Chapter 25 — Ex-Wife Reincarnated

We looked out the window together. In the rain, the once arrogant man was now like a beggar, kneeling in the mud, begging for a long-dead love. At ten o'clock at night, Luc Than Vu was still there. The rain stopped, his whole body was soaked and he was shaking. I picked up the phone and dialed 120 (emergency number).

“Hello, there's someone in my area who might need an ambulance.”

Hang up the phone. Ten minutes later, the ambulance arrived. Paramedics carried him onto a stretcher. He struggled.

"I'm not going! I'm not going!"

“Sir, you need to go to the hospital—”

“Van Van!” He screamed, "To Van! Don't go!"

I stood behind the curtains looking out, not moving. The ambulance door closed and the vehicle rolled away. The world is completely quiet. Tham Dinh Uyen said: "He will come back."

“I know.”

“Next time it might be more extreme.”

“Yes.”

“Need my help?”

“Not needed for now.”

He looked at me. “To Van.”

“Yes?”

“What are you waiting for?”

“Waiting for an end.” I said, “A radical end.”

“What is radical?”

“Make him completely give up.” I replied, “Or, let me disappear.”

Tham Dinh Uyen frowned. "Disappear?"

“It's not like it really disappeared.” I laughed, "It's to make sure he can't find me."

“You want to go?”

“Not for now.” I said, “But soon.”

“Where to?”

“Haven't thought of it yet.” I replied, "Maybe Northern Europe, maybe South America. Find a place where no one knows me."

He was silent.

“What about me?”

I froze. "Older brother?"

“Yes.” He looked straight into my eyes, "Can I come with you?"

My heart skipped a beat. "Why?"

“Because I don't feel safe letting you go alone.”

“I'm not a child.”

“I know.” He said, “But I still want to follow you.”

I bowed my head. “Shen Dinh Uyen.”

“Hmm?”

“Don't treat me too well.”

“Why?”

“I can't pay.”

“You don't need to pay.” He smiled, "I volunteered."

“…”

“To Van,” he said, “I'm not Luc Than Vu.”

“I know.”

“So, try relying on me for once.” He said, “Just once.”

I didn't say anything, I was confused. Three days later, Luc Than Vu came again. This time, he didn't kneel anymore, but stood in front of the door, holding a file in his hand.

“Let's talk.” He said, “For the last time.”

I open the door. “Say it.”

“This is the divorce agreement.” He handed it over, "I've rewritten it."

I took it and opened it. In the asset division section, it says: 【Luc Than Vu voluntarily transferred 50% of his shares in his personal name, along with 3 real estate properties to To Van's name.】 I looked up. “What does this mean?”

“Compensate.” He said, “I owe you.”

“I don't need it.”

“I know.” He smiled bitterly, "But I want to give it."

I looked at him. “Where is Ly Hieu Vi?”

“Divorced.” He said, “Just had the procedure done yesterday.”

“That fast?”

“She agreed.” He said, “Take some money, then leave.”

“Where is the child?”

“No more.” He closed his eyes, "She self-destructed."

“So you're single now?”

“Yes.” He looked at me, “So, can we start again?”

I said nothing. He looked into my eyes, waiting, as if waiting for a verdict. I said: “Impossible.” His shoulders slumped. “Why…”

“Because I don't love you anymore.” I said, "Luc Than Vu, once love is lost, it is truly lost."

“Can build up—”

“Cannot build up.” I interrupted words, "I don't feel anything for you anymore. Seeing you, I just feel tired."

His face was cut off without a drop of blood. “Is there no chance left?”

“No.”

He nodded. "Okay." He turned around, took two steps, then stopped again.

“Van Van.”

“What else?”

"If... if you don't take Ly Hieu Vi home..."

“There is no ‘if’.” I said, “I brought her home.”

“I know.” He said, “I just want to ask… if I don't take her back, will we be happy?”

I looked at him, thought for a long time, then answered: "No."