Chapter 5 — Ex-Wife Reincarnated

The phone rings, it's Luc Than Vu. I hung up. He called again, I hung up again. On the third time, I picked up the phone.

"To Van! Where did you go last night?" His voice was urgent, "Why don't you answer the phone!"

“What's going on?”

"Come home quickly, Hieu Vi is very sick, I need you to take care of me..."

I laughed, laughed out loud.

“Luc Than Vu,” I said, “We are divorced.”

"I know! But Hieu Vi needs someone now..."

“It has nothing to do with me.”

I hung up the phone and turned off the power. The world is completely quiet. After staying in the hospital for three days, Luc Than Vu never called back. Instead, Ly Hieu Vi texted: 【Sister, where are you? Than Vu is very worried about you, is the baby okay?】 I deleted and blocked the number. On the morning of the fourth day, the doctor came to examine the room. “Recovery is quite good, can be discharged from the hospital.”

“Thank you, doctor.”

“For the next month, you must rest well and not do heavy work.” She hesitated for a moment, “Do you… have anywhere to go?”

“Yes.” I contacted you before. The best postpartum care center in the city, 28-day package. I pay out of my own pocket.

The nurse helped me with discharge procedures. I changed back into my clothes — those jeans and white t-shirt. Step out of the hospital gate. The sunlight is so beautiful, so bright that it hurts my eyes. I raised my hand to cover it. As soon as the phone turned on, a bunch of messages appeared, all of which were advertising junk. And an email from the international design platform. Title: 【New cooperation request: Annual architectural plan of Than Tinh Technology】. I clicked to see. The other party claimed to be the Assistant Design Director of Than Tinh Technology and wanted to invite Ms. Aria to cooperate. In the attached file there is the project budget, a very large amount of money. I closed the email, called a car. “Where are you going?” The driver asked. “Duet Tam postpartum care center.” Car departs. I leaned my head against the glass window, watching the street scene pass by. The phone vibrates again. Still the announcement from the platform. Than Tinh Technology sent another message: 【Miss Aria, I look forward to cooperating with you. Our new design director absolutely admires her work.】 New design director. Ly Hieu Vi. I smirked and typed the response: 【Price 10 times higher than last year. No negotiation.】 Click send. Then turn off the screen. The car stopped in front of the center, a very majestic building. I got out of the car, carried my small suitcase and walked in. The receptionist smiled brightly: "Is that right, Ms. To? Your room is ready." She led me upstairs. The room is very spacious, has ground-level windows, and looks straight out to the river. The bed is very soft, the bathroom has a massage bathtub. “Please rest first, dinner will be brought up at 6 o'clock.” She left, closing the door ajar. I walked to the window. On the river, a ship slowly passed by. In the distance is the city skyline. I rubbed my belly, it was flat. The child is gone, the marriage is broken, the house is gone. But I'm still here. To Van is still alive. The phone screen lights up. Messages from the platform. Than Tinh Technology responded: 【10 times more? Ms. Aria, this price... we need to discuss further.】 I typed: 【No negotiation. If you can wait then wait, if you can't wait then find someone else.] Send. Then throw the phone on the bed, lie down, close your eyes. Finally, I can get a good night's sleep.

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Chapter 4 28 days at the postpartum care center, like one too The healing process is long. The body is recovering, so is the heart. Luc Than Vu called three times. First time: "Where are you? Hieu Vi is very sick and needs someone to make soup." Me: “I'm your ex-wife, not osin.” Hang up. Second time: "To Van, the divorce papers are done, please come and get them." Me: “Send it to me.” Him: “What kind of attitude do you have!” Me: “Attitude towards ex-husband.” Hang up.