Chapter 5 — After the Day You Betrayed, I Found Myself

I reached deep into the drawer. Take out the parchment envelope. Throw it straight at him. Two photocopies of the marriage certificate slipped out of the envelope. Fall to the floor. Standing outside the door, Lam Tu Vu just saw... His face immediately changed. Chu Minh Hien slowly bowed. Pick up the paper. The hands trembled slightly.

"Nhuoc Tinh..."

"I know I'm wrong..."

"But what?"

I looked straight at him.

"You think I'll never find out?"

"Or do you think..."

"Even if I find out, I won't leave you?"

Chu Minh Hien raised his head. Both eyes were red. I've seen him cry. Every time he cries, he knows how to soften others' hearts. The voice was deep and hoarse. His eyes were full of regret. Every time... In the end, the one who gives in is always me. But today... There will be no more.

"Chu Minh Hien."

I looked at him, every word clear.

"The last time you cried in front of me..."

"It's my birthday."

"I'm sorry, hug me."

"Tell me that next time I'll make up for it with a cake."

"Using those tears..."

"To hide the fact that I just registered my marriage with another woman."

Chu Minh Hien closed his eyes tightly. Don't dare look at me. I spoke coldly:

"From today onwards..."

"Your tears."

"It doesn't work anymore."

At this time, Lam Tu Vu stood outside the door and spoke:

"You two just talk to each other clearly."

"If you broke up, break up properly, don't..."

"You're out."

I calmly interrupted.

"Your marriage..."

"What does it have to do with me?"

"Between me and you."

"There's nothing to say."

Lam Tu Vu pursed his lips. Still standing in place. I looked at her. The voice was still calm as before.

"You're standing in the house I rented."

"If you don't come out..."

"I will call the building management to invite you to leave."

Lam Tu Vu's face immediately stiffened. She turned to look at Chu Minh Hien. Chu Minh Hien raised his hand to rub his tired face. Hoarse voice:

"I'll go downstairs and wait for you first."

Lam Tu Vu frowned. Glanced at me full of annoyance. Finally turned around and left. The door slammed shut. The sound rang out loudly, breaking the stuffy atmosphere in the room. In the house... Only me and Chu Minh Hien remained. He stood motionless in the middle of the living room. The whole person is like a balloon that has just deflated.

"Nhuoc Tinh..."

"I know it's useless to say anything now."

"But I still want you to know..."

"I'm honest with you."

I looked at him. Strangely calm voice.

"Chu Minh Hien."

"Your mother is really hospitalized..."

"Or is it just an excuse you made up?"

He was stunned. A few seconds later, he replied:

"Two days ago my mother fell."

"Fracture of the femoral neck."

"Remaining at the First People's Hospital."

"How much is the hospital fee?"

Maybe he didn't expect me to ask that question. Lips moved slightly.

"About... thirty or forty thousand yuan."

I took out my phone. Transfer. In the notes, I only wrote one line: Hospital fee advance. Last. Chu Minh Hien's phone immediately vibrated. He bowed his head and looked at the notice. Everyone was dumbfounded.

"...Nhuoc Tinh..."

I calmly looked at him.

"I have no grudge against your mother."

"She's sick."

"I will pay this money."

"This is also the last time."

Chu Minh Hien moved his lips. Want to say something. But in the end... I couldn't say anything.

"Name on the lease is mine."

"I will contact the landlord to terminate the contract before the deadline."

"Compensation for breach of contract..."

"I agree."

"I'll pack up all my stuff today."

"Within three days, I will return the key to the landlord."

"Later..."

"You don't need to come back anymore."

"Nhuoc Tinh..."

"Can you..."

"Impossible."

I interrupted.

"Don't say 'but'."

"Don't tell me to wait either."

"Or tell me to think more."

"From the moment you chose to betray..."

"We have no way back."

Chu Minh Hien stood still. Tears fell silently drop by drop. I carry my backpack. Quietly walk past him. Go out to change shoes. At that moment... He suddenly spoke.

"Wait..."

"The message I sent..."

"'Let my new wife play'..."

"I even posted it to my friends circle."

"Now..."

"Everyone saw it."

I finished tying my shoe laces. Stand up straight. Gently nodded.

"Everyone saw it."