Chapter 9 — Hiding 500,000 Bonus, I Made My Husband Leave Empty

I stood alone in the empty living room. Looking at the sky outside the window gradually sinking into night. There is no feeling of gloating in my heart after taking revenge. There was also no relief after liberation. Only a vast void remains. Eight years of marriage. It finally ended like that. Right at that moment. The phone rang. It's a message from the bank. 【Your account has just received a transfer worth 2,100,000 yuan.】 House sale proceeds have been transferred. I looked at that number line for a long time. I opened my contacts. Click to call your parents. The phone has just connected. I called softly: My voice was choked.

“I'm divorced.”

“I want to go home.”

I moved back to my parents' house. Bring Dau Dau. With all your luggage. Parents don't ask anything. When I entered the house. My mother is busy in the kitchen. She turned her head to look at me. His eyes immediately turned red.

“It's good to be home.”

She turned around and continued chopping vegetables. But I see. A tear fell silently into the pot of boiling soup. My father sat in the living room reading the newspaper. He pushed the old man's glasses up the bridge of his nose. Then pointed towards my previous room.

“Mom and Dad have finished cleaning up.”

“Just the same as before.”

I nodded slightly. The bridge of my nose suddenly stings. After storing luggage. I went out to eat. On the table is a table full of my favorite dishes. Stir-fried sweet and sour ribs. Tenderloin with sweet and sour sauce. Coca-braised chicken wings. I quietly ate each bite. But the tears kept falling. I thought I would be very calm. But it turns out. I overestimated myself. Eight years of love. It's not like you can let go. I just buried it deep.

“Cry, baby.”

My mother gave me a piece of ribs.

“If you cry it out, you'll feel better.”

I can't bear it anymore. I collapsed on the table. Burst into tears. Self-pity. The patience. Calculations. The fatigue that has accumulated over the past time. It all exploded in that moment. Parents do not advise. Not too much consolation. Just sit quietly next to me. Wait, I've cried enough. My father slowly spoke:

“Have you thought about the future?”

I wiped my tears. Gently nodded.

“I thought.”

“The house has been sold.”

“The money is enough.”

“I want to change to a new environment.”

“Send Dau Dau to a southern city to live.”

“I have already contacted a company.”

“The position and salary are both better than my current job.”

“The climate there is also more pleasant.”

“Very suitable for children to grow up.”

These things. I have been preparing for a long time. Right from the moment you decide to sell your house. I planned my retreat. Parents looked at each other. Then they smiled together.

“Just think carefully.”

“My parents are both supportive.”

“And Dau Dau's grandparents are not so old that they can't take care of their grandchildren.”

I looked at their much gray hair. There was a sharp pain in my heart again.

“Dad, mom…”

“I'm sorry.”

“Made you two worry.”

“This stupid girl.”

Mom reached out and patted my head. His eyes were gentle like when he was a child.

“This place…”

“Forever my home.”

________________________________________ The next day. Tran Hao and I went to the Civil Affairs Department to file for divorce. Everything happened very quickly. The moment I held the divorce certificate in my hand. We were both silent. Step out of the gate of the Civil Affairs Department. He called me back.

“Chu Tinh.”

I stopped. But don't turn back.

“That 500,000 yuan…”

He hesitated for a long time before opening his mouth.

“Really... can't you give me any more?”

I turned around. Look at him. It's only been a few days since we last saw each other. But Tran Hao has become very emaciated. Beard grows jagged. Deep sunken eye sockets. There is no longer any confidence and style from before.

“Your 31,400 yuan.”

“I asked the lawyer to send it to you.”

“That's the part you deserve.”

“There are other accounts.”

“I won't give you even a penny more.”

His eyes immediately darkened.

“My mother... fell ill.”

He spoke hoarsely.

“After returning home that day, I got sick.”

“Still in the hospital now.”

“Dinh Dinh also quit his job.”

“Every day at the hospital taking care of her.”

He looked at me. His eyes carried an unprecedented request.

“I really... don't have any more money.”

I looked at him. Looking at the man who used to be her husband. Now you stand in front of me complaining about poverty and suffering. There are no longer any emotions in my heart.

"I got it."

I calmly replied.

“But that's your business.”

“It has nothing to do with me.”

I turned around and left. Don't give him any more chance to open his mouth. I walked very quickly. Sunlight shines down on people. Extremely warm. From this moment. My life has officially turned a new page. And him. With his family. Will forever be trapped in the dirty and rotten past that they themselves created.