My Alleged Husband

Chapter 1706: Chapter 1500: Courage

No one has ever truly understood what price they must pay to rectify the mistakes they’ve made. People often act impulsively like heroes but forget the eventual consequences of their actions.

”I always felt that the man in your heart loves you, but if he truly does, and he knows what you’re doing, how could he not love you? Why do you still choose to risk your life for him time and again?”

Zhang Yichen knew that his father and mother continuing their discussions would only lead to deeper misunderstandings. Eventually, his wife would step in, pushing his parents to the brink of divorce, and he desperately didn’t want to see his parents’ relationship fall apart!

He had already suffered so many separations and reunions in his lifetime and didn’t wish for his parents to endure this again. Neither could he bear the thought of his future child seeking out their grandparents only for him to offer flimsy excuses. How cruel would that be for a child – have you ever considered?

If you both genuinely care about this family, then please, make some compromises and stop the endless arguments. They do no one any good, only making things awkward. Neighbors are watching our every move, and if you cause such a scene today, are you trying to make your father lose face because of your actions? Why can’t you see things from your grandfather’s perspective? He’s also an elder, and he too needs the care of his children...”

”Don’t speak too absolutely, because the more you say, the less you’ll achieve the idyllic image you have in mind. In the end, it’s all in vain, so why paint such a beautiful picture of it all?”

”Perhaps in your eyes as a father, I, as a son, am worthless. But do you know that at least I can refrain from betraying my wife? I can vow never to do so, and I’m willing to swallow my pride for her happiness. But to you, what is my mother worth? I only seek fairness for her. She deserves a stable home and affection from her husband. Yet, deep down, you should be aware of the hurt you’ve caused her. It’s not that I choose to remain silent because I’m unaware, but because I hope my silence might lead to change in you.

However, in the end, it was me who erred in every decision. You never realize how outrageous and wrong your actions are!”

Do you think your marriage is blissful, while others’ marriages are broken? But life is unpredictable, and who can foresee the outcomes?”

Zhang Zhentian never expected that at his age, his son would treat him like a dog trapped in its home. It was unbearable for him to hear his son speak with such a tone. In his eyes, regardless of the mistakes his child made in retaliation, he never believed that his son would leave him in such a place, with no one to rely on.

For Zhang Zhenqing, this might be the greatest punishment in the world; for Xia Ji, it’s the most painful. He simply wants to be with the person before him, but Xia Jing only cares about escaping the debts he’s accumulated, hoping to rid himself of their grasp as soon as possible. But do you know that some things in life are truly unpredictable?

”You always claim to know your limits, but do you realize you’ve toyed with all boundaries at your fingertips? I humbly seek warmth in our exchanges, but knowing that every step is difficult, you’ll see just how cruel it is. It turns out that our ties were merely those of side characters.

This attitude will let me profit greatly all my life.”

”I now have no way to speak of or change some things. When the rivers here became this polluted, I knew I would never return. I cherished it for its clear mountains and waters, for it allowed me to quietly yearn for the one I loved most. But if one day you lose the scent of nature, why would I linger here with memories of my beloved? It would be disrespectful to them and meaningless to me. I understand.”

”Father, if you truly love mother, if you genuinely see her as your wife, then in every decision you make, consider her feelings. Don’t ignore her thoughts repeatedly. You’ll exhaust her. My mother desires only a stable life, only to be with the person she loves most in her lifetime. That person has left her, forcing her to live in solitude. Why not seize the opportunity to mend her broken heart?”

”Child, some things may seem simple to you, but for others, they’re the hardest decisions in a lifetime. No one considers the internal conflicts others face. Stand in someone else’s shoes to understand issues, and you’ll experience a different life. I’ve lived in my own subconscious, never realizing that such kind-hearted people really existed.”

Perhaps it was my narrow vision, perhaps my own naiveté, not realizing such kindness existed.”

Indeed, Zhang Zhentian knew Xia Jun felt lonely now. He saw what Xia Jing cared about, but they also hid their most intense feelings; they were both avenging each other.

The most important thing between two people is mutual trust. If they can’t even provide each other with the most basic trust, then what’s the point of being together?