My Alleged Husband

Chapter 1106 - 957 His Determination

"Dad and Mom, you never really knew how much pain Grandpa was enduring deep down. He never easily changed his mind on anything he was certain about before, but ever since you came back, he chose to change his entire lifestyle. Everything he did was just in hope that everyone could live happily. He never thought he would become as embarrassed as he is today, nor did he expect to live in such pain as he is now. He chose to drown in his tears alone, never confiding his inner pains to anyone. But do you really care about him? Is he really your own flesh and blood?"

Old Master Zhang couldn’t believe his grandson, again and again, defended him so passionately, always standing fearlessly before all challenges. He feared an uncertain future filled with financial hardship, yet he put everything on the line for him.

Old Master Zhang is not afraid of anything now; his biggest fear is that after his son makes this decision, he’d soon regret it and beg to come back home, trying over and over again. He doesn’t understand the meaning behind these actions. All he wants is for his son to stay at home peacefully. What good can come from leaving again and again? It just makes others look down on him. But it seems he doesn’t care about any of this. He only cares about his wife, and in his eyes and heart, there’s no space for anyone else, including his father.

"Now, I don’t want to say anything to you, I just want to ask, in your eyes, is there still a place for me as your father and for this family? Why are you doing all this? Time and again, you abandon your family, treating them as if they are objects to hurt. Do you think it’s right to act this way? Have you ever thought about how much hurt and pain you’ve brought to the family over the years? Has anyone ever blamed you? Never. As long as you want to come back, the family will still accept you unconditionally. But you never repent, nor do you understand what you’ve done wrong. You don’t even have a heart for repentance.

When I found out that my dearest granddaughter-in-law was depressed and hospitalized, I realized that it had nothing to do with you, yet I chose not to blame you. Because I understood her condition and knew that in recent days, she faced tremendous grievances and neglect from your son. But none of this is your fault. You returned to this home hoping that everyone could live happily. No one wanted such things to happen here. However, since it has happened, we have no way to escape it, right?

What I want is not for you to speak through gritted teeth again and again, nor do I want you to make a false show of power. What I need is for you to face your heart with sincerity time after time. If you think what you are doing is right, then I feel you have nothing to be ashamed of regarding your son, because so much has been sacrificed for this.

You should know your son, even those stars love his wife greatly, and she has sacrificed a lot for him. Those things can’t be forgotten with a few simple words. You left for your own interests, yet now your son has shouldered the burden of family responsibilities for so many years. You not only fail to appreciate him but believe everything he does is wrong. If you were in his position, would you still have the mood to contribute to the family? What do you think would be right to contribute to the family in that way?"

"Dad, I never wanted to escape the responsibilities I should bear. I just don’t want everything to become overly complicated. You should also consider, when things turned out this way, was it just my fault or did you play a part? You always expect me to follow in your footsteps time and again, but am I not human? Don’t I want to find my own path in life? I also just want to live an extraordinary life, so that when I look back in the years to come, I won’t regret not having walked my own path.

I understand that the ending caused you harm, but there are things I truly don’t know how to explain to you. I just want you to live peacefully, I just want you to be happy.

Dad, I know I should think deeply before acting because every decision I make comes with a price. I never bore the consequences of my actions, always leaving all the consequences to you to bear for me. I harbor a deep sense of guilt.

But all these years, I’ve already let you down. Just because of the changes now, I can’t let down my wife. She has stood by my side through wind and rain for so many years, accompanying me unwaveringly during my hardest times, always holding my hand tightly without letting go. She gave me the warmest embrace when I was most distressed and sad, giving me a sense of home, warmth, and happiness. I cannot choose to abandon her just because of the current situation. If that were the case, I am unworthy of being your son. Each of us, in our family, is full of affection. For the sake of our loved ones, we can disregard everything. But if I abandon my wife just to enjoy happiness and pleasure in this family, do you think I am still worthy of being your son? Am I still a part of this family?"

Perhaps every word I say today makes you feel I have changed drastically. I never choose to say these things because I know that demonstrating through actions is far more important than speaking them. I transformed myself into the most terrifying monster, just to live simply and comfortably. Everything I did was not for anything else but to secure a stable home for myself.

But now everything has changed, my attitude has made me numb, unable to understand the purpose behind my actions. I no longer know what I am doing all this for. I truly regret it; I turned myself into the most frightening person in the world, causing my own immense pain and sorrow again and again. All I ever wanted was to see you happy. The pain I caused you may never be compensated in this lifetime, but I sincerely want to stay in this family to care for you, to protect you, so that each member of this family can feel my presence is not a mistake. Yet now, I am left with no choice but to leave my wife, opting to leave. And if so, then what am I staying here for? As husband and wife, we should share both blessings and difficulties together. How can I abandon my wife in pursuit of personal wealth and glory?

Should there come a day when my wife feels burdened by me, I shouldn’t always stay by her side. But at that moment, I will choose to leave, though I will continue to watch over her quietly from afar, never to change. That is my truest testament of loyalty to love, marriage, and her..."

"In love, in marriage, what’s most important is loyalty. Only by being loyal to your significant other can you find true happiness and attain the love and desires you cherish. If you continuously hurt her, what right do you have to expect anyone to bear the cost of all your mistakes?"