My Alleged Husband

Chapter 2088: Chapter 1921: Maybe

Do you know how much regret, how much longing I have?

Now Zhang Zhentian slowly realizes that no matter how he treats his first wife, in her eyes, he is ultimately just an outsider. The promises they once made to each other are now worthless. The initial promises were merely a wish to cling to, so they could spend a lifetime together. But in reality, who can truly enjoy a lifetime together?

”Don’t worry, from now on, I’ll never ask for your help again, because you’re not worthy. People like you are only fit to pick up trash outside. How could you marry my excellent son? I really don’t understand what he was thinking at the time, falling for a disgusting woman like you. Every decision you’ve made makes me sick. I really don’t understand how you managed to get to where you are today, step by step, scheming all the way. My poor son, always deceived by you, never says anything because he believes in you. He holds you so dear. But how did you treat her in the end? You didn’t even want to help with her own father’s matters. Is this what you call filial piety? Deep down, you know better than anyone, you know how important my son considers me and her mother. You’re just afraid that if the two of us return home, we’ll take away your husband’s love for you. Isn’t that right?”

Ran Zhihan was furious, ”What gives you the right to say that about me? Just because you’re his father, my father-in-law, should I always tolerate your silent judgement? Do you know that what you said really hurts me inside? You have a son. If someone said that about your son, how would you feel? Why can’t you consider things from someone else’s perspective? Why do you remain so selfish and decisive, abandoning them like before? Haven’t you done enough damage already? How much more do you want to hurt them before you’re satisfied and can let go? How far will you go before you stop?”

”Now you have the nerve to criticize me. Have you thought about what kind of person you are? If it weren’t for me and her mother’s agreement back then, you two wouldn’t have ended up together even after a lifetime of dating. And this is how you repay us? Now I see, you’re always like this. I don’t understand what you’re trying to achieve or what meaning there is in your actions. Don’t you know in your heart what you’ve done? Don’t always think that if you do something wrong, people will endlessly choose to forgive you. I’m telling you, others aren’t obliged to. You don’t have the right. Even as a citizen of this world, if you break the law, you must face punishment. The law might forgive you, but can your mom endlessly forgive you? Whatever you’ve done, you always claim innocence. Are you truly that innocent? If you committed murder or arson, would you still claim innocence? Do you think everyone will always feel sorry for you and choose to forgive you? Do you think you’re superior to others? Sometimes, you should realize that others forgive you because they care about you, treat you as family, as part of them. But your actions are always so selfish. Why should you expect people to eternally treat you as family? Others owe you nothing. All your actions, are they really just for that so-called love? Do you truly love your family? If you did, you wouldn’t treat them this way, abandon them time and again, break their hearts until they are utterly disillusioned. Do you know how much it hurts them inside now? Every time they see you, they’re reminded of the time you abandoned her. Yet, they never say a word because they want to keep it to themselves. Do things really have to fall apart completely before you can be happy?”

”Can’t you speak a little bit more respectfully? Do you know that, regardless of what happens now, I’m still your husband’s father? If you want to be with my son, you have to acknowledge me as his father. Since you do, mind how you speak. The way you speak makes people see you as someone who lacks upbringing and etiquette. Even the money for your studies abroad was given by my dad. Now you have the audacity to challenge me? Do you really think you’re capable? If you are, why didn’t you fund your own overseas studies instead of relying on your husband’s family money? Has your family become so poor that they can’t even fund your overseas education? This is the first time I’ve seen someone like you.”

Ran Zhihan knew her father-in-law was right; the money for her studies abroad did come from her grandfather. Her family was indeed poor back then. But should she bear this shame for the rest of her life because of it? Why should anyone be held down by poverty when everyone can rise to wealth?

”Yes, I’m poor. But no matter how poor my parents are, they’d never abandon me. Even if they couldn’t fund my overseas studies, they’d never disown me. They’d always keep me by their side, unlike some people who forsake their own children for freedom, letting their children suffer, only to come back during their prime for convenience. Such people are disgraceful.”

Zhang Zhentian, without a word, slapped her directly. What right did his daughter-in-law have to speak to him like this? Is this what he calls a good wife for his son?

”I’ll beat you for your lack of respect! How dare you speak to me this way? With your attitude, you still want to study abroad? No wonder no one dared to marry you. Only my blind son fell for a woman like you. Narrow-minded. Why didn’t you dare say these words to me in front of your husband? Because you’re afraid, afraid my son will divorce you...”

Loving you was the bravest thing I’ve ever done, because deep down, you are mine, and only mine!