Chapter 13 — He Said The Marriage Certificate Was Fake, I Almost Laughed Out Loud

Outside the glass window, ferries are gliding on the river surface, their lights are bright. The scenery on the thirty-second floor is beautiful. Very quiet. I picked up my phone and sent Luc Van Trung a text message.

"Phuong Dat Chu is here. Kneeling. Crying. Gone."

Luc Van Trung replied immediately:

“Huh?! Then what?”

“Then I closed the door.”

“That's all?”

“That's all.”

“Are you extremely happy?”

I thought for a moment.

“Not really.”

“So what is it?”

I looked out the window.

“It's peace.”

“For the first time in ten years… I truly feel at peace.”

【Chapter 10】 Three months later. Phuong Dat Chu's case had results. Crime of falsifying state agency documents, sentenced to one year and six months in prison, suspended for two years. His company, due to broken cash flow and loss of customers, was on the brink of bankruptcy. Lieu Man Ninh gave birth, but did not return to Phuong Dat Chu. The Lieu family gave him a sum of money, the conditions were:

“Don't come back again in the future.”

Phuong's mother was discharged from the hospital and lived with Phuong Dat Chu. It is said that mother and son argue every day. As for the civil lawsuit — Finally, the court ruled that Phuong Dat Chu must pay me 1,800,000 yuan in labor compensation during the time we lived together. Not 2,000,000 yuan, 200,000 short. But enough is enough.

“Not for that little money.” I told Luc Van Trung. “But for a result.”

“The law told him — he owes me.”

Luc Van Trung put the sentence away and patted my shoulder.

“It's over.”

“It's over.”

During those three months, I did a lot of things. With the help of Chung Hoa Xuyen, 350,000,000 yuan were properly allocated — Part of the purchase of a stable investment package. Partly invested in a few small projects. Part of it is used to establish a charity fund. I bought my father a small house in the countryside.

"Dad." I spoke on the phone. “I don't blame you about the 150,000 yuan that year.”

“But I have to promise you something.”

“What?”

“In the future, live well.”

“Stop owing money to others.”

The other side was silent for a long time. Finally, he just said "yes" softly, his voice choked.

“Le Le… Dad, I'm sorry.”

“Everything is over.”

I signed up for a baking class. Signed up for another flower arranging course. Every morning wake up at seven o'clock — Not five thirty anymore. Seven hours is enough. I made myself a nice breakfast, then went out to school. In the afternoon, go to the gym or cafe to read a book. In the evening, go home and cook, eat alone, watch movies alone. Sometimes Luc Van Trung will stop by. The two of them curled up on the sofa, eating snacks and watching entertainment shows.

“Your current state… is better than any time in the more than ten years I have known you.”

I tilted my head to look at her.

"Real." She thought and then spoke. “Before you were like… a string pulled too tight.”

“It could break at any time.”

“What about now?”

She was silent for a while.

“More like a human now.”

“Vivid.”

“Belongs to you.”

I laughed. Belongs to me. Thirty-two years old. Deceived for ten years. It sounds so pathetic. But fate at the last moment gave me a card. Not 500,000,000 yuan. 500,000,000 yuan is just a tool. The real card… Is a quote from Phuong Dat Chu —

“The marriage certificate is fake.”

He himself opened the cage door for me. Older brother I thought I was sentencing me to death. But I don't know... What he opened was the door to rebirth in my life. One afternoon. I walked by the river. The sunset dyed the entire water surface orange-red. The phone rang. I thought for a few seconds then picked up the phone. No one said anything. But there was the sound of breathing. I know who it is.

“Phuong Dat Chu?”

The other end of the line was silent for a few seconds. A hoarse, almost unrecognizable voice.

“On Le… are you living well now?”

I stood by the riverbank. The wind blew and my hair blew lightly. The afternoon light covers my face.

“It's really good.”

On the other end of the line, a vague sound rang out. I don't know if I'm laughing... Then the call was cut off. I put the phone back in my pocket. Continue walking forward. On the river surface, a few water birds spread their wings and flew across, rushing into the distance. The wind is very light. The sky is very high. The road ahead is still very long. There's only me. But the steps were extremely light. I walked straight into the brilliant sunset. If you like the story, remember to drop a heart for Tuyet ✨