My Alleged Husband

Chapter 1753: Chapter 1547: Complete

Perhaps hastily and flusteredly, yet always seeking that person who may or may not be suitable for oneself within others’ views of love.

Old Master Zhang thought he should visit Li Haixiao in the hospital. Upon arriving, he saw his former rival lying on the hospital bed, and felt a little at a loss.

Seeing Old Master Zhang enter the ward, Li Haixiao jokingly said, ”Isn’t this the illustrious founder of the Zhang Corporation? How come you have the leisure to visit the hospital today? Are you here to see me make a fool of myself?”

”Can’t you think normally? What do you mean I’m here to see you make a fool of yourself? Can’t I just come by to see my biggest rival now that we’re both here? We no longer need to fight to the death like we did in our younger days on the battlefield. What’s the point? We’ll all turn to dust and leave this world behind, away from the noise. Maybe that moment will be our best outcome. Haven’t you realized? We’ve gained so many things here that others never could. We had the best children, the finest grandchildren. Although my son can’t compare to your daughter, he’s still my pride. His mother passed early, and I raised him single-handedly through hardship. Even if he’s wronged me in many ways, and even if he chose his so-called wife over his own father, I’m still his father. I can’t abandon him...”

”Yes, we’ve come this far. Things can’t be like they used to be. We’ve done so many things we didn’t mean before, and now we’re at this point. Seeing our descendants happier than ever brings me comfort. Do you remember? Back then, to make me your partner, you even tried to pair my daughter who had just returned to the country with your ’good-for-nothing’ son.”

Honestly, just hearing someone call his son a ’good-for-nothing’ displeased him. Frowning, he said to Li Haixiao, ”What do you mean by calling my son ’good-for-nothing’? Just because someone has a daughter, does that make them much better than my son? Didn’t she also choose a mercenary as her husband? My son married a mercenary, but at least my daughter-in-law was the leader among them. I actually feel proud when I think about it.”

”Now you say you’re proud? I remember you once adamantly opposed them being together. You drove them out of the house to prevent it. Why are you so proud now? You really are fickle, but being so fickle isn’t a good thing, you know.”

”I know I’m fickle. Back then, I was forced to make those decisions. I couldn’t just watch my company’s reputation be ruined by my son. But now, I realize none of that matters. What matters is that our children can live happily for a lifetime, isn’t that right? You can’t understand the pain I’ve felt each day over these years. I wanted to drive my children out, but they clung on. After having children, they cruelly abandoned me and their child. You’ve seen how I raised my grandson alone, with all the hardship. But in the end, my son returned after he’d grown up and achieved so much. I don’t understand why they abandoned him in the first place, was it because being with an old man like me made them uncomfortable? How hardhearted do they have to be to abandon their own son? My grandson endured insults and ridicule from classmates, while I felt pained as I, his grandfather, watched. I couldn’t bring myself to discipline him harshly. But where were his parents when he needed them most? Living carefree abroad, never considering the child at home who needed them. I watched my grandson grow up and achieve so much, painstakingly proving himself as not just another insignificant child. Every grueling step he took leaves a mark, its depth known only to me. And then his parents return, wishing to meddle in their son’s happiness. How could I possibly accept that? My grandson never wanted his life dictated by his parents; he simply wanted support when he needed it most. He used to cry in his sleep, asking why other kids had parents while he did not. Hearing that hurt me deeply. If not for me, would he have been abandoned? I kept asking myself if my involvement was right—had they changed because of what I did?”

”Old man, don’t dwell on it too much. Let the kids resolve their own matters. Don’t keep all this unhappiness in your heart. Like me, I don’t have much time left. I look back on every decision I’ve made and feel regret. If I had done a little more for my daughter or thought of her more, would I still be lying here today? I still don’t know whose kidney I received, or which kind soul gave me this gift. When I get to heaven, I’ll surely bless them for their kindness. Just thinking I wouldn’t be here to see my grandchildren grow up if not for them, fills me with gratitude. I’ll have no regrets in dying, but I’d so dearly wish I could see my grandchildren married while I’m still around...”

How could my life be complete without you, Zhihan!