Chapter 3 — Divorce During Pregnancy

"Wait until I have money, I'll invite you to a delicious meal." She rolled her eyes: "I don't need you to invite me to eat, in the future you can just stop eating vegetarian noodles." At night, I lay alone in bed in my new house. Outside the window is an unfamiliar street scene, the sound of traffic coming from afar. The phone screen lights up. It was a text message sent by Chu Han Vu. "The agreement has been submitted, three days later it will officially take effect. During this time, please let me know if you need anything." I looked at that message for a long time. His tone was calm, like he was assigning a task. I answered with one word: "Okay." Then turn off the phone and close your eyes. Quiet in the stomach. The two children were probably asleep. I touched my lower abdomen and said softly: "Mom is free." In the following days, the three of us lived together. No need for Chu Han Vu. No need for three thousand five hundred yuan. Ninety-five million is enough for the three of us to live a decent life. That night I slept very deeply, without dreams. This is the most restful sleep I've had in the past two and a half years. 【Chapter 3】 The day the divorce agreement took effect, the first amount of money was deposited into the account. Thirty-one million, six hundred and seventy thousand. Ninety-five million divided into three months, the first month transferred one-third in advance. I looked at the numbers on the banking app, checked and rechecked three times. Then the first thing I did was go to the supermarket downstairs to buy three pounds of ribs. If To Tieu knew, he would definitely scold me, but I really want it. If a woman craves sex, there is no reason at all. I haven't had a good meal of ribs in two and a half years - it's not that I can't afford it, but I just can't bear it. In a budget of three thousand five hundred yuan, ribs are luxury goods. I stewed a pot of sweet and sour ribs alone in the kitchen, even the sauce was mixed with rice. After eating the third bowl, the phone rang. Some strange. I answered the phone. The other person was a woman, her voice was very professional: "May I ask, is this Ms. Giang Niem An? I am lawyer Tran of the legal department of Chu Thi Group." I put down my chopsticks. "Lawyer Tran, what's going on?" She paused for a moment: "It's like this, General Manager Chu told me to inform you, about the second and third amounts in the divorce agreement..." My chopsticks stopped in mid-air. "General Manager Chu wants to negotiate with you to see if he can adjust the payment method." I slowly put my chopsticks next to the bowl. "What do you mean?" Lawyer Tran's voice was very polite: "It's not about reducing the amount, just wanting to change the time." The installment payment term is five months, nineteen million each month. The reason is that the company currently has a large investment, cash flow is temporarily a bit tense." I was silent for three seconds. My mind quickly calculated a round. Chu Thi real estate, assets worth tens of billions. Ninety-five million to him is just pocket money. What is the cash flow stress? Obviously changed my mind. Or to be more precise, someone blew wind in his ear. I took a deep breath and calmed my voice: "Lawyer Tran, the agreement is on black and white paper, signed is signed. Three months, thirty-one million six hundred and seventy thousand per month, not one penny short, not one day late." The other end of the line was silent for a moment. I added: "If General Manager Chu finds it difficult, he can sell a watch. That Patek Philippe is enough to cover two months." I hung up the phone. Eat all the remaining ribs and clean up your bowl and chopsticks. Then he texted To Tieu: "He's starting to play tricks." To Tieu answered quickly like a conditioned reflex: "I knew it right away! Damn it, I knew it right away! None of these men with money are willing to pay fairly." I said: "Don't rush, the agreement is still there, if he violates it, I will sue." To Tieu asked: "Do you have a lawyer?" I said: “Not yet.” To Tieu said: “I introduce to you someone, my college roommate, who specializes in marriage litigation

family, five years without losing a case.” I said: “Okay.” Ten minutes later, To Tieu sent a business card. Luc Hanh Chu, partner of Duc Hanh Law Office in Giang Thanh. The name also sounds quite good. I saved the number and haven't called yet. The first amount has been deposited into the account, let's see his attitude next month and then calculate. The following days passed peacefully. I have my medical check-up on schedule, eat on time, and walk on time. The daily living expenses from being austere with three thousand five hundred yuan have turned into buying whatever you want. Not luxurious, but decent. At the fourteenth week check-up, the doctor said the two babies were developing very well and told me to pay attention to calcium supplementation. I bought two bottles of calcium at the pharmacy in front of the hospital gate. When I left, I met someone. Zhou Hanwu's mother. Phuong Thuc Cam. She was wearing a full set of Chanel, with an assistant carrying a bag next to her, probably just leaving the VIP health examination center opposite. The moment I saw her, my steps stopped. Then I decided to take a detour. But it was too late. "Nien An?" Her voice came from behind, carrying surprise and scrutiny. I stopped, turned around, nodded at her: "Mom..." When I spoke, I changed my words: "Mrs. Phuong." Phuong Thuc Cam's eyes scanned from my head to my feet. I wore a loose sweatshirt and flat shoes, my hair casually tied into a ponytail.