My Alleged Husband

Chapter 1599: Chapter 1393: Indefinite

The bamboo shadows sway gracefully, illuminated by the lamp, yet the person across remains unrecognized. Suddenly, thoughts surge within.

Zhang Zhentian understood very well that this time he had upset his own son again, but he also had his dignity as a person. Could he once again forsake his pride to plead with a woman who would never return?

While Zhang Zhentian was confused about what to do, his father, Old Master Zhang, called him. Listening to every word his father said made him realize that everything he had done was insignificant.

”Father, no matter what, I still cannot give up my dignity to plead for her to come back to me. I have already abandoned my pride once; must I do it again for what is supposedly the most important dignity? Why should I use my dignity to win back a woman who’s already lost hope? Since she’s decided not to return to this home, why should I act foolishly and beg her to come back to me? Wouldn’t that be more painful for her?” Zhang Zhentian said to Old Master Zhang. Old Master Zhang found Zhang Zhentian’s words quite amusing.

”Is it just you who has dignity? We’ve all sacrificed so much to keep you two together, but why can’t you appreciate our efforts? Is it only you who has dignity, and our dignity doesn’t matter? We’ve given so much for you, yet in your eyes, our sacrifices seem insignificant. Since you regard it all as trivial, why do you say this to me? Don’t you think it makes us feel cold-hearted? Time and again, we’ve sacrificed so much for you, but to you, it’s all meaningless. In your eyes, is there really only profit? Are you truly my son? You left the Zhang Family for her and openly opposed me, your father. I could understand. But now that you’re together, why create such a joke for others to handle? Aren’t you embarrassed by it? You might not care about your face, but I need to maintain some dignity as the head of the family. You always act impulsively and have never considered the Zhang Family’s generations of dignity. Don’t you know what we genuinely need? We only need a harmonious family, just a peaceful life together. But you’ve never fulfilled this for me. Do you have me as your father in your heart? If you truly don’t, why is it so hard to meet this simple request? Is my request that hard for you?”

Zhang Zhentian didn’t expect such heartfelt words from his father. He understood that over the years, his father had sacrificed a lot for him, but he pretended not to see. He didn’t want to let his father know that he had noticed all the sacrifices made for him. He didn’t want others to realize his father still cared, yet he failed to understand that everyone knew how much Old Master Zhang had sacrificed for him. Throughout the years, Old Master Zhang never stopped looking for Zhang Zhentian, but now that Zhang Zhentian returned, he wouldn’t even recognize his own father. He truly didn’t know how to face it all.

”Dad, you should know I’m not that ungrateful person. Since you understand my heart, why must you say this? Does criticizing your son not sting your heart? Truly, I can feel your pain watching an unworthy son cause such heartache. But Dad, I want to say sorry. It was me who caused you so much suffering, took much of your efforts, and despite your sacrifices, I remained indifferent. It’s unworthy. If I lose my dignity but she still refuses to return, what meaning is left in my life? Surely, face matters to us, and I considered our family’s dignity in this. Why should I, a man, beg repeatedly for one woman to come back? Without her, is the Zhang Family truly finished? Our family has many capable, talented individuals; not having her doesn’t stop us. If she wants to leave, so be it. I don’t need to see her again; it irritates me. Out of sight, out of mind. If she decides to leave, she shouldn’t try returning, as it’s pointless. When I initially wanted to keep her, she heartlessly refused. Letting her back now would only make me despise her as a frivolous woman...”

”Do you really think your arguments matter? Seeing the woman you love nearby but unable to hold or embrace her—do you think it brings happiness? You’re doing something that ensures lifelong misery; why do this? What’s the benefit here? I can see where your thoughts lie: you’re too self-centered, driving her to leave. You assume she doesn’t love you, but she’s always loved you; it’s just your belief otherwise!”

This life seems like a joke upon reflection, with unfulfilled progression despite earnest desires!