My Alleged Husband

Chapter 1755: Chapter 1549: Keep Going

Ran Zhihan has always been comforting herself, cheering herself on, trying to forget the past, and not letting herself live in pain!

Zhang Zhentian had already said it himself, so as a father, what else is there left for him to say now?

His son has already made such a decision, and as a father, no matter what, he should not continue to meddle in these matters.

Perhaps only by letting them experience this pain firsthand will they understand that some things cannot be forgiven simply because of one’s actions, and the mistakes one has made must ultimately be borne by the decisions made.

”Do as you please; every choice is yours to make. After all, whatever we as elders say, you never listen. In your eyes, we are dispensable; all you see is your wife. If that’s the case, why do you bother coming back to this family, only to make me suffer your anger again? Did you come back just to send me to the hospital once more?

Can’t you show a bit of filial piety to your biological father? What would it hurt to be a little more compliant with me?

I am your biological father; do you really think everything I say or do is meant to harm you?

Why are you so ungrateful, insisting on repeatedly hurting those who love you the most before you’ll be satisfied?”

Old Master Zhang is truly exasperated; he never thought that despite his long and well-meaning advice, his son remains unmoved.

No matter how far he goes as a father, every word he says seems wrong in the eyes of his son. Is he really such a failure as a father?

Is everything he does in his son’s eyes wrong?

Is it really so abnormal to do even one thing right?

Xia Jing knows that Old Master Zhang is angry. She genuinely doesn’t want her husband to have a strained relationship with anyone in the family because of her. She feels her guilt is growing heavier. Every lie she tells ends up hurting every person in this family who truly cares for her. Because of her lies, each person who truly loves her has been hurt over and over. How many more mistakes must she make in this life before she can stop, before the ones who love her the most no longer suffer because of her?

”How can you talk to your father like that? There’s sense in what he’s saying. It was my fault to begin with, and he’s saying these things and doing these things for your well-being. Why can’t you understand the earnestness of a father’s love?

We abandoned our child, while she has struggled alone to raise our son. Have you never considered how difficult it must have been for her?

One must learn to be grateful. Although I have been by your side all these years, wandering without direction and making many mistakes, I still have gratitude in my heart. I thank him for painstakingly raising my son.

How much has my son sacrificed because of my decisions? How much has he lost? Who can truly understand?”

In Old Master Zhang’s eyes, everything Xia Jing says now is just a performance. He doesn’t want to see his daughter-in-law acting in front of him anymore. Looking at this woman feels as harmless as seeing an animal, but what has been the ultimate outcome?

Each time, hasn’t it been because of this woman that the household is thrown into chaos repeatedly? Is it not enough? Must this family endure even greater harm because of her presence?

”Enough, there’s no need to continue with the act in front of me.

Every conflict between my son and I has its roots in you. Since your arrival, we’ve never had a peaceful conversation. Because of her, I’ve been ill and hospitalized again and again. Was there ever a time you came back to look after me? Which of those times did you stand by me? Over the years, you may have said you’re grateful I raised your child, but I don’t need your gratitude because he is of the Zhang Family.

Whatever it takes, I would raise him because he is our sole heir. No matter what you did in the past, I can overlook it. But on this matter, I simply cannot stand by. Whatever agreements you reach between yourselves mean nothing to me.

All I want is a promise between you two, a promise that you won’t make any more outrageous decisions in this life. Can you consider the feelings of us, your family, when making your choices?”

Old Master Zhang finds it exhausting to deal with his own kin. Why does every word he says seem intent on harming them in their eyes? Why can’t they consider things from his perspective? He wants a peaceful life, never intending to intrude unnecessarily into their marital happiness. Yet, time and again, their actions make it unbearable.

The greatest things between a couple are loyalty and trust. If one cannot achieve loyalty and trust, then what meaning does togetherness have?

The more he thinks, the more confused he becomes. The more he thinks, the more lost he feels. Why can none of his decisions find understanding from his family? How much has he sacrificed and lost, only to end up with what outcome?

Thinking about it now, his heart feels truly disheartened. He was willing to pay any price for his family, but in the end, he only faces misunderstanding after misunderstanding from them.

”I don’t want to say anything more now. I just hope you both think it through. In this life, are you living for someone else or for yourselves? If you’re living for others, then you’re losing all meaning in life. If you’re living for yourselves, then live with dignity. Don’t keep abandoning your pursuits for the sake of others’ considerations. Living like that isn’t for yourself, it’s living for some blind goal!”

Xia Jing understands in her heart that in this life, she will never live for herself but for the man she loves most.

Everyone has their ambitions; everyone can live their own life. Since turning back isn’t an option, then choose to forget...