Chapter 24 — Ex-Wife Reincarnated

“I…”

He tried to stand up, but staggered and almost fell. I reached out my hand and caught him. It was very cold, his hands were shaking.

“Thank you.” He smiled wryly, "You're still willing to help me."

“It's just a conditioned reflex.” I replied blandly, "When you were drunk before, I helped you the same way."

His eyes showed pain. “I still remember…”

“Remember.” I said, “But just remember.”

He looked at me. “Do you really… not love me anymore?”

“No love.”

“Not even a little bit?”

“Not even a little bit.”

He closed his eyes tightly, tears welling up, mixing with the rainwater. “I don't believe…”

“It's up to you.”

I turned around to leave. He pulled my hand back. "Wait!" I looked back. “What else?”

“This…” He took out a small velvet box from his pocket. Opening it, there was a ring, a very large, very sparkling diamond. “I bought it.” He said, "I originally planned to give it to you when I remarried..."

I looked at the ring but didn't accept it.

“Luc Than Vu.”

“What?”

“You never know what I like.”

He was stunned. "What?"

“I don't like big diamonds.” I said, "It looks very flamboyant. I like the simple, design look."

“But…”

“All the jewelry you gave me were things you considered 'worthy of the Sixth Lady'." I laughed, "There is no dish 'worthy of To Van'."

His hand stopped in midair. “I…”

“So,” I said, “Put it away. I don't need it anymore.”

He lowered his head to look at the ring, suddenly burst into laughter, a pathetic laugh.

“You are such a failure.”

“Yes.”

“Extreme failure.”

“Yes.”

He put the box away.

"Ly Xiaowei's child is gone."

“I know.”

“She self-sabotaged it.” He said, “The doctor said she took the medicine.”

I raised my eyebrows. "Why?"

“She said…” Luc Than Vu's voice trembled, “She said she didn't want her child to have a father who didn't love him.”

I remained silent.

“Very funny, right?” He smiled sadly, "She planned for so long, but in the end she gave up on herself."

“That's really funny.”

“What about you?” He looked at me, “Why don't you need my child?”

“I told you the reason.”

“Say it again.” He stared at me, "I want to hear."

I looked into his eyes, clearly understanding every word:

“Because I don't deserve to be a father.”

He staggered back. “I…”

"Luc Than Vu, you're not even worried about yourself yet." I said, "You're selfish, childish, always thinking only about yourself. When I wanted a child, you forced me to destroy it. When I wanted a home, you brought the little tam home. When I needed respect, you forced me to leave empty-handed. Now you say you want a child? It's late."

He sat down on the ground, the rain getting heavier and heavier.

“So what should I do…” He mumbled, “I have nothing left…”

“I have money.” I said, "There is a company, there is status. I have countless other Ly Hieu Vi waiting to pounce on my heart."

“I don't need them…” He looked up, “I need you…”

“I don't need you.”

“…”

“Luc Than Vu,” I squatted down, looked at his eye level, “Let go.”

"Can't let go..."

“Must let go.”

“I can't do it…”

“Then you can just rot here.” I stood up, "Continue to kneel, continue to beg. But I will never turn back."

Turn around and enter home, closed. Don't look back once. Through the glass door, I saw him still kneeling, motionless, practically transformed into a stone statue. Tham Dinh Uyen came over and gave me a cup of hot tea. “Really heartless.”

“You must be ruthless.”

“Are you sorry?”

“No pity.” I said, "If I feel sorry for him, I'm the loser."

Tham Dinh Uyen smiled. “You are more resilient than I thought.”

“Just forced out.”