My Alleged Husband

Chapter 1266 - 1095: Trust or Not

"Have you ever given me trust? Trust between people is built bit by bit."

How could Zhang Zhentian not understand the meaning behind his son’s words? As a father, he knows his son best, yet he chose to remain silent, silently accepting every word his child said to him. He humbly wanted his child to sincerely forgive him, allowing him to stay home, and until that moment, only then could he truly put down the burden in his heart, feeling less guilty.

Back then, out of selfishness, he abandoned the whole family and the entire clan, causing his father to endure so much hardship. Yet he, as a son, was living happily outside, so what face did he have to demand? How could his father love him so much? Why should he repeatedly make his family sad and cry because of what he’s done, while he remains indifferent?

Zhang Zhentian knew that no one in the world has a heart of stone; everyone is inherently fragile. If someone seems heartless, it only means they’ve been hurt too much. They’ve endured so much that they had to become like a hedgehog, wary of everyone, to protect themselves from further harm. Only then could they live happily; only then wouldn’t they have to worry about getting hurt by others. But who knows that even such a person, who thinks they’ve been spared from others’ hurt, is still lonely inside? Without the harm, they also have no friends, living a solitary life only to end up with nothing.

"Son, I know what you mean by those words. As a father, there’s nothing I understand better than my child. Everything you say is just to keep us together at home, to let your grandpa live happily. I know you’re a filial child; we notice your every move. We never interfere because we trust every decision you make is correct. Your eyes are as bright as your grandfather’s. Every decision you make has no errors or deviations. I believe that as you’ve achieved success in your career, you’ll also match anyone else’s achievements in your personal life!"

"I caused irreparable harm by abandoning you, yet your forgiveness brings me immense joy and contentment. I don’t demand much; just having my family by my side is enough. I’ve seldom experienced such things in my life. I’ve always lived happily under others’ protection. A life like this might seem ordinary to me, but it seems tragic to you."

"Child, I must admit, the hardships I’ve faced over the years could not be imagined by anyone. You might think I’m lying, but have you ever thought about why I’d say such things to you and not others? Because I trust my son won’t take them as a joke. All I went through, I never told anyone else, not even your mother. She doesn’t know how I’ve been suffering all these years. I’ve been tormenting myself, unable to believe I’d abandon my family!"

"Do you think speaking these words now holds any significance? Don’t these words make you feel guilty? Haven’t you ever felt a sense of shame in your heart? You now tell me you didn’t want me to do those things, but since you did them back then, you shouldn’t be saying such things today. Saying so will only make others look down on you. What was your reason for leaving back then? But leaving means leaving, abandoning your responsibilities, and such abandonment can’t be forgiven. Why should others repeatedly forgive you for repeated mistakes? Do others deserve to be hurt by you time and again?"

"Since I said today that I sincerely forgive you, I will never say anything to embarrass you, no matter what. But I hope you don’t challenge my limits. Everyone’s patience has a limit. When patience is exhausted, why would anyone live happily? I know these words aren’t pleasant for you to hear, but have you considered whether your actions over the years have been justified? You think you’ve found happiness and everything you wanted, but when you reflect on these years, have you really achieved what you desired?"

"Everything you do is selfish, abandoning your family and friends for personal interests. People like you might never know true heartache; every expression you show might be fake. But I’m willing to trust my grandpa, believe in my grandpa because I want to give my grandpa a happy old age. He wants his son and daughter-in-law to return home. No matter how unwilling I am, I’ll bring you home, to repay him for raising me, for all the guidance he gave me. I never forget my grandpa’s teachings; I keep them in my heart. He’s the reason for my achievements. I trust that you’ll, one day, realize your mistakes and return to us, to peacefully live a life belonging to our family. But I hope you don’t interfere with any decisions our family has made."

"Grandpa, I don’t regret my decisions, but I also won’t forget what I’ve gone through.

Some things are too deeply rooted to ever forget!"