Chapter 1 — 50 Years of Wrongfulness

Having been wrongly imprisoned for fifty years, by the day he was exonerated, Tham Thanh Tu was seventy-six years old. She walked out of the prison, in front of the gate filled with reporters. "Mrs. Tham, what helped you study law in prison and persevere in turning over your case?" Sunlight that had not been seen for a long time shone down, she squinted her eyes, her voice was hoarse: "I can fight until today not only for myself, but also because I want to return the innocence of the person I love." The reporter continued to ask: "So is your lover coming today?" Tham Thanh Tu shook his head slightly, tears streaming down his old face: "He can't come anymore, I hurt him. If I hadn't dragged him into the fire to save people that year, he wouldn't have died, much less be known as an arsonist..." Before she finished speaking, a familiar voice rang out outside the crowd. "Thanh Tu, I'm here to pick you up. Over the years, you've suffered..." Tham Thanh Tu was stunned. person, stiffly turned his head. I saw in the crowd, Co Lam wearing a neat suit, sitting in a wheelchair, being pushed by To Nhu in a high-class custom-made suit. Before she could react, To Nhu knelt down in front of her, his eyes red and said: "Sorry, Thanh Tu... The fire that year Mr. Co did not die, I hid him in the hospital's medical records room. At that time he was seriously injured, needed a large hospital bill, I didn't have money so I falsely reported his death, pushed the crime of arson onto you, and then asked your parents to compensate." "It's all my fault." I loved him so much... That year, I mustered up the courage to confess to him but was flatly rejected. Then I heard the news that they were about to get engaged. I suddenly thought about it so I did something stupid, but I didn't expect that the whole building would burn down..." She cried bitterly, holding Tham Thanh Tu's hand and repeatedly hitting her face. "It's because I'm too selfish. You can punish me however you want, you can take revenge on me, I absolutely won't complain..." On her finger Her white youngest child wore a star-shaped ring, which was the wedding ring that Tham Thanh Tu personally designed for herself that year. She had countless times imagined Co Lam wearing it for her. But now, it is in the hands of another woman. Her chest felt sour and choked. Before she could speak, Co Lam pulled To Nhu up, protecting her behind her. "Thanh Tu, you can't really blame Nhu Nhu for this matter. After that, she also thought about confessing, but you've been in prison for many years, are you still forcing her to bury your whole life with you?" "About that year, everyone had their own dilemma, we can't blame anyone." "That's right, Thanh Tu." To Nhu wiped her tears, chokingly said: "Brother Co did it." waiting for you for many years. It's just that one time he got drunk and mistook me for you... We also had a child from that time. You also know that Mr. Co is a responsible person, you can't leave us alone, in the future Mr. Co and I will make it up to you." Co Lam held her cold hand: "Don't mention it again. Thanh Tu, all these years I still owe you a wedding. Even though you and Nhu Nhu have registered our marriage, the children all understand and support me in organizing a make-up wedding for you. They also agreed to let you move in with the family..." After that, Tham Thanh Tu could no longer hear clearly. Her face was pale. She and Co Lam were childhood sweethearts, and not long after graduating, they naturally became engaged. On the engagement night, her best friend To Nhu suddenly called, crying and saying she was trapped in a fire and the firefighters hadn't arrived yet. Because she was nearby, she immediately pulled Co Lam to run to save people. In the end, she and To Nhu both escaped safely, but Co Lam was "buried" in a sea of fire, never to die again.

come back again. When the bad news came, she was sick for more than a month. Until the police came and said someone accused her of being the arsonist, the chain of evidence was complete. So she had to go to jail. In prison, because of her reputation as an arsonist, she was bullied every day by long-time inmates. It wasn't dawn before I had to get up to work, and at night I could only sleep next to the toilet and eat stale mantau cakes. Even her parents were implicated. The compensation money taken by To Nhu was originally money that saved her mother's life. No wonder not long after entering prison, she received news of her mother's death... After her mother's death, the victims' family members came to the house every day to harass them, splash red paint on the door, throw trash in front of the house, and even lead public opinion to cyber violence. Her father also passed away in frustration after a series of attacks. Her life has been ruined since the day she went to prison. Because she implicated her parents, the next half of her life relied only on the belief that she had to clean up Co Lam's bad reputation to live on. Yet you don't die? Now, he and To Nhu, dressed elegantly, stood in front of her, wanting to use one compensatory sentence to erase everything? How ridiculous is that? Tham Thanh Tu hugged his chest, a mouthful of blood spurted out. Co Lam's arms holding her were constantly trembling: "Quick! Call an ambulance..." When she woke up again, she was lying in the hospital, an IV tube was inserted in her arm, the cold drug slowly flowing into her body. Just as she was about to push herself up to sit up, the hospital room door was pushed open. "Tham Thanh Tu, someone is reporting that the fire at Bay Nguyet Ho is directly related to you, please come with us." Tham Thanh Tu was stunned. Why is this scene so similar to fifty years ago? Her heart beat violently, she snatched away the needle and staggered towards the mirror. In the mirror, her skin was white and smooth, just like her in her twenties! She really came back to life. Relive the day the "police" came to take her away. She regained consciousness and looked at the people standing in front of her to announce the announcement. They did not wear police uniforms, nor did they present summons, clearly not on duty. In her previous life, she was also made to lose her mind by the news of Co Lam's death, yet she did not realize such an obvious flaw. She turned to look at them: "You said someone accused me of arson, so may I ask who the accuser is? You want to take me away, where is the summons? If you can't get it, this is illegal detention." The faces of those people changed slightly. At this moment, To Nhu walked in with red eyes. "Thanh Tu, right now there are rumors outside that the fire is related to you and Mr. Co. You should go with the police. Mr. Co is no longer there, is it still a bad name to let him die?" Tham Thanh Tu looked at her crying appearance, his palms clenched tightly. In her previous life, she was deceived by this show so she followed those people. Under her opponent's enticement, in order to protect Co Lam's reputation, she proactively took on all the charges, eventually falling into prison. She coldly looked at To Nhu: "You said Co Lam was dead, but last night I dreamed that he wasn't dead but was hidden by people, right in this hospital." Without waiting for To Nhu to open her mouth, she went straight to the medical record storage room. To Nhu quickly chased after her. "Thanh Tu, the medical record storage room is a confidential area of the hospital, you cannot enter!" Tham Thanh Tu pressed her closely: "What's wrong, you look very scared, are you hiding someone inside?" To Nhu's face turned white: "What do you mean? We've been close friends for so many years, are you making such assumptions about me?" "If not, then get out of the way!" Tham Thanh Tu pushed her aside and forcefully opened the door. Behind the door, Co Lam was sitting on the hospital bed, quietly reading a book. Tham Thanh Tu's footsteps stopped

again. There was no anger or collapse in her heart as she had imagined. On the contrary, she felt relieved as if a burden had been lifted. In her previous life, she thought she had killed him and lived her whole life in pain and guilt. In this life, seeing him still alive and healthy, she can also live for herself. "Thanh Tu, I didn't mean to deceive you. In that fire, Mr. Co was also a suspect, he was seriously injured. I just want to protect him first, then think of a way to help you. Don't be angry, okay?" To Nhu squeezed her hand, his voice full of self-pity. In Tham Thanh Tu's heart, there was only self-mockery left. Even at this point, she's still cheating on you. She instinctively withdrew her hand, but To Nhu lost her balance and fell to the ground. Co Lam immediately stepped forward to help her up. "Thanh Tu, don't be like that. To Nhu also has good intentions, she is your best friend, can she still harm you?" "At first she saved me, this time she has always taken care of me wholeheartedly. We should thank her, how can we blame her?" Tham Thanh Tu quietly looked at him. This is the man she once ripped out her heart to love. Because of you, I was unjustly sent to prison and suffered all kinds of humiliation; Because of you, my parents got involved and my whole life was ruined. She took a deep breath and slowly said: "You're right. While I was in the hospital, To Nhu always took care of you. She is your life-saving benefactor, we should truly thank her." She raised her eyes to look at Co Lam, her expression calm. "Last month, didn't your unit have a special recruiting spot for family members? To Nhu's career is in an upward phase, so let's transfer that spot to her." Co Lam was stunned. "You... really agree?" Tham Thanh Tu looked at him, taking all the joy that flashed in his eyes into her sight. To Nhu once had her career path blocked because of a patient's family causing trouble. Co Lam exclaimed in front of her more than once that with To Nhu's ability, she should not be stuck at a low level, losing her talent. Looking at his reaction now, I'm afraid he had long intended to give that slot to To Nhu. Even if there hadn't been that fire, sooner or later the two of them would have secretly crossed paths behind her back, right? She suppressed the emotions rolling in her heart and calmly spoke: "Of course. Just let me know her name in a few days." After saying that, she turned and left the hospital room. Walking to the end of the hallway, she took out her phone and dialed a number. "Miss, I agree to go to Milan for advanced study in a month." A sigh rang out on the other end of the line. "I think it's best to get through. A good seed like me, that year, because of love, gave up this opportunity, it's really a pity. But I don't plan to work with Co Lam anymore, long-distance relationships aren't easy. Or should I discuss it with him?" "No need, I've already decided. left him." Hanging up the phone, Tham Thanh Tu just turned around and saw Co Lam walking this way. He frowned slightly: "Leaving what?" "Nothing." Tham Thanh Tu hung up the phone, his voice calm: "In a few days I have to go on a business trip, I will leave Giang Thanh for a while." Co Lam seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. He walked in front of her, grabbed her hand tightly. "You scared me so much, I thought you were angry and wanted to leave me." He hugged her, buried his head in the crook of her neck, gently rubbing. "Thanh Tu, you are the most important person in my life. If you have any resentment, you must tell me, but don't ever think of leaving me, okay?" Tham Thanh Tu didn't say anything. Previously, she was truly Co Lam's most important person. Co Lam's parents passed away early, and since he was young, he lived with his elderly grandmother in the house next to her house. When his grandmother passed away, he was only ten years old. That young boy kept watching over her body, determined not to

willing to leave. She asked her parents to help take care of the funeral.