Chapter 1
Chapter 1 — Doctor examines before marriage
The premarital doctor only told me one thing: "You absolutely cannot marry this man." The next morning, I went back to the hospital alone. Just seeing the report the doctor gave me made my whole world collapse in the blink of an eye. I held my fiance's arm and walked out of the hospital. He gently tilted his head and asked, "What do you want to eat for lunch today?" I smiled and softly replied, "Anything." But from beginning to end, there was only one question lingering in my mind. Finally... what is written on that result sheet? That night, I almost flipped the whole house upside down. I looked through his phone, drawers, briefcases, all the places where papers could be kept. But there wasn't a single clue. Early the next morning, I quietly returned to the hospital. I registered with the correct examination number of the doctor who had seen us the previous day. As soon as the clinic door opened, she saw me and sighed softly. "I knew you would come back." After saying that, she opened the drawer, took out a report and placed it right in front of me. Her finger slowly pointed to a line on the paper. I bowed my head and looked. In that moment, the blood in my body seemed to rush to my brain, then it became cold from head to toe as if I were falling straight into an ice cellar. On the way back, I didn't cry. Also don't call to question. The first thing I did was cancel the wedding photography schedule, then put all the invitations in the paper shredder. At that moment, the phone rang. It's you. "Tri Dao, what happened?" My voice was so calm that even I felt strange. "We need to talk." When I opened the door and entered the house, I saw that he had prepared a whole table of food. As soon as he saw me, he smiled. "You're back? Come and taste it. I just learned how to make your favorite sweet and sour ribs dish." I looked at that smile. The smile that I once thought was the gentlest in the world. Now... Makes me feel extremely strange again. I took out the report from my bag. "Bang." The paper was placed firmly on the dining table. He bowed his head and looked. The smile on his face gradually stiffened. Then little by little... Completely disappeared.01The day of the pre-marital check-up, Doan Khai Minh held my hand tightly as I entered the hospital. He wore a clean white shirt, the sleeves neatly rolled up to his wrists. Everyone who meets everyone smiles and greets, creating a very polite feeling. When it was our turn, as soon as the nurse called my name, he bent down and gently brushed away a strand of hair that fell near my ear. "Don't worry, it's just an examination according to procedure." I nodded. There is only one month left until the wedding takes place. Hotel has been booked. Wedding photos are also scheduled. The invitation card is more than half printed. My mother always said I was blessed. Because I met a gentle man with a stable job and a kind family. I used to believe that too. Take blood. Take film. Fill in profile. Throughout the entire process, Doan Khai Minh was always by my side. It was his turn to go into the private examination room. Before leaving, he turned around and winked. "Wait for me. After the examination, I'll take you out to eat crab noodles." I sat on a row of chairs in the hallway. His eyes unconsciously stopped at the propaganda poster hanging opposite. There is a sentence on it: "A pre-marital examination is a responsibility to yourself and to the person who will accompany you." At that time, I still found that sentence very meaningful. About half an hour later. The doctor called my name. There was only one middle-aged female doctor in the room. The name plate in front of the chest clearly states. River. Vice Dean of the Faculty. She opened the medical records and asked me a few questions about my health condition. I answered in turn. After listening, she nodded slightly and closed the file. "Your health has nothing to worry about. Just rest moderately." I was just about to say thank you. There was a knock on the door outside. Doan Khai Minh poked his head in. "Doctor, can I come in?" Doctor Ha just looked
He took one look and calmly said: "I'll go to the nurse's counter to sign an additional form first." He was a bit stunned. "What form is that?" "Confirmation of marital and reproductive history." He smiled. "Okay." Before leaving, he turned to me. "Wait a moment." The door closed. The space immediately became quiet. Doctor Ha did not speak immediately. She put the pen on the table and looked straight at me. That look made my heart suddenly sink. "Girl." Her voice was very light. "This man..." "Stop getting married." I thought I heard wrong. "Doctor... what did you just say?" She glanced slightly towards the door. "I can't tell you much right now." "But you have to remember." "The wedding should not be held for the time being." "Don't sign any papers." "Especially papers related to the house, money and property after marriage." I Unconsciously tightening his bag strap. "Is he... sick?" Doctor Ha did not answer. She just pushed my examination form forward. "Tomorrow morning." "You come to see me alone." "Register with this exact examination number." "Don't tell him." At that moment, a familiar voice came from outside. "Tri Dao, you've signed." My name is Manh Tri Dao.