My Alleged Husband

Chapter 1230 - 1059: Selfless and Unselfish

Who hasn’t sworn about what they’ve done, whose life isn’t a little reckless at times? Who can guarantee they’ll have a smooth-sailing life, and who hasn’t thought of spending their entire life with just one person? Who doesn’t wish to grow old with someone they truly love?

Xiao Wei really doesn’t know how to respond to his brother-in-law’s words right now. Every word he says sounds so assured, but should he really trust him? No matter what, he’s hurt his sister before, and the pain is undeniable—only she truly understands how it hurts. He doesn’t want his sister to endure the slightest bit more pain. Over the years, he hasn’t been able to protect his sister, watching her drift outside while he feels helpless. As a younger brother, he feels like a failure.

"Brother-in-law, the fact that I’ve come this far in speaking today proves I truly hope you can get along peacefully, without letting some joke create conflicts between you. It’s really not worth it.

I know you’ve sacrificed a lot for my sister over the years, but the truth is, my sister has also sacrificed a lot for you. She desperately wants to come home but is afraid you won’t let go of your pride, so she didn’t choose to return. Do you really think I’m unaware of many things? I’ve only observed silently from a distance because it’s your family matter, and my interference would only damage the relationship between you two. I don’t want to see my sister heartbroken!

But not saying anything doesn’t mean I’m indifferent. I’ve always had someone tracking your every move because I fear you might harm my brother, fear he’ll get hurt. However, over the years, I must admit you’ve treated my sister well. But she continues to give so much to you, both giving to each other. In that case, why argue about who’s right or wrong, why get tangled up in truth and lies? Being together is the most profound happiness, isn’t it?

I’m not saying I don’t believe you, only worried that you’ll be left torn in the end. After all, you’ve owed Uncle so much over the years, and your son too, and your entire family. If this time, you choose to abandon everything for your wife, how will your relatives feel? How will they accept their family member continually betraying them?

So please, think twice before speaking. Don’t just blurt out whatever crosses your mind, as words said often can’t be taken back. To me, if you say something, you must follow through, but I don’t want to force you now. I just want to know your deepest thoughts. If one day, my sister is unhappy, I’m prepared to take her away. When faced with the choice between your wife and your family’s interests, which would you choose?

If one day my sister chooses to leave you to protect your family, so that no one holds anything against you, would you resolutely follow her?"

Zhang Zhentian couldn’t help but feel conflicted deep down. After putting in so much effort to finally return to this family, returning home was extremely difficult for him. How could he easily leave this family once he’s settled? But he couldn’t bear seeing his wife wronged either. If truly nothing can satisfy both sides, what should he do?

"If that day really comes when your sister is unhappy, I would choose her over my family. If one day she chooses to leave, I will still decisively follow her, never letting go of her hand.

Even if the whole family sees me as an enemy, and nobody believes a word I say, and nobody accepts my return, I feel being with my wife makes it all worthwhile. Perhaps you think I’m foolish, naive, unfit to call myself a man for making such a decision.

But the fact I’ve made this decision today proves your sister’s importance in my heart surpasses everything. Nothing and no one can shake the position she holds in my heart. Only your sister knows how much I value her—I love her deeply, to the core, more than my life, more than my family. As long as she is happy, I don’t mind if it means my family will never be happy!"

Thinking about the mistakes I made in the past, I feel a mixture of emotions deep inside.

"Zhang Zhentian, I never thought you could be so selfish, willing to abandon your family for a woman, putting them in such a place?

Even though this woman is my sister, I can’t fully agree with what you’re saying. You’re a man who pushes all burdens onto your young son, giving them all the pain. Shouldn’t you stay and take care of them? Can’t you persuade your wife to live happily in this world with you?

Leaving isn’t always the best solution. You may leave without bringing happiness or joy; it may bring pain instead. Your departure could make your family weep and mourn, while only your wife finds joy. If you stay and bring them happiness, it may leave your wife feeling lonely. Think carefully if you should choose my sister, or your family?"

Zhang Zhentian hesitated; he knew there was truth in what was said, yet, to him, nothing mattered more than his wife. As long as she is happy, what’s a little grievance on his part as a husband? But if everyone was left heartbroken while only his wife was happy, would his guilt not grow even greater?

"I need to think thoroughly about these matters and will give you an answer in a few days. Perhaps even I would be surprised by my answer, who knows. I hope you don’t tell anyone about today’s conversation. This is a secret between us; I might truly be unworthy as a man if I can’t even protect my family, only causing them deep hurt with my decisions again and again!"

In these troubled times, it’s not enough to just seek your own happiness. One should also consider how those around them are living. We cannot keep abandoning everything out of selfishness, making those around us suffer...