My Alleged Husband

Chapter 1083 - 934 Zhang Yichen’s Memories

"Dad, you were right. When you and mom used to fight, you never forgot to cherish me. You both should know better than anyone else what that feels like."

"Can’t you stop talking about this, kid?"

"You forgot, so I’m helping you remember!"

After Zhang Zhentian left Old Master Zhang’s house, he returned to where he lived. At home, he kept thinking about what his father had said. Would he really not regret doing this? If he regretted it later, would anyone give him a remedy to bring his wife back to his side? He thought about it repeatedly, finally concluding that he couldn’t afford to regret. He couldn’t abandon the wife who had been with him through thick and thin for so many years. He couldn’t let his wife wander alone because of one lie.

As Zhang Zhentian was at home alone, contemplating until it was almost time to communicate, a piece of bad news hit him. Before he could tell Xia Jing that he didn’t want a divorce, she had already left.

Zhang Zhentian went to Xia Jing’s house to find her. He knocked for a long time, but no one opened the door. It was then that he learned from Xia Jing’s neighbor that she had left a week ago, and even the neighbor didn’t know where she went.

Zhang Zhentian was worried to death. He immediately called his son. When Zhang Yichen saw the call from his dad, he knew for sure it was because his father couldn’t find his mother and was calling him. He answered slowly, waiting for his father to speak first.

"My dear son, do you know where your mother went? I can’t find her anywhere; it’s like she has vanished into thin air!" Zhang Zhentian asked urgently.

Hearing his father inquire about his mother’s whereabouts, Zhang Yichen felt a tinge of happiness inside. He knew his father still cared about his mother, but he just wouldn’t say it. Some things could be resolved easily, yet his father’s stubbornness always complicated matters.

"Oh? You can’t find mom? Dad, are you kidding me? You said you wanted a divorce, didn’t you? What do you want with her now? Do you plan to hurt her again and then kick her away? I have to say, you’re truly ruthless. After ten years of marriage, you can just forget it all and push my mom aside. Is she so insignificant to you? She’s your wife, not a toy or commodity that you can just throw away as you please, nor is she a pet that comes when you call or goes away at your gesture. Did you not consider my mom’s feelings when you made that decision? Now that she’s gone, what’s the point of looking for her?"

No matter how much Xia Jing hurt Zhang Yichen, he still didn’t want his mom to suffer any harm.

From his son’s tone, Zhang Zhentian knew that his son definitely knew where Xia Jing went, but was unwilling to tell him. Perhaps even his own son couldn’t stand what he had done.

"Son, I was impulsive before. I shouldn’t have decided to divorce your mother or abandon the wife who shared my bed for over a decade. I’ve made a mistake; it’s all my fault. Now, I truly regret it. I want to find your mom and bring her back home. I won’t mention divorce again or hurt her. Could you please tell me where your mother is?"

"Since you decided to divorce her, you shouldn’t regret it now or look for her again because it makes me lose respect for you. I advised you not to do it in the first place, yet you resolutely chose that way. You didn’t ask for my or grandpa’s opinions. Now, why are you coming back to find her? If you’re going to keep acting impulsively, she might make mistakes in the future, and will you propose divorce again? You have no right to live with my mom when you repeatedly threaten her with divorce. You’re not worthy of her..."

Zhang Zhentian realized he had thoroughly angered his son, and knew it wouldn’t be simple to resolve. His original decision had been made impulsively, driven by self-centeredness. Now, how could he expect his son to tell him where his wife was? In a vast world, where should he search for her? The UK, the United States, France? He was utterly lost, not knowing where his wife could be. His only hope was for his son to tell him his wife’s whereabouts.

"My dear son, please, I’m begging you. Can you tell me where your mother went? I truly regret it now. I want to find her and have her live with me again. No matter what happens in the future, I will never mention divorce to her again!"

Zhang Yichen found his father ridiculous and disdainfully replied, "You were the one who decided to abandon her and get divorced, disregarding ten years of marriage. You insisted on divorce against everyone’s advice. How dare you now ask me about her? Do you know, when she left, she repeatedly told me not to tell you her whereabouts because your actions made her feel heartbroken. She never bowed her head to grandpa, but for the sake of living with you, she sought grandpa’s advice. Even after grandpa persuaded you, you still chose to divorce her. She also came to me, and despite my persuasion, you still decided to leave her. These results are entirely your doing. Why should we help clean up the mess for you? You must bear the consequences of your mistakes alone. I will never tell you where she went. If you want mom back, go search the entire world for her. The world is vast; if you can find her, it proves that there’s still something between you. You can then live out the rest of your lives together. If you can’t find her, it will prove that the relationship is over. Please don’t harass my mom anymore; let her live her life peacefully!"

"Did you not hate your mom? Why are you defending her now?" Zhang Zhentian couldn’t understand why his son would defend his wife.

"Yes, I used to hate my mom, and I hated you as well. But she’s still my biological mother. No matter how much I despise her, I won’t harm her. Now, with you both in this situation, I won’t hurt my mom. Instead, I’ll protect her and ensure she won’t be hurt again. You must bear the consequences of your actions. I have matters to attend to, so I won’t chat further. Goodbye!"

"Do you still remember all of this?"