Chapter 4 — Half a month in Paris with Bach Nguyet Quang, he lost his wife and daughter

Probably disappointed. Or maybe… She saw it a long time ago. That thought made his heart pound. Right at that moment. His eyes stopped at one last photo. Below is the time. May 18. Evening 10:47 p.m. That was the night he and To Van dined at the most famous restaurant in Paris. To Van also posted photos on social networks. The post received thousands of likes. But when I saw that date. Chau Duat An's pupils suddenly shrank. May 18. Isn't it... The night a girl has a high fever? The hand holding the mouse suddenly stiffened. He immediately opened the call history. That night. There were seven missed calls from Tong Tu. Time from 22:16 to 23:05. Completely matched. In that moment. Chau Duat An's whole body became cold. I remember it very clearly. That night. To Van cried. Say you remember those years ago. He was beside her comforting her. I still feel like leaving my phone alone is obvious. But in a place thousands of kilometers away from him. Tong Tu was holding his child and running to the hospital. Helpless. No one answered. No one even knew how scared she was. An unprecedented feeling of pain suddenly appeared in Chau Duat An's heart. Like being pierced by something aggressive. Right at that moment. The phone rang again. The screen displayed a familiar name. He stared for a few seconds. Then I picked up the phone. Her voice was still gentle as always.

"What are you doing?"

"Work."

“I want to go see an exhibition this weekend, do you have time?”

The other side was silent for a few seconds. To Van suddenly felt something was wrong. Just need you to open your mouth. Chau Duat An almost never refused. But today. His voice was cold and strange.

“What's wrong with you?”

He looked at the photo on the screen. Look at the time notes below. Remember seven missed calls. Finally, slowly ask:

“The night of May 18.”

“Do you remember where we are?”

To Van was stunned.

“At Le Jules Verne restaurant.”

“Is something wrong?”

Chau Duat An did not answer. He immediately hung up. Outside the window. Sunset is falling. The sunset dyed the whole city red. But for the first time. The man who always thought he had never done anything wrong began to wonder again. Must have been a long time ago. Have you lost the most important thing without even knowing it? That night. Bao Bao has fever. When I found out, the baby was hot all over. The little face was red. Breathing also becomes rapid. My heart immediately sank. I put my hand on my child's forehead. It's so hot that it makes people panic. I quickly took the thermometer. Thirty-nine degrees two. My whole body was cold. This is not the first time I have had a fever. But it's the same every time. Just seeing that little upset face makes my heart ache as if someone was strangling it. I quickly put on my coat. Carry the child downstairs. Fortunately, the children's hospital is not far from here. Fifteen minutes later. I held my child and sat in the emergency room. The doctor finished checking. Said it was the common cold. Not too serious. Only then did I dare to breathe a sigh of relief. For several hours. I still hold my child in my arms. Don't dare let go. It was almost two o'clock in the morning. Bao Bao finally fell asleep. I sat by the hospital bed. Look at that little face. Suddenly I saw the bridge of my nose. Yes sometimes. I'm really tired. So tired that I want to cry. But I don't dare. By me know. In this world. Besides me. I have no one to rely on anymore. I bowed my head. Gently stroke your baby's hair.

“In the future, I will protect you well.”

“Don't let anyone hurt you anymore.”

Outside the window. Rain started to fall. Each drop of water hits the glass. Makes prolonged popping sounds. I looked at the night. Suddenly remembered the days at the villa. Every time I get sick. The one who stays up all night is always me. The person who carried the child to the hospital was also me. Diaper changer. It's all me. And Chau Duat An. Maybe never knew. What songs do girls like to listen to before going to sleep? I also didn't know there was a small mole on my left wrist. He has never even changed his child's diaper completely. Think about this. I laughed. A bitter smile. Maybe a long time ago. I did both of their responsibilities. But I still naively think that I just need to persevere a little longer. This family will get better. The phone suddenly vibrated. It's lawyer Lam. I looked at the clock. Two hours and thirteen minutes.

“Sorry to bother you at this hour.”