Chapter 8 — Being forced to divorce empty-handed, I made him empty-handed for the rest of his life

“One, accept plaintiff To Van's request for divorce.”

"Second, the common assets after marriage are divided as follows: plaintiff To Van receives seventy-five percent, defendant Tran Tu Ngang receives twenty-five percent. The assets the defendant intentionally transferred, including two hundred thirty thousand transferred to a third party and the school district apartment transferred to his parents, were all revoked and included in the common assets for division."

"Dad, the right to raise Tran Do Doa's daughter belongs to plaintiff To Van. Defendant Tran Tu Ngang must support forty percent of her monthly income until the child turns eighteen."

"Fourth, defendant Tran Tu Ngang, due to adultery in marriage, causing mental harm to the plaintiff, must pay twenty thousand compensation."

"Fifth, the third party Lam Mi must return all donated assets, including cash and luxury goods, otherwise it will be enforced."

After hearing this, Tran Tu Ngang collapsed into his chair. The lawyer patted him on the shoulder, but he did not react. The judge asked: "Do you have any comments?" Suddenly, Tran Tu Ngang stood up and knelt down in front of me.

"To Van! I beg you! Give me a way to live! I don't need money anymore! I just want to see my child! Please let me see Doa Doa!"

The whole courtroom was in an uproar. The reporter's camera flashed continuously. I looked down. The man who made me spend ten years of my life... is now kneeling at my feet, begging.

“Tu Ngang, stand up.”

“I won't forgive you, I won't stand up!”

“I will not forgive you.”

He was stunned.

"When you forced me to leave empty-handed, did you ever think about forgiving me? When you transferred assets, did you ever think? When you hired someone to threaten me, did you ever think?"

He was silent.

"What you are today... is because of your own doing. It has nothing to do with me."

I turned around to leave. He grabbed my leg: "To Van! Please! I have nothing left!" I jerked my foot away.

"I still have it. I still have this lesson. Remember it well, in this life... never hurt someone who has been good to you."

I walked out of the courtroom. Behind him, Tran Tu Ngang's cry sounded like something had just completely broken apart. Reporters immediately surrounded me.

“Miss To, are you satisfied with the verdict?”

“I am satisfied.”

“Do you forgive your ex-husband?”

"Because forgiveness is only for those who truly know they are wrong. As for him... he only knows the pain."

They also want to ask more. I left. Outside the gate, Chu Tinh stood waiting, in his arms was Doa Doa. The little girl ran to hug me tightly: "Mommy won!"

“Yes, mom won.”

“So I don't need to see dad anymore, right?”

“Do Do Doa want to meet?”

The girl shook her head: "I don't want to. Dad is bad." I laughed. Take your child to Chu Tinh's house. On the way, lawyer Ly called: "To Van, the compensation and property will be enforced by the court, you don't need to worry. In addition, you proactively reduced part of the alimony in exchange for the condition that he not disturb your child's life, that clause has been clearly stated."

“Thank you, lawyer Ly.”

“No need to thank me, I can do it myself.”

I hung up the phone and looked out the window. The sunshine today is very beautiful. Ten years of marriage, in exchange for a lawsuit. But I don't regret it. I don't regret ever getting married, because I have Doa Doa. No regrets either because of the divorce, because finally... I was myself again. Chu Tinh asked: "What are you planning to do next?"

"I want to open a studio. Interior design, my old profession."

“Need my help?”

"Need. Help me promote."

Chu Tinh smiled: "Small matter." Doa Doa next to her shouted: "Mom, I want to raise a dog!"

“Okay, when the studio opens, I'll let you adopt me.”

“Raise a cat too!”

“And rabbits!”

“Doa Doa, are we planning to open a zoo?”

The baby laughed loudly. I also laughed. Tran Tu Ngang, your story... is over. As for my story— it's just begun.