Chapter 5 — A Life of Unforgiveness

Half a year later, I heard news about him — it turned out he was seriously ill and didn't have long to live. According to Tham's mother, he has end-stage kidney failure. Due to many years of alcoholism, the condition quickly worsened, and by the time it was discovered, it was incurable. Without a donor kidney, Tham Phuc can only wait for death. "Tieu An, Tham Phuc's situation is getting worse... I beg you, please come visit him once. As a mother, I only hope he can live happily in his last days." Hanging up, I was speechless, not knowing what to do. "Uncle, should I go visit Tham Phuc? Nam Nam's mother said, it's probably only a day or two left." I don't want to go, but I also have to think about Tham's parents - they really love my son. "Go away! Out of respect for the elderly, it's also so that Nam Nam can fulfill his father-son love. After this... there really won't be anything to do with it anymore." Uncle Lam advised that. Uncle wanted to go with me, but I refused. You've worked hard all your life for me and your mother, this small matter doesn't need to make you feel any more uncomfortable. As soon as I arrived at the station door, I saw Tham's parents waiting. They hugged her gently, then cried and said that Tham Phuc was always waiting for us. I raised my eyebrows and didn't comment. In the hospital room, Tham Phuc was lying weakly on the bed, his face was sick, and he no longer had any of his old charm. “I'm here.” Not wanting to face his hot eyes, I coughed softly and coldly glanced around. Before, he was indifferent and didn't care, now he pretends to be deeply in love... This Tham Phuc is really funny. After Tham's mother took her child out, the room immediately became quiet again. After a long while, he spoke up: "Thu An." "Tham Phuc, tell you the truth. I came here purely to show respect to your parents. Bringing Chu Do Nam here today is just to complete this fragile father-son relationship. After you die, you and the boy will no longer have anything to do with you." After hearing that, Tham Phuc's face immediately turned gray. “Thu An, do you really have no more room for me in your heart?” Seeing me still silent, the light in his eyes gradually faded. “Not anymore.” Tham Phuc passed away at 3:35 p.m. Tham's mother collapsed on the bed sobbing, Father Tham's eyes also turned slightly red, and the whole hospital room was in chaos. Stepping out of the hospital gate, my son bewilderedly asked: "Mom, who is he?" I looked up at the red sunset sky and seriously replied: "I am a person who has done wrong, a stubborn person who refuses to wake up. "Nam Nam, I hope in the future you can live honestly, courageously, freely, dare to love and dare to hate - and never become stubborn like him." The boy didn't fully understand what I said, but seeing that I was serious, he still obediently nodded in agreement. “Let's go, let's go home.” Under the setting sun, a big one and a small one held hands and left. Side story - Tham Phuc After dying in resentment, Tham Phuc suddenly came back to life. He returned on the day something happened to Chu Thu An. Reliving a new life, looking at Tran Tinh An holding his chest just like in his previous life, Tham Phuc's eyes were full of complexity. "Tham Phuc, I'm so upset..." He didn't answer, instead he just stared at Chu Thu An worriedly, afraid something would happen to her. “An An, relax, you and the baby will be okay.” Under Tham Phuc's reassurance, Chu Thu An quickly calmed down. This time, Tham Phuc no longer cared about Tran Tinh An, just said a few polite words and then devoted himself wholeheartedly Looking wholeheartedly at Chu Thu An. In this life, he just wants to cherish her, and will never let himself fall into the situation of separated wife and children like in his previous life. Without Tham Phuc's hesitation, this rescue was even faster than the previous one. When Tran Tinh An was brought out, Tham Phuc was nowhere to be seen. She finally understood that he liked someone else and really didn't love her anymore. In the ambulance, Tham Phuc gently kissed Chu Thu An's forehead and smiled with satisfaction: "An An, I'm really happy that you still pay attention to me." “Idiot, I didn't do anything wrong, why don't you pay attention to me?” Thinking of Chu Thu An's lovelessness in her previous life, Tham Phuc tensed and held her hand tightly without letting go. “Ah… Tham Phuc, you hurt me.” “An An, sorry… I didn't mean it, it's just… I care too much about you.” The more Chu Thu An looked, the more he saw that Tham Phuc was very different today - now he was full of insecurity, without any of his previous heroic demeanor. “Tham Phuc, are you hiding something from me?” Tham Phuc's heart stopped for a beat, afraid that she had really discovered something unusual. He gently stroked her head, pretending it was nothing, then frankly said: "An An, the girl stuck in the elevator with you just now... is my ex-girlfriend, Tran Tinh An, also the ex-fiancee my cousin once mentioned." Seeing Chu Thu An silent, he remembered the scene from his previous life, scared and quickly swore: "An An, now I only love you, there is absolutely no 'unforgettable old love' at all." She still didn't say anything, making him even more panicked. Only later did Chu Thu An giggle, her curved eyes looking at him, making him stunned. For many years in his previous life, he had never seen this smile again. "But... I think she still seems to have an 'unforgettable old love' for you!" Chu Thu An is not a fool. The girl's confusing eyes told her that there must have been a troubled relationship between them. “But I only like you now.” Reborn once again, Tham Phuc knows very well what Chu Thu An needs. Pregnant women are inherently sensitive. If it weren't for the fact that in his previous life he had hurt her to the core, she wouldn't have been so heartless. So now he will not hesitate to express his feelings for her. “Than Phuc, before you couldn't even say a simple sentimental sentence, but now your mouth is so smooth.” “I think it's normal!” Time passed in laughter. Upon arriving at the hospital, because her mood was stable, Chu Thu An did not have a premature birth. Looking at her lying on the bed leisurely eating an apple, Tham Phuc was finally certain - in this life, things were different. He and she... can completely live happily together. However, Tham Phuc still did not feel secure, forcing her to stay in the hospital for another week. During their hospital stay, when they walked together in the park, they suddenly met Tran Tinh An. Her face turned pale and her body became weaker and weaker. “Shen Fu, can we talk for a moment?” Tham Phuc did not dare to agree casually, he was really afraid that something bad would happen again in this life. In the end, it was Chu Thu An who spoke up: "Go away. Many things have a beginning and an end. I won't be jealous." Tran Tinh An sat on a park bench and began to lament, sadly remembering the past. “Shen Phuc, sorry… It was me that year impulsive, making the two of us hopelessly happy.” Tham Phuc shook his head, saying that he was very happy now, and that the previous scandals had long been forgotten. His eyes looked towards the figure not far away, the corner of his lips curled into a satisfied smile. “Tinh An, take good care of yourself. My wife is a bit tired, we have to go home first." Having finished speaking, he strode quickly towards Chu Thu An. Tran Tinh An looked at the back of the man leaving, bit his lip and trembled, then sat down on the ground and cried. Time passed quickly, and suddenly the day came for Chu Thu An to give birth. Like her previous life, she gave birth to a baby boy. The boy's cry was resounding, round and healthy, completely different from the skinny body of his previous life. In the hospital room, Tham Phuc looked at the sleeping mother and child and was so happy that she cried. How many nights have I woken up from a dream, afraid it was all just a dream? Luckily, this time it's real. Seeing that Chu Thu An's arm was exposed, he was just about to help her cover the blanket, when he heard a cold voice say: "Don't touch me, dirty." That cold look made Tham Phuc so scared that he fell to the ground. In a daze, time suddenly reversed. Lying on the hospital bed, Tham Phuc suddenly woke up. He looked at Chu Thu An with his expressionless face in front of him and could only smile bitterly. Even when she was close to death, she did not let him have a beautiful dream. (Full text)