My Alleged Husband

Chapter 513: Chapter 492 You Will Regret It

”I didn’t say anything to your Grandpa, it was him who was too much. I just wanted him to understand that many things shouldn’t be decided entirely by him. He’s not God; he can’t control everyone’s fate. Since I chose to leave as a way to fight against him, it was to let him know that he can’t be arbitrary and self-willed. I’m human too, I have a soul, my own thoughts. I know what I want and what I should do. I don’t need him to micromanage my life every day. Do you understand how suffocating it is to have your life controlled by your own father? That feeling of wanting freedom but not being able to attain it, when what you want is right before your eyes, yet you can’t boldly declare your liking for it, you desire it, because you have to consider your father’s attitude, his feelings. Do you understand? That feeling is so suffocating, too torturous. You’ve never felt it. You don’t understand the taste it leaves in my life. I never want to experience that again, never!”

”Just because Grandpa wanted to block your life path, to control your destiny, is that how you treat her? Since you had already chosen to leave to confront him, he has now come to an understanding, and if he wants you back, there must be a reason for it. She just wants her own son by her side, to spend quality time with her. Is that really so wrong? Shouldn’t you as a child show some filial piety to your own father? Do you know how much hardship Grandpa has gone through for you? Even though he acts tough in front of us, who knows the torment inside his heart? I often hide outside and hear Grandpa crying in his room. I know he misses you, misses Mom, but what about you? You are out there living the life you wanted, never considering that there’s an old man at home, your son and daughter-in-law, ah, not to mention your own grandson. I’m not talking about the hurt you’ve caused to me, my son, and my wife, I can let all that go, I can overlook it, but the hurt you’ve caused Grandpa, I’ll never forgive in this lifetime, do you understand? He’s the Grandpa who loved me. When you heartlessly abandoned me, it was he who struggled to raise me, to nurture me into someone accomplished, to teach me daily how to be a person, how to succeed in the world. Do you know? For me to become strong, he sacrificed so much, watching over me every night long after I had fallen asleep, missing you all the while, wondering why his own son doesn’t want to return to his side, why he had to turn a family into what it is now. Grandpa blames himself deeply; actually, all he ever wanted was not much, and not excessive – it’s only in your eyes that it seems excessive. But who doesn’t act selfishly once in a while? You can ruthlessly abandon your whole family for your love, for your freedom, even forsaking me, your own son, Grandpa, your own father. Isn’t that selfish? You are just as selfish. Since you can lead a selfish life, why can’t Grandpa be selfish just this once? What he wants, is it really not worth having? No matter what Grandpa did to you in the past, no matter what he said, but now he’s asking for you to come home, it shows that deep down he really wants you by his side, to spend time with him. He regrets the many wrongs he’s done, acknowledging how he hurt you, but your actions have also hurt Grandpa. Can’t everyone just call it even, act as if nothing happened, wouldn’t that be nice? Why do you have to keep pushing the limits, thinking Grandpa is easy to bully? Now you see him alone at home, despondent, are you satisfied? I’m making myself clear today; if nothing happens to Grandpa, fine, but if he gets hurt even the slightest because of the decision you make this time, I’m sorry, no matter where in the world, I will never let you off, even if you’re my own parents, because you hurt the person who loved me the most, the one who struggled to bring me up, who went to great lengths so I could succeed. If one day Grandpa leaves me for good, I’ll be devastated, and your world will be filled with despair. You’ll regret it, that’s not a threat, it’s a promise. You’d better reflect on yourself, on the decision you should make for the best outcome for both of you. Don’t keep making the same mistakes; it doesn’t just hurt you but also Grandpa...”

”You’ll regret saying these things to me!”

”No, you’re wrong. The one who will regret is not me. If you stubbornly make this decision concerning Grandpa, in the end, you will definitely regret it. You’ll pay a painful price for every decision you make. I can make your life a living hell, you know it. I’ve asked Grandpa, I could do anything, even commit crimes, because without him, I am nothing. He’s the reason for my success today, he’s been by my side every step of the way. All those years of companionship aren’t easily forgotten. You and Mom might have given birth to me, but you didn’t raise me. The grace of upbringing outweighs all else. You didn’t bring me up, so as far as I’m concerned, you have no love for me. How could I possibly place you ahead of Grandpa? I’ll only ever value Grandpa the most because he’s taught me what love is, what to do and what not to do, what the responsibilities of a man are. But you’ll never understand, because you’ve hurt the person who once loved you the most, the one who sacrificed everything for your happiness, yet you remain so selfish, excessively so. You won’t get a good outcome. Sometimes I can’t even understand why you treat Grandpa like this, but now I see that if you treat him this way, you’ll suffer the consequences!”