I Walked Away Seven Years Too Late But Right on Time novel Chapter 261

Seeing her old man act like such a sycophant made Gwen deeply uncomfortable. It was embarrassing, sure, but mostly it felt incredibly unfair.

Back in the day, her dad had never been that considerate toward her mother.

He would come home, hold out his hand, and expect food. After eating, he'd push his bowl away and immediately plant himself in front of the TV. He had never cooked a single meal for her mom or washed a single load of laundry. Now, seeing him bend over backward to court some other woman made a heavy knot form in Gwen's chest.

When she got home, she voiced her frustrations to Jason.

"Are all men just hardwired this way? They don't appreciate the people who treat them well, but the moment someone ignores them, they practically beg for their attention."

"Or, look at it from another perspective. Maybe Dad learned how to love by being with your mom. He just learned it a little too late."

Jason's comforting words didn't make Gwen feel any better. She felt it was unfair to her mother, and unfair to every woman who poured out their love without receiving any respect or affection from their husbands in return.

Seeing that Gwen was still fuming, Jason pulled her into his arms. "Having experienced life and death, Dad finally knows what he needs. The fact that he's willing to change and put in the effort is better than remaining stubbornly flawed. Just like us—didn't we both learn how to cherish a relationship, how to communicate, and how to avoid the same mistakes through our failed marriages?"

Gwen went quiet. She was great at scolding people, but when it came to reasoning, she could never beat Jason.

"I know you're fighting for your mom's justice. My mom was the exact same way—she gave so much to her marriage with my dad and got so little in return. I feel awful for her, too, but I can't use that as a reason to forbid my dad from starting a new life. In the end, we're all only responsible for our own lives."

"So he racks up a debt with one person, only to pay it back to someone else?"

Gwen knew Jason was right, but acknowledging the truth and emotionally accepting it were two entirely different things. She just felt deeply aggrieved and resentful on her mother's behalf.

"I think Dad actually carries a lot of guilt when it comes to your mom. But since she passed, he has no way to make amends."

"Kind of like Harold with Sarah?"

Jason nodded.

Gwen began to understand. "If my mom were still alive today, maybe she'd find someone who would finally repay her for all her devotion, too."

"It's the natural balance of things. Just look at us—you found me, and I found you. All we can do is live our lives well and cherish each other."

The hardness in Gwen's heart instantly melted away.

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