Chapter 5 — Fake Apology

Mother opened the door, gave screenshots from last night, threatening messages and group chat history to the police. "Comrade police, my daughter is taking her university exam today. They came to the house without permission to film, scold, and obstruct people from going out. I request legal action." Ha's mother immediately jumped up: "Why don't you say she harmed my daughter!" The police asked: "Is there evidence?" again. Chu Linh whispered: "There are photos." The police looked at her phone. "This photo does not prove that there was a push." Chu
Linh was impatient: "But last night they argued!" "Arguing does not prove pushing." The elevator dinged. Can Suong and the homeroom teacher ran over. Can Suong's face was as black as the bottom of a pot. "Chu Linh, your test scores are not going up, why are you running here?" Chu Linh was completely panicked. "Miss, I..." The homeroom teacher looked at the clock. "It is now six thirty-eight, all candidates will leave immediately. The problem will be handled after the exam." Ha's mother still wanted to stop. The police officer raised his hand: “If you continue to prevent candidates from participating in the exam, nature
Things will change." She didn't dare to move anymore. In the parking garage, my mother started the car. Can Suong sat in the passenger seat and personally accompanied me to the exam site. When the car drove out of the apartment complex, Chu Linh was still standing on the side of the road. Her phone rang non-stop. I lowered my head to look at the class. Someone sent: "Where is Chu Linh? His mother is looking in the group, saying his ID is still at home!” Doan Te Nguyet replied: “She is busy changing the world to act.” Finally, someone started to scold her. But this bit of backlash came.
too light. The exam site gate was as crowded as the sea. When I got off the bus, Hua Chieu Da was standing outside the school gate. He saw Can Suong walking with me, his eyebrows furrowed. "Why are you here now?" This tone, as if he was still qualified to manage me. Ha Mien Mien stood next to him, her face so white it was almost transparent, her hand clutching her exam notice. Yet she came. The rope in my heart is tight. Hua Chieu Da stepped closer: "Last night Mien Mien almost collapsed, but today she still tried her best to take the exam. Now you say
"Apologize to her, everyone can take the exam with peace of mind." The school gate was full of candidates and parents. His voice was not loud, but enough for people nearby to hear. Ha Mien Mien's eyes reddened: "No need, Chieu Da, don't force Tinh Ha." Again, this sentence. Don't force me. As if the whole world is tolerating my evil. Mom coldly looked at Hua Chieu Da: "Are you Tinh Ha's boyfriend?" Hua Chieu Da was stunned. "You, I..." "On the morning of the college entrance exam, in front of so many people, forcing her to apologize to another girl." Mom interrupted.
his words. “Did your parents teach you to love like that?” The eyes of the surrounding parents immediately changed. Hua Chieu Da couldn't keep his face. Ha Mien Mien bit her lip: "Auntie, don't blame Chieu Da, it's all because of me." "Of course it's because of me." Mom looked at her. "The problem of asking for leave until late is what you asked yourself. Having a fever is your own body. Not being able to sleep is your own feelings. Who gives you the right to blame these things on my daughter?" Ha Mien Mien was so offended that tears stuck in her eye sockets. Hua Chieu Da's face
unsightly: "Auntie, you're talking a bit harshly." Mom laughed. "Not as serious as you guys blocking my door." Can Suong immediately urged: "Come in." The security check line moved forward. I followed the flow of people to the gate. Behind him suddenly came Ha's mother's shrill scream. "Mien Mien! Where is your ID card?" Ha Mien Mien rummaged through her transparent bag, her face pale. Hua Chieu Da was also panicked. "Did I forget it at the hospital?"
shouted: "Candidates please quickly enter the exam center, fifteen minutes after the start of the exam, you are not allowed to enter the exam center." Ha Mien Mien suddenly looked towards me. Her eyes were filled with both fear and hatred. It was as if the identity disappearing was also my fault. Finally, Ha's mother found her ID in the inside pocket of her coat. A moment of panic. But Ha Mien Mien cried so much that she couldn't stand. Hua Chieu Da half hugged her and took her to the security check gate. The teacher reminded: “People who are not candidates are not allowed to come
"At this point, Hua Chieu Da let go. He turned his head to look at me, his eyes full of blame. As if I had caused them to waste two precious minutes. After the Literature class started, the tip of the pen fell on the answer sheet, my hand was still shaking. It wasn't fear of the test. It was hatred. Hate for those who can use a self-pitying sentence to easily change the lives of others. When the bell rang, someone in the exam room let out a long sigh. I stopped writing according to the rules. The moment he stepped outside, heat hit Doan Te's face
Nguyet was waiting for me at the top of the stairs. "Are you okay?" "It's okay." Just as she was about to speak, there was suddenly a noise downstairs. Ha Mien Mien stood at the exit of the teaching building, holding her chest and crying. Hua Chieu Da spoke to her from across the border. "Is the essay not yet finished?" Chu Linh's voice was shrill and shrill. She was still able to take the exam, but her face was gray.