Chapter 5 — Farewell Nam Thanh

Having finished speaking, he himself realized that my question was too calm. His face changed little by little.

“Lam Ninh, what do you mean?”

I picked up my phone and opened the photo he sent in front of the operating room door.

“This photo, was it taken tonight?”

Tham Viet Trinh looked at the screen and didn't respond for a long time. I laughed softly. I've seen this photo before. Last year he also sent it once. That day he said the hospital had an emergency for a pregnant woman who couldn't celebrate New Year's Eve with me. I was afraid that he would be so busy that he would forget to eat, so I even ordered food from outside for him. Then the delivery person called me, saying the recipient was not in the surgery area, the food was picked up by the front desk instead. At that time, I still thought, the doctor was so hard, he didn't even have time to get food. Now that I think about it, maybe he wasn't there at all that night. Tham Viet Trinh took the phone from my hand, his voice carrying a bit of anger.

“Are you investigating me?”

I raised my eyes.

“When I was in the emergency department yesterday, you were right outside the curtain.”

"At that time, I was with Lam Nhuoc Giao to sign a consent form for re-inspection."

“The nurse called you Lam Nhuoc Giao's family member.”

Tam Viet Trinh's expression finally stiffened. At that moment, he did not explain in advance. He just kept silent. But the silence itself was clearer than any answer. I sent you a photo of the report stuck in the emergency self-service machine. The screen lights up. Twenty-one weeks pregnant. Accompanying person, Tham Viet Trinh. Tham Viet Trinh took a look and his face turned slightly pale.

“Ninh Ninh, you can explain this.”

I nodded.

“You say it.”

He wanted to open his mouth several times, but couldn't say anything. I waited a while.

“Is it so difficult to make up?”

The bottom of Tham Viet Trinh's eyes flashed with some difficulty.

"Lam Nhuoc Giao's situation is special, her father and the hospital have a complicated relationship, I can't ignore it."

“What about the baby?”

His throat rolled a little.

“Don't get excited first.”

"I'm not excited. I asked whose child the baby is."

Tham Viet Trinh rubbed his eyebrows. I am very familiar with this move. In the past, whenever he encountered a difficult problem, he would do that. I will proactively stop the topic, pour him a glass of water, and wait for him to open his mouth. Now I just look at him. Finally he said:

“It's mine.”

The number calling in the lobby suddenly became shrill. I thought I was going to cry. But when I actually heard this sentence, my tears couldn't fall anymore. Tham Viet Trinh took a step forward.

“Ninh Ninh, I don't intend to hide it from you all my life.”

"Lam Nhuoc Giao's pregnancy was unexpected."

“Her health is not good, she cannot give up the baby.”

I looked at him.

“So?”

“So you're lingering with me while waiting for her to give birth to the baby?”

Tham Viet Trinh's voice became hoarse.

“I don't last long with you.”

"I'm always thinking about getting married."

I laughed a little.

“Thinking four years?”

You were speechless when asked by me. I remember my last year of college. I received the admission notice from the Bac Thanh Deep Sea Research Institute. I happily called him. At that time, I thought he would be happy for me. Tham Viet Trinh was silent for a long time.

“Ninh Ninh, the sea project is too deep.”

“It will be even more difficult when we meet each other later.”

I immediately said, so you can think again. He said no need.

“I don't want to ruin your future.”

That statement sounds so true royal. So I brought a feeling of guilt to Bac Thanh. During these four years, I always felt that it was I who let him stay in Nam Thanh, that it was I who made this relationship difficult. But he was never alone. Tham Viet Trinh suddenly asked:

“Do you already know other people in the project?”

I was stunned. He stared at me, a little anger gradually appeared in his eyes.

"You suddenly came to Nam Thanh, suddenly said goodbye, and went with that colleague."

“Lam Ninh, have you wanted to go for a long time?”