novelraw Chapter 1392 - 1208: That Moment_7
Chapter 1392 - 1208: That Moment_7
Old Master Zhang listened for a long time, yet he couldn’t make sense of a single word.
He didn’t understand what his granddaughter-in-law truly meant. Was there something he was unaware of amidst all this? His grandson never talked to him about it. Had he truly been abandoned by the whole world after securing investors on his own?
"Zhihan, is there some misunderstanding between the two of you that hasn’t been resolved? How could you say such heartless and ruthless things?
That is your own child. As a mother, there isn’t a single mother who doesn’t love her children. Wouldn’t you even mention this small grievance for the sake of your child? Couples quarrel and make up; it’s through this that they can endure for a long time, isn’t it?
You often know better than I do that some resistance is a futile struggle. So why do you keep doing such things anyway?
Wouldn’t it be better to let those bygones drift away like the wind? Do you have to repeatedly hurt yourself and those you love the most? Do you have to endure internal torment over and over again to be happy, to be pleased?"
Ran Zhihan remained silent, truthfully uncertain of what her heart truly wanted, or which path she should choose to ensure every outcome is perfect, free from torment. She didn’t wish her departure to bring pain to her son, yet she realized that if she didn’t leave soon to find a place to cool off and think, what lay between them wouldn’t be a long-lasting companionship but an inevitable separation.
"Grandfather, I really just want to find a place to calm down right now. Once something happens, it’s hard to find an immediate solution. But I believe that with the passage of time, some things will gradually become distant memories. I don’t want instant results. Perhaps every decision I’ve made was too extreme, and maybe my departure is not the final choice. But I want to move on to the ultimate path and let it decide my future life. I just want to cool my head now, and also give my husband time to think earnestly about whether this marriage should continue. Considering how earnestly we once loved each other, each time passionately and intensely, and yet this is the outcome I am left with. Whose heart wouldn’t ache? Who wouldn’t feel a bit of sorrow and disappointment?
Truly, the current matter isn’t about whether I, as a mother, am willing to abandon my child. Surely, I am unwilling. But even if I am unwilling, what can I do?
Facing all these difficulties, I can only choose one path to take. I can’t stay here forever. I can’t allow my son to suffer endlessly alongside his mother. No matter how many mistakes I might have made in the past, I have worked like a horse for this family for so many years. Even if there is no credit, there is still effort. Yet, with just a few words, it wiped out all my hard-earned contributions.
Such ruthless treatment of me, I am uncertain whether my future marital life can still be happy. I can’t be sure if what I’m doing will lead to a painful future. I only hope to be joyful and happy in the end, no matter how many hardships I endure in this life. But please don’t make me abandon my own child; that would be too cruel for a mother like me. Yet no one can understand my loneliness, my despair. They all think that everything they do is right. But what about me? Am I really deserving of this? Must I bear all the pain?"
"Child, if that’s what you think, then you’re gravely mistaken. Everyone has their own path to walk. Since you chose to be with him, you shouldn’t judge the outcome now, no matter what it is.
Regardless of whether he continues to live with you in the end, shouldn’t one maintain a positive and forward-thinking attitude to embrace the beautiful future? There’s no despair in this world. The so-called despair is just an excuse people use to avoid facing reality. Is he truly in despair? Actually, he isn’t.
No one’s life lacks despair entirely. The kind of path you ultimately walk is up to you and has nothing to do with anyone else. If you make a wrong choice, and if you end up regretting it for the rest of your life, who will you turn to for solace over mistakes you cannot undo? Who will you turn to make up for your previous wrong choices?
If you have not thought about this, then you cannot hastily define someone else’s life. Think carefully about what you should do. Until you have thought clearly, don’t come to me again, and you’re not allowed to leave here. If you leave without permission, you’ll never see your son again for the rest of your life. I’m not threatening you — you know Zhang Family has this ability!"
"When I first heard the truth about everything, I too couldn’t believe it. I couldn’t believe my wife would make such sacrifices for me. I never thought I affected her so deeply. During that time, I truly regretted it. I regretted every single thing I did that hurt her, yet, in the end, I was powerless. I couldn’t apologize to her in person. The words just wouldn’t come. I couldn’t set aside my pride and dignity. In that moment, I regretted!"