Chapter 2 — After Divorce, We Learn to Love Again

Thirty years old. The youngest person became the driver of the business world of City A. He forgot the second half of the sentence. Three years of marriage. I can count on one hand the number of times he slept at home. Came for my birthday. The person calling is not you. It's the secretary.

"Miss Khuong, General Manager Co has an important social party tonight."

One time my fever reached forty degrees. He just told the driver to take me to the hospital. The next morning sent a WeChat message.

"Is it better?"

Is it better yet? Even the question mark is the default punctuation of the voice input function. I no longer let myself have a fever. No more birthday celebrations. Can't wait for you to come back. It seems he is very satisfied. I think I'm finally "in the know". A Tai's voice rang out from the driver's seat. I opened my eyes. It's not City A's international airport. It's a private airport terminal located in the suburbs. The Khuong family rents a long-term parking space here to serve urgent business trips. My dad didn't know I was going to use it tonight.

"The two babies' passports, visas and birth certificates are all in this briefcase."

Thanh Hoa gave me a black briefcase. I take it. Open it and check again. Two passports. Two travel documents for newborns. In the full name section. I wrote: Khuong Lac. All follow my last name.

"Thanh Hoa, are you sure the Co family won't find out tonight?"

"Sure. Three days ago I told the housekeeper that you wanted to rest for a few days, everything in the yard can be arranged by yourself, no need to bring anything in. At the back door, Aunt Vuong has already received the money, there won't be much to say."

"What about cameras?"

"The camera in the back alley just reported broken last week. I told A Tai to fix it. For the past three days, it's only been replaying old recordings over and over again. Even if they extracted the camera, they'd only see an empty alley."

I looked at Thanh Hoa. The girl who grew up with me since childhood... I don't know when she became so caring. Those three years of living at the Co family's house forced me to grow up.

"What about plane tickets?"

"The private chartered plane will fly straight to Tinh City. After landing, someone from the local Khuong family branch will pick you up. All expenses will come from the money she sold the jewelry, there will be no expenses related to the Co family."

I pushed the car door open and got out. The night wind in early March carries the smell of aviation fuel. On the apron, a small white business jet was quietly waiting. The plane's stairs have been lowered. I carried An An. Aunt Chu held Lac Lac. The three people slowly walked up. When you get to the middle of the stairs. An An woke up. Your eyes are exactly like Co Tram Chu. Clarity. I bowed my head and kissed my child's forehead.

"The next path, I will take you guys."

The aircraft compartment door closed. Engine starts. From this moment. Khuong Niem and Co Tram Chu... There is no longer any connection. Twenty minutes after takeoff. My phone rings. Display caller: Butler Truong. I didn't pick up the phone. The bell rang three more times. I turned off the power directly. Thanh Hoa's phone also vibrates continuously.

"Don't watch."

I spoke up.

"But if it was Mr. Co..."

"He won't find out that quickly. Uncle Truong probably just called to report household expenses as usual."

My voice was very calm. But my fingertips were cold. Are not Probably because of fear of being arrested. It's because I suddenly realized... Between me and that man. There's really only one name left in the phone book. And after landing... I will delete that name too. Thanh Hoa did not say anything more. Quietly go to the back to help Aunt Chu make milk. I leaned back in the chair. But my mind was strangely alert. I remember the day I found out I was pregnant. May last year. That day, I was planning to bring food to the company for Co Tram Chu. In the hallway, I met his secretary, Ly Nhien. She smiled politely and stopped me.

"Sister-in-law, General Manager Co is in a meeting, this is not a convenient time. How about I bring you some food?"

I nodded in agreement. As soon as I stepped into the elevator under the parking lot, I vomited violently. At that time, I thought I had food poisoning. Go to the hospital to get checked. The doctor smiled and congratulated.

"Congratulations. Twins, almost two months pregnant."

I sat in the examination room. Hold the test results sheet. My hands were shaking so much that I couldn't hold the paper. Not for fun. It's because of fear. Co Tram Chu's mother. Trieu Ngoc Lan. Right from the first year I married into the Co family, I once said something.

"It's better if you can't have children."

"The Co family's bloodline does not need a merchant's daughter to continue."

She said smiling. Right in front of the whole family. He raised his teacup and spoke as if he were just discussing the weather. Is Co Tram Chu there? What did you say? He just said:

"Mom, Niem Niem is still young, not in a hurry."

Not:

"Mom, you shouldn't say that."

Nor:

"Nien Niem is my wife and children, you must respect her."

"Not yet."

Since that day. Trieu Ngoc Lan is becoming more and more outrageous. She ordered someone to sneak cold medicine into my daily food. Luckily, Thanh Hoa discovered it. I don't make a big deal out of it. Just silently change the entire food supply in the kitchen. She also arranged for a distant relative's daughter to come to her house to "stay with her". She stayed for half a month. Every day, he looks for opportunities to please Co Tram Chu. I still don't make a fuss. Until the third time she "accidentally" appeared in front of him wearing my pajamas. I just told Thanh Hoa to pack her luggage for her. Then call a car to take you straight away. All the way from start to finish. Co Tram Chu did not know. Or do you know? So I don't see anything important. In his thoughts. Small matters in the backyard... Of course I have to deal with them myself. All his energy is devoted to more important things. For example, winning the land south of city A. For example, removing the last piece of the eldest son on the board of directors. For example, becoming the person with the absolute voice in city A. When you found out you were pregnant with twins. My first decision... Not to tell you. Hide from everyone. I asked Thanh Hoa to find a doctor at a private clinic. Each prenatal visit goes its own way. I wear loose clothes. Limit going out. At that moment, Trieu Ngoc Lan went out to recuperate. As for Co Tram Chu, he almost never came home. The South area project entered the sprint phase.