My Alleged Husband

Chapter 1981 - 1775: Who Doesn’t Have Dreams?

Everyone has their own dreams, and everyone will strive and hustle through life for their dreams.

The whole family happily finished their meal together. They never thought this day would come so soon, nor did they expect it to be so warm. They always believed they would never have the chance to have a reunion meal with their family again in this lifetime. But when this day came, they found it hard to believe these were their family members. Despite all the mistakes and hurt caused to them, they forgave without holding grudges, allowing them to sit together and share breakfast. To them, this sudden happiness was almost unbelievable.

"Dad, do you know? I’ve been waiting for this day for so long. I never thought it would come so quickly. When it did, I could hardly believe it was real. I still feel like it’s just a dream because I’ve dreamed of such scenes countless times. Now that it has truly happened, I can hardly believe it.

I made many mistakes in the past that let this family down, and I paid a heavy price for those mistakes. Even though I was unhappy during those years away, I know it hurt you just as much to hear about my experiences. No matter what I did, how cruel or hurtful I was, you never blamed me deep down because I am your family!"

Zhang Zhentian was right; no matter what, his father would not blame him. As a father, how could he bear to blame his own child? All he wanted was for his child to live a healthy life, at least to enjoy life happily in this world. For a father, isn’t that the greatest comfort?

Actually, Old Master Zhang was the one who felt the worst inside, because it was his selfishness that drove his son out, making his son endure such hardships over the years. As a father, how could his heart not be troubled even a little? He couldn’t show it. He was the pillar of the family, always having to appear calm; otherwise, the family would have long been broken apart.

Zhang Yichen understood Old Master Zhang the best. He knew his grandfather’s true feelings deep down, and he knew that although his grandfather appeared calm on the surface, his heart was indeed tumultuous.

He understood that everything his grandfather presented was a facade, preventing others from easily seeing what his true thoughts were. Otherwise, the family would be too hard to maintain. Haven’t many people already grown tired of his family? The family has persisted all these years because his grandfather was there as their guardian.

No one dared to act rashly in front of Old Master Zhang, for they knew that his words were ironclad, his actions ruthless. Because of this, even if there were many grievances against the Zhang Family, no one dared to show it, especially now when an exceptional genius had emerged.

"Grandfather, since Dad has returned, let’s not dwell on the past. Let us live harmoniously and enjoy each day together. Dwelling on past events only brings sadness. The bygone days should have faded away with time, so why should we stubbornly hold onto them, causing unhappiness for others and ourselves? What we want is for everyone to be happy together, isn’t it?"

"Child, you’re right. Every word you said resonates deeply with me because I watched you grow up. I know exactly what you’ve been through. Even if the whole world doesn’t understand you, I do. I’m aware that everything you did was for the good of this family. You’ve always wanted your family to live happily, never intending any harm. You’d rather endure all the grievances yourself than have your grandfather live unhappily!

Do you really think I don’t know what you’ve done? The company faced tremendous difficulties, and you carried it on your shoulders without telling anyone because you never wanted anyone else to step in. You wanted to prove your capabilities, to show the company veterans that as long as you were there, the company would never collapse, never declare bankruptcy. You faced enormous financial gaps time and again, relying solely on your network to get through. For this family and the company, you gave up everything you wanted, even your dreams. Grandfather knows that from the start, your dream was not here; your aspirations were broader and far-reaching. But you gave them up for me and for this family!

I’ve always wanted to ask you, having given up on your dreams, do you have any regrets? Just to prove to your parents that you’re right, that you’re the strongest, to let them see abandoning you was a mistake, you even gave up on the goal you most wanted to achieve. Is there not a hint of regret in your heart?"

Zhang Zhentian and Xia Jing were both shaken hearing these words from Old Master Zhang. They never realized their son had dreams, that being an entrepreneur was not his dream. And because of their actions, their son gave up his most desired goal and his most important ideal, making them question their competency as parents. Why was it that nothing they did turned out right? How could they ever compensate for the grievances their child endured over these years? How could they fill the void left in their child’s heart?

"Grandfather, I’ve never regretted any decision I made. Regardless of whether there are regrets deep in my heart, I won’t blame anyone. This is my choice, and I must see it through myself!"

Dreams aren’t simply spoken of; they are achieved through persistent and unwavering dedication.