always chose to forgive you. In your eyes, this was my life as it is, a burden I should bear as a son. But didn’t you ever think that deep down, your conscience felt disgusting? Watching your son suffer, looking so thin from the pain, being bullied at school, where were my parents then? When I needed protection the most, where was this so-called father? What did you give me? Just hurt upon hurt. You never thought to stand up and protect me. You never considered me your son, so why should I see you as my father? I know what you want to say, you’d like to talk about our unchangeable blood ties. I admit our blood ties can’t be altered, but do you know how ashamed I am to have half of you in me? Your ignorance and cruelty have repeatedly put me in peril, subjecting me to ridicule as a child unloved by his parents. Do you know how much that hurt me? You never consider what I want. You only speculate about what’s in my heart, aiming only for what you deem beneficial. Today, you spoke to my grandfather like that—you don’t deserve to be his son. He misses you so much, treats you like a precious son. And you, is this how you repay him by defying him?”

Old Master Zhang heard his grandson’s words, and his heart ached deeply. He didn’t understand why his own son couldn’t see him as his grandson did. In truth, his own heart was very pained, but who could understand for whom he was suffering so much inside, who could realize the purpose behind everything he had done? For whom did he try to create a good family environment? He wanted someone to have a promising future, but what he received in return was always such merciless hurt. Why did it always cause him such grief?

”Yichen, stop talking. You know you’re thinking of Grandfather’s well-being. But since your father’s heart doesn’t contain this family, doesn’t contain you or your grandfather, why should we insist on keeping him with us? Remember what he once said: if he kept anything from us, he would never step into the Zhang Family home again. I hope he keeps his promise and doesn’t keep failing us. He no longer deserves to be a part of the Zhang Family...”

Zhang Zhentian heard this and couldn’t help but ask, ”Why am I not worthy?”

Zhang Yichen’s anger flared even more upon hearing this: ”You think you are worthy? Do you truly consider yourself fit to belong to the Zhao Family? No one in the Zhang Family would ever treat Grandfather this way. Is this how you treat your own father? Is this how you treat your own son? Is this how you treat your family, those who love you? So many little things—no one forgets them though you might have. These are your own people, do you understand? We’ve seen clearly what kind of person you are. Today you can speak to Grandfather like this, tomorrow you could abandon him and me again. Why come back to us then, just to hurt us once more? Do you know how much pain you’ve caused us? I love you so much because you are my father. I just wanted to find you, be by my side, and be filial to Grandfather. But I found out it’s all impossible. Because every decision you make is irrational; every mistake you make leaves Grandfather and me in distress. Every step you take, you never consider the consequences. Always just blindly follow your heart, do as you please without thought. Since that’s the case, why waste time here with us? Go be with your wife, spend the rest of your life with her. Since she’s always your only desire, I want to see if your most beloved wife would stay with you...”

”Let me tell you this: in my heart, no matter what, my wife will always be more important than you, because she is my wife. Do you understand? Where do you think I came from? How dare you speak of your mother like that? Aren’t you afraid of divine retribution? She is your biological mother. Is this how you treat your own flesh and blood?”

”Sorry, I’m not afraid of divine retribution because I have a clear conscience. But what about you? Aren’t you afraid of divine punishment for treating Grandfather the way you do? He’s an old man who cares about you so much, yet you end up hurting him deeply. That’s the real time you should be wary of justice. Let me tell you, when you act, remember to think about whether there might be consequences from above. Heaven doesn’t take kindly to such actions...”

”Did we have a serious argument about this? Do you remember?”

”Of course, that might have been the most poisonous words I’ve ever heard in my life!”