My Alleged Husband

Chapter 1165 - 1024: Heartstrings Touched

There was a time when I was very rebellious, and I didn’t know how to get along with everyone in my family. At that moment, I was on the verge of breaking down. I originally thought that what I wanted was easily attainable, but gradually I discovered how difficult it actually was. I didn’t understand why I had turned into the person I became, but I knew when I came back from my cousin’s place, I finally got the so-called answer. I learned how to get along with my family because it was their actions and words that touched my heartstrings.

After leaving Lei Jian, he drove back home quickly. He didn’t want his wife to wait too long at home for him. He knew that now was the time when his wife needed his care the most. Her body grew heavier day by day, and he could not afford to miss being part of his child’s growth journey. He wanted to be there every moment with his wife, watching his child come into this world. He wanted to set the best example for his child, to let them know how much their father loves them.

Ran Zhihan saw Zhang Yichen return and asked, "Husband, is Lei Jian’s grandfather okay?"

"Wife, after visiting his grandfather, I have a lot of thoughts. Sometimes I wonder, if the person lying there were my grandfather, what would I do? How should I handle it? You should know how good my grandfather has been to me as his grandson. Whatever I wanted, he always did his best to provide it. In all these years, I’ve never properly repaid him. But he, he is now old, always saying that he doesn’t need anything in return from me. I know, for grandfather, the best return is the child in your belly. He is waiting for our child to be born. Watching him struggle to walk, I think of when I was little, learning to walk, falling again and again, and each time being helped up by my grandfather. At that time, my parents weren’t around to offer any warmth, the only warmth I had was from my grandfather. Back then, I thought of him as my entire world, with his embrace I could grow carefree, not worrying about anything. But as I grew up, I realized there were many things I had to face on my own, things grandfather couldn’t shield me from."

"Husband, I know Lei Jian is very sad because of Li Haixiao’s situation, and I understand your thoughts. But I hope you realize that when people in this vibrant world leave life behind, it’s a release from the pains of illness, isn’t it? They’ve long wanted to leave this world, haven’t they? For them, living here, being sustained by machines is worse than death. Lying in bed, unable to move, even relying on others for basic needs, how do you expect them to maintain dignity? People are selfish; they only see the benefits in front of them, not considering the feelings of the sick. Whoever is alive always wishes their relatives could be with them, never leaving. The departure of a loved one is a heavy blow, but for those entangled with illness, it’s freedom, while for the loved ones, it’s torture. That’s the so-called cause and effect. Sometimes you just put your heart at ease, open up to see the whole world, and you’ll find a different result. You can look at the world with your eyes or with your heart, and they’re not the same. Husband, don’t worry anymore. Believe me, one day, grandfather will meet his day. What choice will you make then? I know you can’t choose, because it was grandfather who raised you with his own hands. Every time you faced a struggle, it was grandfather who encouraged you; grandfather who gave you the confidence to stand up again; grandfather who provided everything you have now. Without grandfather, you wouldn’t have met me. We should often be grateful for our relatives, for without them, where would we be now? Many times, don’t think about always asking others for things that aren’t yours. People should be content. I believe you’ve heard a phrase meant for couples: ’What is meant to be will be, what is not meant to be will not.’ The beauty of the world is vast. Don’t be an infatuated man trying to force something! If it’s destined to be yours, it will be. If not, even if you try to hold onto it by force, you will eventually lose it, right? When the living learn to let go, it’s less troubling. Don’t let bad things disrupt your mind. Grandfather is peacefully here with us, isn’t he? Why dwell on bad things? As long as grandfather is alive, let’s give him everything we can get, so he can enjoy his final years happily, right? Seeing your grandfather happy should make your heart happy too, shouldn’t it?"

"You probably never thought about who said these words, right? It was my wife, the woman I lost, the woman who made me the most pitiful man in the world."

After listening to Ran Zhihan, Zhang Yichen found her words very reasonable. At this point, why not let his grandfather happily spend his last days? Why think about unhappy things and burden himself? His grandfather had worried enough about him for decades, and now, should he still let him worry? Absolutely not. He wanted to ensure his grandfather’s final days were joyful and carefree, free from concerns, allowing him to enjoy the happiest time in the world as he said goodbye, leaving no regrets. He had to make sure his grandfather left this world without regrets. If he left with regrets, what would that mean for him?

"Wife, thank you. I’ve thought it through. Since grandfather is still in this world, let’s make sure he happily enjoys his last days, without worrying about any of us, allowing him to leave with no regrets. If grandfather left this world with regrets, wouldn’t it make me, as his grandson, unfilial? He gave up so much for me, gave up his whole world for me. How could I let my grandfather be disappointed? I want him to see that I can grow up, that I am now an adult, capable of taking on all responsibilities, capable of fulfilling everything my grandfather provided for me, preserving all the treasures he gave me..."

Zhang Yichen closed his eyes; he was not afraid of anything now. The only thing he feared was that he would never be able to restore everything to how it was. He didn’t want these circumstances to deviate too far from the ideal he had dreamed of. He couldn’t accept such an outcome. The things he once cherished most had moved away, and what he most wanted to protect he could never keep by his side. Wasn’t that his greatest pain?

Reflecting on the words that once touched him deeply, can he still be moved by a single sentence like before? That seems too difficult now...