Chapter 19 — After Divorce, We Learn to Love Again

"I don't know about this."

I took a deep breath.

"I need you to do something for me."

"You say it."

"Father of two children."

"You have the right to express your stance."

"I want to know..."

"I'm on my mother's side."

"Or take my side."

He laughed softly.

"Do I still have to ask?"

"I need to hear it from your own mouth."

"I'm on your side."

"I will let the legal team immediately issue a statement."

"Confirm that you have no objections to the current custody agreement."

"At the same time..."

"Oppose any request from a third party to change custody rights."

I looked out the window.

"Are you sure you can stop your mother?"

"She hired her own lawyer."

"Not through the Co Group's legal department."

"I just checked."

"The attorney's fees were paid for by renting a house in her own name."

"This..."

"She hid it from me."

I'm surprised.

"How did you know so quickly?"

"Because..."

"I've always been watching her."

I was stunned.

"Since the time my mother came to Tinh City to cause trouble."

"I've got people monitoring her entire cash flow."

"Two months ago I learned that she contacted a lawyer in city A."

"At that time, the purpose was just unclear."

"Today..."

"It's clear."

I asked softly:

"I'll let the supervisor..."

"Is it my own mother?"

He calmly replied:

"Is there a problem?"

I was silent.

"...Are not."

His voice softened.

"Khuong Niem."

"You don't need to worry about this lawsuit."

"Let me handle it."

I shook my head, even though I knew he couldn't see.

"I don't need you to help me fight the case."

"I just need your stance."

He laughed very softly.

"Stance..."

"And help me."

"There is no contradiction."

"For me, yes."

"I don't want to owe you."

"Then don't consider it debt."

"Let's see..."

"That is my responsibility to my children."

Your argument... Still as discreet as ever. That was one of the reasons why I loved him. It's also one of the reasons why I can't stand you. I breathed out softly.

"I made a statement."

"And the lawsuit..."

"I'll handle it myself."

"Are you going back to city A?"

"The trial..."

"I must be present."

His voice became lower.

"If you come back..."

I interrupted.

"Don't think too much."

"I only came back to go to court."

He smiled faintly.

"I didn't think much."

"That's good."

He was silent for a few seconds then asked again:

"What about the two kids?"

"What are you going to do?"

"I will take the children home with me."

"Are you going to take two one-year-old children on a long-haul flight alone?"

"I've flown before."

"The children adapted very well."

The other end of the line fell silent again. A long time later. He just said softly:

"To city A..."

"Let me know."

"No need."

"Khuong Niem..."

I was just about to refuse when he interrupted.

"An An gets airsick."

"I told you myself."

I stopped. Can't say any more. An An really gets airsick very easily. Last time she flew back to Giang Thanh to visit my parents, she vomited twice and cried the whole way. Co Tram Chu's voice was still very calm.

"I'll arrange for a medical vehicle to wait at the airport."

"There are only vehicles and medical staff."

"I won't show up."

"Is that Okay?"

I tightened my grip on the phone. In my heart I really wanted to refuse. But if An An gets airsick again... After landing, yes You should have a doctor check your child a bit. In the end, I only replied once.

"Thank you."

He said thank you again. This is the third time. I hung up the phone and opened the lawsuit file that the lawyer had just sent. Thirty-seven pages. Trieu Ngoc Lan prepared thirty-seven pages of documents... Just to prove that I am not worthy to be the mother of An An and Lac Lac. Then come. This battle... I will definitely win. The day we returned to city A was a beautiful sunny day. It's been a year and three months. I left this city... It's been a year and three months. When the plane landed, looking through the window, rows of houses and interwoven overpasses appeared before our eyes. But... There was no wave in my heart. It was once a place where I put down roots despite everything. And now... Just a battlefield. A battlefield that I must win. Sure enough, An An got airsick again. When I got off the plane, my little white face lay obediently on my shoulder, so tired that I didn't even bother to speak. The medical vehicle that Co Tram Chu said was waiting right at the exit of the tube bridge. A young female doctor quickly examined An An. After the examination, she smiled reassuringly.

"Nothing to worry about."

"Let your baby drink lots of water and rest."

The car has two child safety seats prepared. This is the model An An and Lac Lac are still using. Even which car seat brand I choose... You know. I don't let myself think any more. Arriving at the hotel, after making arrangements for the two children, I immediately went to the law office collaborating with lawyer Tran in city A. The lawyer who welcomed me was named Phuong. Over forty years old. Quick and decisive style.

"Miss Khuong."

"We have reviewed all the evidence Trieu Ngoc Lan submitted to the court."

"Most are not convincing enough."

"But there are a few points that need special attention."

I nodded.

"The first."

"She believes that Niem An Logistics's business situation is unstable and cannot guarantee long-term income."

"We can use the company's financial statements to refute this point."

"I brought it with me."

"The report has been audited."

Lawyer Phuong continued.

"She believes that she has no fixed real estate in Tinh City and her living environment is unstable."

"I bought an apartment in the East area two months ago."

"This problem is not something to worry about."

Lawyer Phuong nodded slightly.

"Third point..."

"This is the key point."

He pushed a stack of documents in front of me.

"The opposing side submitted a 'witness statement'."