Chapter 23 — Ex-Wife Reincarnated

I closed the door, leaned my back against the door, and took a deep breath. It's over. It's finally over. Tham Dinh Uyen came down from upstairs. “Are you back?”

“I'm back.”

“Are you okay?”

“Very good.” I said, “Best ever.”

He smiled. “That's good.” We walked out onto the field. Binh An is chasing fireflies, jumping around, silly but adorable.

“Do you have any plans in the near future?” Tham Dinh Uyen asked.

“Focus on drawing series for S&L.” I replied, “The theme 'Breaking the cocoon', I really like it.”

“Why?”

“Because it's like me now.” I said, “Break the past, be reborn and start again.”

He looked at me, his eyes gentle.

“To Van.”

“Yes?”

“The look of her breaking the cocoon is very beautiful.”

My ears are burning. "Thank you."

“You're welcome.” He said, “I speak the truth.”

One week later, Than Tinh announced that Ly Hieu Vi left the position of Design Director. Reason: Poor health, need long-term rest. Everyone in the industry understands, no one has mercy. Luc Than Vu stopped looking for me. I heard that he had gone to a branch abroad to temporarily hide. Ly Hieu Vi evaporated, some people told her to go back to her hometown, some people told her to get plastic surgery. I don't care, it has nothing to do with me. S&L's "Breaking the Cocoon" series has been completed. Three sets of designs, each with my signature 'a'. Tham Dinh Uyen finished watching and was silent for a long time.

“What's wrong?” I asked, “Not satisfied?”

“No.” He said, “So pleased.”

“So why do you…”

“I was thinking,” He looked up at me, “How is it worthy of such a beautiful design?”

I froze. “What do you mean?”

“I mean I will give you a solo exhibition.” He said, "Paris, Milan, New York. Let the whole world see your talent."

My heart is pounding. “It's too exaggerated…”

“Not even a little bit.” He said seriously, “You deserve it.”

I looked into his eyes, clean, steadfast, sincere. No calculation, no exploitation, just pure admiration.

“Tham Dinh Uyen.”

“Hmm?”

“Why do you treat me so well?”

He laughed again. “You already asked this question.”

“I want to hear a new answer.”

I thought for a moment. “Because you are To Van.” He said, “A unique To Van.” I bowed my head, my eyes burning.

“Thank you.”

“Thank you again.” He raised his hand and ruffled my hair, "Don't say anything from now on."

“Okay.”

That night, I couldn't sleep. Lying in bed, thinking about many things. Thinking about Luc Than Vu, about Ly Hieu Vi, about that child, and... about Tham Dinh Uyen. Finally, I got up, went to my desk, turned on the light, took out a new piece of paper, and started drawing. Not a design, but a painting. A woman, standing on the top of a mountain, her long hair flying, behind her is the morning sun, and at her feet is a crumbling cliff. Title: 【New life】(New life). I drew for a long time, until dawn. Putting down my pen, looking at the people in the painting, I smiled. That's me. A new me.

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Chapter 11 It rained for three days straight. Luc Than Vu also knelt outside the door for three days. The first day, he shouted: "Van Van, you are wrong!" I don't care. The second day, he shouted: "I'm gone, Hieu Vi is gone, I'm the only one left!" I still ignore it. The third day, he didn't scream anymore, just knelt there, in the rain, like a stone statue. Tham Dinh Uyen stood by the window looking out. “He's crazy.”

“Yes.”

“Miss What do you plan to do?

“Wait for him to leave on his own.”

“He's not going anywhere.” Tham Dinh Uyen turned back to look at me, "This type of person, doesn't even turn around before hitting the wall."

“Then just let him touch it.”

Tham Dinh Uyen was silent, then said: "Let me handle it."

“No need.” I stood up, "I'll go by myself."

I walked to the door and opened it. The rain hit me straight in my face. Luc Than Vu raised his head, his face was as pale as a ghost, his eyes bloodshot.

"Van Van..." His voice was hoarse, "You finally agreed to meet me..."

“Say it.” I covered my umbrella, "Once you're done talking, get lost."