My Alleged Husband

Chapter 1480: Chapter 1274: As Long as I Have a Clear Conscience

I can only put on a fake smile with composure. Outside the mountain gate, the pain brushed by snowflakes hurt me again and again, yet I still couldn’t make it to the end.

I really didn’t expect you to be such a vengeful person. If I had known you were so vindictive, I would never have let you marry my son. Letting you marry my son has made him unrecognizable to his relatives. I really don’t understand, is he still my son? So ruthless and heartless, he does things without considering the feelings of me, his father. He is no longer the son he used to be, and all of this is because you appeared, making everything spiral out of control. I really don’t understand why you had to appear in our family’s life. Do you feel at ease with such actions? Don’t you think what you’re doing is excessive and makes us feel embarrassed? Everything you do puts us in a really difficult position.

”Dad, do you mean to say that you blame me for turning your son into what he is today? Have you ever thought about what drove him to become like this? He has been moving forward, step by step, with immense difficulty, treading every step with such exhaustion, fearing that those he cares about will abandon him again. He is a human too; he understands deeply how much pain he holds within him. He is not a puppet; he has a soul and thoughts in his mind. Every word he has spoken, he remembers, and he is well aware of the things he has done. He understands whether what he is doing is right or wrong.”

”But now he doesn’t even recognize me, his biological father. Don’t you think that has anything to do with you? He would never have been so unkind to his relatives before, and now he has become like this. Who do you think is responsible? Is it still my father who taught him to be such a child? Or do you just want to shift all the responsibility onto your grandfather? Often, when you’ve done something, you need to learn to take responsibility instead of stubbornly denying it. Do you think that by doing so, others will believe that every word I say is the truth?”

Ran Zhihan really didn’t expect her father to say such things to her. It turned out that everything wasn’t as simple as she’d imagined. She initially intended to refuse him on the surface but secretly help him, to avoid creating a rift between her husband and her. Now, she understands that doing so brings her no benefit. No matter how she tries to help her father, in his eyes, she will always be a woman who corrupts his son by any means. He will never understand her pain, clearly believing that once married, one must comply with their spouse. Since she married him, she should support and obey him, isn’t that right?

”Dad, say whatever you wish about this matter. No matter what you say, I still stand by one statement: once married, one must comply. I married your son, so I will certainly support his every decision. I cannot go against him; otherwise, we won’t be considered husband and wife. What difference would we be from enemies then? Don’t you know that opposing the person you’re meant to be with feels like enmity? Only enemies act against each other, growing farther apart without a return path. I don’t want my relationship with my husband to turn into such a one. It would exhaust me greatly; he is the man I love so dearly. How can I let his efforts go to waste because of my decision?”

”When you do these things, does your conscience really not feel guilty? Do you not think that your actions hurt more than just me? There are also those family members who love you and want to be with us. I know you think of your husband and your grandfather when you do these things, but have you thought about how your mother and I also wish to be by your side?”

”Regardless of what you say to me, everything I’ve done until today, every decision I’ve made, and every effort I’ve put in is something I do with a clear conscience. Because from my perspective, I sincerely want to live with my family. Since they accompany me, my life becomes more complete and fulfilling. It is precisely because of them that I have become who I am today. They are the ones who have brought me to this step, the ones who made me understand that true feelings exist in this world.”

”Do you really have no regrets? Won’t your husband feel hurt by what you’ve done? Won’t your grandfather feel distressed? You are indeed selfish and also fear that if we return, there will be conflicts, so you fear my return. Isn’t your heart just as selfish? When did you ever consider others’ feelings? Don’t always think that your mother and I, in fact, are no better than you in this matter!” Zhang Zhentian knows his daughter-in-law is unwilling to help him, which angers him. He can say anything at this point. Why sometimes doesn’t he even know what he truly wants inside? He can only lean on her one step at a time, then continue his own path without seriously thinking about the consequences of taking that path.

”Even if I’m selfish, I’m nowhere near as selfish as you and Mom. Do your decisions ever truly take into account our pain? In truth, you are the truly selfish ones in the world. You abandon your family for your desires, for the rights you wish to have. But I will never do such a thing because I know family is the most important. With family, one can achieve everything they wish for. Without family, even if rich beyond belief, what meaning is there? Living a life alone as you desire, is that meaningful?”

It must be admitted that Zhang Zhentian was struck by his daughter-in-law’s words. Indeed, even with a lot of money, what’s the point of living alone for a lifetime? He now realizes the agony of being without his wife. He is not happy at all, let alone considering the numerous mistakes he’s made before. If he doesn’t learn to repent now, his life will truly be over. His wife will never return to him, and neither will his father nor his son ever forgive him.

”I know what I should do now...”

”As long as you have a clear conscience, that’s enough!”

Perhaps I can’t satisfy everyone, but I can ensure I have no regrets.