Chapter 7 — From Best Friends to Strangers

9. Tran Du Chau always believes that his feelings for Phuong Tinh are just calm emotions accumulated over decades. It could be friendship, it could be intimacy. But it's absolutely not the kind of intense love he imagined. Since he was born, Phuong Tinh has been in his life, always cold, cool, walking ahead of him. They are so familiar with each other. So familiar that you take it for granted. So familiar that she couldn't see the intense emotions hidden under her calm appearance. In fact, she is very white, very tall, very thin, very beautiful, every line is delicate and sharp. On the day, she wore a wine-red dress to invite wine, revealing her slender collarbones, and her shoulder-length hair was tied up in a bun. Tran Du Chau suddenly felt his heart beating rapidly. He was moved. Or maybe… he was always moved. Finally, he belatedly realized that he had liked her for a long time and could not lose her.

“Phuong Tinh.”

I can't let her marry someone else. Just as he was about to take a step forward. A man stood next to her first. He naturally hugged her waist. Gently kiss her cheek. But Phuong Tinh smiled - a gentle, relieved smile that he had never seen when she was with him. It shouldn't be like that. Tran Du Chau suddenly couldn't accept reality. Obviously the person who should be standing next to you right now is me. The person who should kiss you should also be me. He almost angrily wanted to step forward, but Phuong Tinh instinctively blocked in front of Tran Canh Ky, looking at him with wary eyes. At that moment, it was as if all the blood in his body froze. Tran Du Chau thought. It's clear that the person she always puts in her heart and is protected behind her. It's always been me.

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10. I looked at Tran Du Chau a little warily. Today at the wedding ceremony there were many big personalities. If he goes crazy now, I can't bear it. Several bodyguards walked to Tran Du Chau's side. Politely ask him to leave the hall. At this point I breathed a sigh of relief. I just don't understand what's wrong with Tran Canh Ky. From the moment I stood in front of him, he smiled brighter than the sun. A person who was always serious suddenly couldn't help but laugh like that. It's actually a bit scary.

"What's wrong with you? Are you possessed?"

I pulled him into the corner of the room and stuffed a piece of cake into his mouth.

"You still have to entertain guests at night, eat a little to fill your stomach, don't drink alcohol to harm your stomach."

Tran Canh Ky just looked at me and smiled.

“Finally, it's your turn.”

He said.

“I've been jealous for so many years, it's finally my turn.”

I didn't understand what he said, I blinked in confusion. Then he held the back of his neck and kissed her for a long time.

“Okay okay, goodnight!”

I can't breathe. I had to pinch his ear before he would let me go.

"You smudged all my lipstick."

Tran Canh Ky just smiled and lifted my face.

“Phuong Tinh, I like you very much.”

Even though I was used to him speaking frankly, I still couldn't help but blush.

“Go receive the guests.”

He bowed his head, gently rubbing his forehead against mine.

"It's great, in the end the one who can marry you is me."

Even though I didn't understand why he was happy, I still gently rubbed it back. Me too. I thought to myself. I'm lucky to have met you.

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11. Later, when I heard the news about Tran Du Chau again. It was at the first birthday party of my child and Tran Canh Ky. This baby came very unexpectedly. We also didn't expect that we still had a chance parenting association. Tran Du Chau stood in front of the baby, his eyes carrying nostalgia and indescribable tenderness. He became much thinner and darker. Ha Nguyet said he and Wen Tu Tinh broke up. Wen Tu Qing did not agree, the two of them making a noise was very unsightly. Tran Du Chau was stabbed once by the angry woman as if to kill him, causing liver and kidney damage, requiring him to take medicine for the rest of his life. Tran Du Chau bought the baby a beautiful sapphire necklace. The light sparkled and shattered, much like the ring from that year. I held my child and pointed at Tran Du Chau:

“This is you, thank you.”

The girl was not afraid of strangers, smiling brightly and reaching out to him. The man took another step back. Tears sparkled in his eyes.

"I come back from a long trip, I'm dirty, I can't carry the baby."

Finally, he carefully used his fingertips to gently touch the child's small hand. He said:

“I hope you have a peaceful and happy life.”

“I hope that when I grow up, I can see with one look who the person I really like is.”

“Don't be crushed by fate, don't suffer for love.”

I smiled, avoiding his eyes.

“Let's stay for dinner tonight.”

“Your parents miss you very much.”

He looked at me, his eyes filled with sadness. I think maybe he still needs a long time to let go. But I have stepped towards my happiness. I waved my child's hand, as if waving to him.

“Tran Du Chau.”

“It was a long time ago.”

（End）