Chapter 5 — After Divorce, We Learn to Love Again

Early last summer, I became pregnant. I originally wanted to let him know, but he was so busy with work that I couldn't meet him many times. Thinking about the fact that his mother always did not want the Co family's descendants to be born from me, fearing that the baby in her womb would be in danger, so I had to keep it a secret. On the twenty-ninth of December last year, the day before New Year's Eve, I gave birth to a pair of dragons and phoenixes in a private mansion on the outskirts of Beijing. The daughter's name is An An. The son's name is Lac Lac. Fortunately, mother and child were both safe and sound. Today I took my two children and left. Not out of anger, but just to find a way to live. During the three years I lived at the Co family, I endured all kinds of coldness and patience until my heart ran out. I used to think that if I just tried a little harder, I would have a peaceful life. Only today do I understand that it was all just self-deception. In his eyes, there was never me. He never had me in his heart. If that's the case, then why are you still locked in this marriage, being a decoration that no one cares about? The letter included two locks of the children's bloody hair and a pearl of peace. From now on, the mountains are high and the water is wide, please don't search anymore. Even if found, Khuong Niem is no longer the Khuong Niem of the past. But Co Tram Chu... is no longer the Co Tram Chu of that time. I hope from now on we will forget each other in the middle of life. Each person maintains their own peace. Khuong Niem said goodbye. I heard... After reading the letter. Co Tram Chu stood silently in the basement for a long time. It took so long that... The accompanying bodyguard also had to come down to check if he was still awake or not. When stepping out. In his hand, he still clutched the blue cloth bag. They are two strands of hair as soft as silk. A pearl of peace. It's just something I bought online. Nineteen dollars nine, plus free shipping. That day was just two months old. I can't afford to buy something better. All the money I have... Must be spent on the escape plan. He carefully put the bag in his pocket. Then get in the car. I heard... All the way. His hand never left that bag.

"Continue to investigate."

"She has two children with her, she can't go too far."

"Check all vehicles."

"Road."

"Railway."

"Airway."

His voice was still very calm. The knuckles are tightening on the steering wheel. White. City A is an inland city. If I go by highway... Or bullet train... It will definitely leave a trace in the public transportation system. But I don't go that route. I chose a private flight. This move was taught by my father. The Khuong family has been in shipping for decades, and using private flights is very familiar. All flight permit applications are in the company's name and do not go through the civil aviation system at all. Unless Co Tram Chu can manipulate military radar data, he will never be able to find out which flight I was on and where I flew to. Of course... Later, he really mobilized all his connections to investigate. From city A customs, immigration control forces to the Civil Aviation Department. But the result is still only one. Khuong Niem... Does not have any immigration history. I used the second passport that the Khuong family had prepared for me. Completely legal. That is the passport that comes with the documents of Hong residents Kong. Three years ago, before marrying Co Tram Chu, my father secretly prepared it for me. At that time, I just thought... In case something unexpected happens. Unexpectedly... That day has really come.

"Can't look it up."

Co Tram Chu's people reported.

"What do you mean you can't find out?"

"A woman, carrying two babies, an old woman and a young girl..."

"Five people."

"Can you disappear from City A like it evaporated?"

"All public transportation and accommodation systems don't have any information about Ms. Khuong. The last time her bank card was used was five days ago, withdrawing twenty thousand yuan at an ATM in city A. The phone turned off four days ago at night, the last signal appeared in the southern part of the city. Then it completely disappeared."

I heard... Co Tram Chu burst out laughing. Not a happy smile. It's a smile that makes everyone who sees it feel cold. He said slowly.

"Go investigate the Khuong family."

When Co Tram Chu called my father... He was eating breakfast at his old house in Giang Thanh.

"Sir."

"Where is Niem Niem?"

I heard that Co Tram Chu's voice is very polite. That politeness is scarier than anger.

"Nem Niem?"

My father almost choked on his dumpling.

"Isn't she at the Co family's house?"

"She left four days ago."

"I'm asking you."

My father was silent for five seconds.

"Tram Chu..."

"Did you and Niem Niem quarrel?"

"She left on her own."

"It's peaceful and healing, why..."

"She filed for divorce."

My father really choked and coughed. My mother quickly patted his back, then took the phone.