Chapter 1387. Realization 2
Gu Qiwu seemed distracted for a moment.
“Making just one wrong decision in life can cost you so dearly. If I weren’t so stubborn back then, there might’ve been a good chance that I could be your uncle.” Gu Qiwu did not deny the possibility.
“But you said you had no feelings for her,” Mu Yuchen said.
Gu Qiwu nodded and sighed. “While it’s true that I can’t say we were in love, I never meant to take her feelings lightly. We were more like friends when we were together. I might not be able to tell Doris about the things I can talk to your aunt about. It sure was relaxing and comfortable to be by her side.”
Mu Yuchen could not understand Gu Qiwu. If they had been friends, then why…?
“I didn’t want to make any excuses. In fact, I’ve pondered between whether to regret it or not over the years. However, not knowing how to appreciate things during my earlier years was one of the reasons this happened today.” Gu Qiwu paused here and drank some water. He lowered his head and seemed to be reminiscing the past.
“No matter what you say, you let her down and pushed her into the deep, dark abyss,” Mu Yuchen reminded him of the cold, hard truth.
“That’s true, and I’ve never denied that. Your aunt’s misfortune happened because of me. I don’t expect much from my relationships. It’s not like I never hesitated when I married Doris back then, but it was a hard time for Hui Gu, so…” Gu Qiwu put on a bitter smile. “If we have a chance to go back in time, your aunt might not want to meet me again, and I don’t want things to be so complicated. The current matters wouldn’t happen if there was nothing, to begin with.”
“You shouldn’t have gotten involved with her if you never planned to be with her. Although my father mentioned she was rebellious, she was soft-hearted and she didn’t deserve to be trampled over by you. You caused her, Lingtian, and Lingshi pain, don’t you understand? You’re Lingtian and Lingshi’s father, yet you’ve never fulfilled a father’s responsibility to them.”