Chapter 7 — Fireworks Don't Light the Way Back

“For the past year, I've always been looking for you.”

“I know I was wrong before.”

"The sister thing is because I didn't handle it well. The baby thing is also my fault to you."

Speaking of this, his eyes turned red. If it were a year ago, maybe I would have softened because of his late struggles. But right now, I just feel tired. Pedestrians passed around us. Someone threw a curious look, but quickly left. I changed the briefcase to my other hand and asked him: "Are you finished?" Chu Kinh Ngoc's face turned pale.

“Khuong Yen, I'm not here to force you.” He quickly opened his mouth. “I just want to make it up to you.”

"In the future, you won't have to bow your head for money anymore. Whatever you want, I can give it to you."

“House, stocks, savings, or if you want to reopen a company, I can help you.”

"I also sent someone to investigate the unfinished treatment process of my sister the other day. If you want, I can use her name to set up a medical fund to help people in similar situations."

He looked at me, his eyes carrying almost humble expectations.

“As long as you are willing to come back.”

When I heard that, I suddenly found it funny. The other day I asked him for 300,000. I asked in such a humble way, standing in the hospital hallway, holding the phone tightly, even my voice was shaking. At that time my sister was still alive. The baby is still there. I just need him to help me once. But he forced me to find Tong Tinh Van. Make me fill out an application. Made me go through the review process. After that, I had nothing left. Then he stood here, light-heartedly saying: Houses, shares, medical funds, he can give them all. I bowed my head and smiled faintly. Chu Kinh Ngoc seemed to be stabbed by my smile, his voice became even lighter:

"Khuong Yen, I know you hate me. You deserve to hate me. You can scold me any way you want, you can want me to atone for your sins any way you want."

“I will never let Tong Tinh Van interfere in our affairs again.”

“You took her out of her core position.”

“From now on, all the money in the house will be managed by you.”

He spoke very seriously. It's as if just handing over money can erase all past hurts. I looked up at him.

“Chu Kinh Ngoc, until now you still don't understand.”

He was stunned. I said every word clearly: "What really kills me is not that you don't give me money." His eyelashes trembled.

“So what is it for?”

"It's because you told me to go find Tong Tinh Van and wait for approval."

The wind blew from the corner of the street, bringing with it a bit of cold air. I looked at him, his tone was so calm that I surprised myself.

"My sister is in the hospital, the doctor said it can't last. I'm pregnant, I don't have any money, I can only call you."

“You are my husband.”

"And yet you forced me to find your secretary."

The color of Chu Kinh Ngoc's lips gradually turned pale. I continue:

"Every time I open my mouth, I have to expose my misery in front of Tong Tinh Van. I have to explain where the money is used, have to add documents, have to wait for her to report, have to wait until she is happy to remember."

“She has the right to decide whether my sister's medication will be continued or not.”

“It's up to me to decide whether I get my life-saving money or not.”

“What about you?”

I looked around on him.

“You know all that, but you think it's the norm.”

Chu Kinh Ngoc opened his mouth with difficulty: "At that time, I didn't know she would..."

“I know.” I interrupted him.

He stiffened. My voice was very light: “I just feel it's not important.”

“Chu Kinh Ngoc, you don't care if I feel humiliated or not, nor do I care if I have to bend down and kneel to beg or not.”

“You don't even care if something happened to my sister because of this little delay.”