Chapter 12 — Half a Life Lost, Half a Life in Peace

"Minh Xuyen."

"Mom, how could you lie to me?"

"It's just that To Van was very obedient before..."

"He will definitely give money..."

Co Minh Xuyen angrily knocked on the door and left. Only then did the mother-in-law realize that she had said something wrong. She looked at me panicked.

"To Van..."

"I didn't mean that."

I slowly walked into the room.

"Mom said it very clearly."

Tears fell from her eyes.

"Mom has no other choice."

"Minh Xuyen has had poor health since childhood."

"And not as talented as you..."

I laughed coldly.

"His health is weak..."

"But it doesn't affect sucking blood."

The mother-in-law's face immediately stiffened. I keep saying:

"Co Niem is not my biological child."

"It's my mother and Hua Tinh who changed."

"Mom is paralyzed and wants me to serve her."

"Money wants you to give up."

"The inheritance is left to my brother-in-law."

"To the end..."

"Mom still feels helpless."

I looked straight at her. His eyes no longer had any emotion.

"It's not a reluctant mother."

"It's that I'm used to taking your sacrifice for granted."

"Mom is really..."

"I've been very good at finding reasons for myself all my life."

Mother-in-law clutched her chest, breathing heavily. I didn't call the doctor. She is not that weak. In her previous life, she was bedridden for ten years, and her voice was louder than anyone else's. I turned around to leave. Suddenly a voice called out from behind. I stopped walking. She looked at me and asked:

"Did you know already?"

I turned my head.

"Know what?"

"I know my mother will leave the money to Minh Xuyen in the future."

I laughed.

"Mom makes it so clear that there's no need to guess."

She looked at me blankly. I won't explain further. Because you will never know... I really died once. That evening. Hua Tinh proactively made an appointment to meet me. The location is a tea shop. She was still dressed neatly and delicately as always. Like a woman who will never lose control. Just sat down. The first thing she said was:

"We've known each other for how many years?"

"Do you really want to corner me?"

I looked at her.

"Hua Tinh."

"I should ask you this question."

Her eye sockets turned red.

"That year I had no other choice."

I laughed. Today is really strange. Everyone "has no other choice". Mother-in-law has no other choice. Co Minh Vien had no other choice. Hua Tinh has no other choice.

"What's wrong with you and you have no other choice?"

She bowed her head. The voice was so quiet it was almost inaudible.

"That year I got pregnant before I got married."

"Minh Vien can't marry me."

"My mother also won't allow me to keep the baby."

I looked straight at her.

"So you changed my child?"

Hua Tinh shook her head.

"I won't change your child."

"I just..."

"I just want Minh Vien and the Co family to forever feel sorry for me."

I looked at her coldly.

"Tell me clearly."

She closed her eyes. After a while, he opened his mouth.

"Grandma Co wants a grandson."

"After learning I gave birth to a daughter..."

"She was afraid that I would threaten Minh Vien with the child."

"She wanted me to take her daughter away."

"But I don't agree."

I laughed coldly.

"So you're targeting me?"

Hua Tinh did not answer. But I understand. Mother-in-law needs a grandson. Hua Tinh wants to keep her daughter. At the same time, I want Co Minh Vien to feel guilty for the rest of his life. Tran Le needs money. My child became a sacrifice. Hua Tinh raised her head to look at me.

"Thirteen things have passed years ago."

"Now you have found your biological son."

"I didn't destroy your family..."

I interrupted her.

"Aren't you sabotaging?"

Her tears immediately fell.

"Minh Vien and I only rely on each other mentally."

I almost laughed out loud.

"Rely on spirit?"

"So who pays your daughter's tuition?"

Hua Tinh's face immediately turned pale.

"How do you know?"

I took out my phone. Open the transfer record.

"Co Minh Vien plays."

"From kindergarten until now."

In the end, Hua Tinh stopped acting. She wiped her tears. His eyes turned cold.

"What if it's true?"

"You occupied Mrs. Co's position for more than ten years."

"What's wrong with me taking some money from him?"

I looked at her. Only now did I hear the truth. She never felt guilty. She just always thinks... I stole the position that belonged to me. I picked up my bag and stood up.

"Hua Tinh."

"Wait to receive the court summons."

Not long after. I officially filed for divorce. At the same time, sue Hua Tinh, Tran Le and related people. Request prosecution for the act of intentionally swapping newborn babies that year. Co Minh Vien did not agree to divorce. He knelt in front of me. Right in the living room of this house. Co Niem stood at the door. The facial expression is extremely complicated. The mother-in-law sat in a wheelchair and cried non-stop. Co Minh Vien said hoarsely:

"I really don't know about swapping children."

"I admit I was at fault."

"I admit that I and Hua Tinh are too close."

"But I never thought about divorce."

I looked at him. Until now... He still believes that the reason for the divorce was adultery. No. Adultery is only on the surface. What disgusts me the most... is that all these years, he has calmly enjoyed my sacrifice as a matter of course.

"Co Minh Vien."

"Have you ever loved me?"