Chapter 14 — Half a Life Lost, Half a Life in Peace

After just one night. Hua Tinh's account was fiercely attacked by netizens. Co Minh Vien called me. Hoarse voice.

"Tieu Tinh wants to jump off the building."

I coldly replied:

"Then call the police."

"Aren't you worried at all?"

I ask in return:

"That year when she traded my son away..."

"Did she ever worry about me?"

The other end of the line was completely silent. I hung up. But in reality... Hua Tinh never jumped from the building. She just wanted to force me to withdraw the lawsuit. That trick no longer works for me. After the case officially entered the proceedings. Hua Tinh was finally taken for investigation. Tran Le also gave many more details. It turns out that swapping babies that year... was not a spontaneous decision. After Hua Tinh became pregnant. Co Minh Vien once gave her a sum of money. Want her to have an abortion. But she didn't. After giving birth to a daughter. She came to my mother-in-law. Her mother-in-law just scolded her for not being shameless. I'm afraid she'll make a big deal out of it. And at that time... I was also giving birth in the same hospital. I know I bled and fell into a coma. The mother-in-law immediately came up with an idea. She wants to have an obedient daughter-in-law. And a grandson named Co. Hua Tinh wants to keep her daughter. At the same time, it made Co Minh Vien feel like he was in debt for the rest of his life. So they reached an agreement. But at birth. My biological child is too weak. The mother-in-law just looked and criticized:

"Seeing there is no sign of enjoying happiness."

That's why Tran Le temporarily carried a healthier baby boy from another pregnant woman. That child is Co Niem. As for my biological child... He was given to Tham Nguyet. That year, Tham Nguyet became unexpectedly pregnant. Having difficulty giving birth and being in a coma. There are no relatives nearby. The weakest person. In the end, he became the biggest victim. After hearing the whole truth. I sat in the lawyer's office for a long time without saying a word. Chu Hanh asked softly:

"Are you okay?"

I shook my head.

"Not good."

The answer just came out. Even I was a bit surprised. Because since the resurrection until now... This is the first time I've admitted that I'm not okay. Not out of hatred. Not because of pain. But because I suddenly realized... Thirteen years ago, there was a child who should have been raised in my arms. Had to go through all the rainy and windy days by myself. Before, no matter how difficult it was, I always said I was fine. But this time... I finally admitted it. I'm not okay. Absolutely not okay. My life has been stolen for thirteen years. My son was also stolen for thirteen years. I raise my children for someone else. Serving the mother of the person who harmed me. And consider your best friend as the straw that saves your life. How can this be okay? Tham Nghien sat next to him. Today you came to add documents. After listening to everything, he remained silent. When walking out of the lawyer's office. He suddenly asked me:

"Do you hate me?"

I was stunned.

"Why do you ask that?"

He bowed his head.

"If you hadn't been changed that year..."

"Maybe you wouldn't have suffered so much."

My heart ached.

"Tham Nghien."

He raised his head to look at me.

"The one at fault is not you."

"Not mom either."

"We are all people whose lives have been stolen."

His eye sockets turned red. But he quickly lowered his head.

"I don't know how to accept relatives."

I laughed.

"Coincidence really."

"I don't know either."

The two of us stood on the side of the road. The wind blew. The cold air seeped into the collar. I took off my scarf and gave it to him. Tham Nghien did not accept. I smiled.

"It doesn't count as accepting relatives."

"Just consider it my mother who lent it to you."

He hesitated for a few seconds. Finally received it. As he put the scarf around his neck, he softly said: Since that day. Tham Nghien began to occasionally reply to my messages. 【After work.】 【It's not cold today.】 I don't force you to call me mother. Also don't bother constantly. Every week I only send you a few documents. University exam preparation materials for adults. Career planning. Psychological counseling information. At first he refused. Then silently accepted it. One time he said:

"I'm not sure I'll pass the exam."

"It's okay if you don't pass."

He looked at me.

"Won't you be disappointed?"

I shook my head.

"My life is not about fulfilling your expectations."

Finished saying that. I suddenly remembered Co Niem. I used to put a lot of expectations on it in the past. Hope it succeeds. Understand the story. Have an open future. Maybe I was wrong too. But my biggest mistake... Is living to the point of losing myself. Now I won't let anyone... Not even my own son... Be my entire life anymore. The date the divorce judgment was announced. I received my share of the property. The marital funds that Co Minh Vien secretly transferred to Hua Tinh were all revoked. The apartment he bought for Hua Tinh and her mother to live in was also blocked. In just a few months. Co Minh Vien is clearly aging. Standing in front of the court gate. He looked at me for a long time.

"Can we really go back?"