Chapter 2398 - 2231: Memories in the Diary_3

Chapter 2398: Chapter 2231: Memories in the Diary_3

"Dad, I’m sorry, it’s all because of my stubbornness as a son. All these years I’ve never been by your side to fulfill my filial duties, leaving you alone here for so long. Thank you for raising my son. I know how difficult it has been for you, and I’m really at a loss for how to repay you. I’m deeply moved and grateful for everything you’ve done, but I always feel a sense of indebtedness.

Everything we’ve done was just in hope to say sorry to you, because our stubbornness left you alone to endure years of solitude. Although you had my son by your side, I know my child’s pain today. These years you’ve been blamed by others for driving your son and daughter-in-law out and closing the door. Yet, no one knew that the mistakes back then were all mine, for I was enamored with the freedom outside and chose to abandon my child, this family, and the century-old foundation you built.

Looking back now, I really feel I’m not worthy as a person, not worthy to be your son, nor a member of the Zhang Family. Everyone in the Zhang Family has faced challenges with courage, except me. I really don’t know why I’ve become who I am today, nor why everything I’ve done is considered wrong by everyone. All I wanted was a stable life.

But what seems easily attainable for everyone is not for me. I’ve asked myself repeatedly what mistakes I’ve made to be treated this way. The answer I arrived at is that the biggest mistake I made in this world was abandoning my family, abandoning my father. A person like me, who can even abandon his father, is condemned by heaven, and I accept all punishment willingly!"

"Zhentian, don’t say these things. Since Dad has chosen to forgive you, it means deep down, he’s never blamed you. Just you being able to come back makes Dad very happy. Seeing you return home with confidence, do you know how excited I was at that moment? It was as if tears were streaming, yearning countless times just hoping you’d walk through that door and take a look at me. But every time, the answer I got was the most disappointing, because I never once saw your silhouette at the door. You seemed to be isolated from the world, never willing to appear in my life. Do you know how difficult those years were for your father?

Look at your son, he’s achieved so much now because he chose to come back, but back then, when he was struggling and fighting alone out there, where were you as his father? When he faced all the ridicule and threats, where were you as his parents? When he was tortured repeatedly, when he couldn’t stand up and walk due to training, where were you then? The person you truly owe an apology to isn’t me, it’s your son. The person you should apologize to isn’t me, but your child!

How could you be so heartless towards your own child? He, as a junior, can forgive you, so why can’t I forgive you? I can’t let anyone see whether it was you who chose to leave or I who drove you out. For me, it’s no longer important. As for the century-old foundation of our family, since you’ve chosen to let go back then, now you needn’t worry about it anymore. With your son here, I’m already very satisfied because he manages everything at home meticulously. Such a child truly carries the bloodline of the Zhang Family.

Zhentian, you are my son, no matter what words or actions you take, as your father, I won’t blame you. Even if one day you were to kill me with your own hands, I wouldn’t hate you. But do you know? The person you’ve hurt isn’t me, it’s your son. He was just a month old when you chose to abandon him. Have you considered what kind of psychological blow this was for a child growing up?