My Alleged Husband

Chapter 1300 - 1129: Forcibly Separated

No one could have anticipated that despite my deep love for my wife, we would almost be forcibly separated one day. In that moment, my world was engulfed in darkness. I was unaware if I would ever wake up to bright sunlight again, and even more uncertain if I could survive in the pitch-black night.

Ran Zhihan looked at Zhang Yichen’s stunned expression and found it amusing. It turned out that her feelings were unrequited all along. She always believed that saying those words would surely yield the answer she wanted, yet she was ultimately disappointed. She was at a loss about what to do or say to find a solution that wouldn’t hurt either of them. But this solution was incredibly difficult to find. She exhausted all her ingenuity, but achieved nothing. Could destiny truly be unchangeable? Must one always walk forward following fate’s arranged path? No, she refused to live such a life. She wanted to control her own life. Why should her destiny be arranged by the heavens? Her path should be made by herself, not one laid out for her by others. Such a path is not only unsustainable but also incredibly draining. So why not pick up her own weapons and strive hard?

"Since you can’t respond to my questions, let’s cease contacting each other from today. Because if you can’t make me any promises, what’s the point of being together? It benefits neither you nor me. You should focus on your family. Perhaps only then can you live happily and peacefully, and my parents won’t suffer from our interactions. No matter when, I will never forget the harm your mother caused me. I chose to forgive because of you; I didn’t want you to be torn between your mother and me. That was never my intention. Yet your mother’s actions are truly unforgivable. Again and again, she hurt and slandered me. What exactly does she take me for? I’m also human; I have a soul. Why should I endure repeated harm? Just because I’m not her biological child, does that mean she can disregard my life? My parents are common people; does that mean their lives can be trampled? What do I and my parents mean in her eyes? To her, you’re the only one valuable, your happiness, and how to bring you the greatest benefit so you can walk an unobstructed path. That’s her goal. I’m just a commoner’s daughter, unable to give you or help you. To her, someone with no value doesn’t deserve to be in her life, occupying space and causing irritation. Such are your parents; they always place you above everything else. To them, our lives are not life, only yours is,"

Zhang Yichen firmly grasped Ran Zhihan’s hand, saying repeatedly, "Zhihan, it’s not what it seems. Trust me, I have the ability to handle this. The world is mine; can’t I manage such a small emotional issue? Can you have a little more faith in me? You know how much I like you. Ten years, how can a ten-year relationship be severed just like that? If you truly could leave me, why won’t you face me when you speak? Because you’re unsure, right? There’s still a place for me in your heart, right? So why should we give up on our love because of my parents?"

"Our love? It’s easy for you to say. Haven’t you figured out what kind of person I am after all these years together? From the day I found you, when your parents came back to the country to reunite with you after hearing about us, I’ve endured so much for you. Each time I’ve suffered in silence, not wanting to make things harder for you. So I chose to endure all the pain without speaking a word. But what about you? Did you ever stop your parents from hurting me? This time it was just a dagger, but next time, will it be gunpowder and bombs against my parents? I can’t ensure that being with you won’t bring disaster upon my family again. Watching them suffer repeatedly because of me, I can’t bear it. Watching my family almost lose their lives time and again for my sake, I’m filled with guilt. But you’re different. You might think it’s all justified. Everyone thinks differently, so there’s no need for us to linger on these issues. What’s most important is that you’re happy."

"You’re mistaken. I never thought it was justified. I know everything is for us. But I’ve realized that during the time I was with you, your mother put a knife to my throat, forcing me to leave. Yet I chose to stay and continue my studies. My grades are excellent, and I don’t want anything to interfere with my education. Nothing is more important than my studies now. You should go home to avoid your mother finding out you’re here. She’d come and pressure me again, hurting my parents—none of us want to see that outcome again." Zhang Yichen wanted to explain, but can such issues be resolved with mere words? Hurt isn’t created in one or two days but results from repeated incidents. The hurt Xia Jing caused to Ran Zhihan started with heartbreak, led to disappointment, and turned into despair. Reaching the point of despair, was there still any love? She didn’t want to hear explanations from the man in front of her, believing they were extraneous. Could a few sweet lies really cover up past truths? Could the existing scars in her heart truly be healed by a few tender words?

"There’s nothing left to discuss between us; I’m tired. I want to go home and rest. Please don’t follow me. Go home and consider how to get along with your parents. You’re happy together, so why should an outsider like me cause your family to break? That would only deepen my sense of guilt. You should go back and advise your mother not to pursue me anymore; it won’t end well for her. I can forgive her repeatedly, but that doesn’t mean I can ignore her hurt every time. I hope you understand that people have feelings too. Your mother’s repeated harm has long left me cold. No matter what you say, I won’t look back this time. Go home; I don’t want us to have any contact from today onwards!"

Ran Zhihan said this, broke free from Zhang Yichen’s hands, and left without looking back!

"At that moment, when my wife looked at me, my heart ached so much I could hardly breathe. I never imagined that the woman I loved to the core would choose such a way to hurt me deeply, destroying all my hopes for her..."