Chapter 11 — Husband Says First Love Doesn't Feel Safe, I Always Change the Locks

“You shouldn't be with Lam Nguyet.”

“It's not all right.”

“You shouldn't have lied to me.”

“It's not all right.”

“You should not leave Tieu Vu alone.”

I nodded.

“That's just part of it.”

He looked at me as if waiting for an answer.

“Your biggest mistake is always thinking that I won't leave.”

Chu Nghien was stunned. I continue:

“That's why you dare to keep me waiting.”

“Dare to let me be patient.”

“Dare to let me understand.”

“Dare me to always be reasonable.”

“You see my concession as the foundation of this family.”

“But the foundation also collapses one day.”

His eye sockets turned red.

“Tri Y, can you give me one more chance?”

I shook my head.

“Opportunity is not an access card.”

“If you lose it, you can do it again.”

This time, he stood in front of the door for a long time. Finally put down the bag of frozen wontons.

“I will come again tomorrow.”

"No need."

But he didn't listen. The next day, he came again. Bring a set of stickers that Tieu Vu likes. On the third day, he brought fever-reducing patches for children. On the fourth day, he brought picture books. On Thursday, he brought a handmade kite. The kite did very badly. The glue is smudged on one side, and the tail is also completely askew. When Tieu Vu saw it, she stood in the house and looked for a long time. Chu Nghien squatted in front of the door.

“Dad didn't make kites with me before.”

“Dad, I'm sorry.”

Tieu Vu did not accept it immediately. The child asked:

“Will you still come to her house later?”

Chu Nghien immediately replied: Tieu Vu asked again:

“What if she calls and says she's scared?”

Chu Nghien replied:

“She could call management, call her friends or call the police.”

Tieu Vu thought for a moment.

“What if I have a fever?”

Chu Nghien's eyes were red.

“Dad will be home.”

Tieu Vu turned to look at me.

“Mom, can I have the kite?”

“That's my stuff.”

“I decide for myself.”

Only then did Tieu Vu reach out to receive it. A ray of hope appeared in Chu Nghien's eyes. But after receiving the kite, Tieu Vu only said:

“Thank you, dad.”

Then close the door. Don't hug him. Don't let him into the house either. Children's forgiveness always comes very slowly. Because their disappointment is real. A week later, Chu Nghien no longer came knocking on the door. He started to pick up Tieu Vu on time. Fixed two days per week. Pick up your child at the kindergarten gate, take him to eat and then take him back home. The first time, he forgot to bring tissues. The second time, he ordered mango pudding even though Tieu Vu was allergic to mango. The third time, he left her picture book in the restaurant. On the fourth time, he finally learned that Tieu Vu does not eat coriander, drinks water must be warm water, and should not eat too sweet food before going to bed. He thinks it's progress. But for me, those are just things a father should inherently know. Half a month later, I met Lam Nguyet again at the gate of the residential area. She is much more emaciated than before. Makeup smudged. Dark circles under the eyes are clearly visible. As soon as she saw me, she asked:

“You must be very pleased, right?”

I frowned.

“What other play are you planning to play this time?”

Lam Nguyet gritted her teeth.

“Bring A Nghien's things to me.”

“Make him argue with me.”

I laughed.

“Isn't that what you want?”

“What I want is for him to care about me!”

She blurted it out. Having finished speaking, she herself was stunned. I looked at her.

“So you admit it.”

Lam Nguyet's face changed continuous. Finally, I don't want to pretend anymore.

“I just want to know if he still chooses me in the end.”

“On what basis do you have everything?”

“You have a family.”

“There are children.”

“There is recognition from his parents.”

“What about me?”

“That year I went abroad because my parents forced me to go.”

“By the time I returned, he was already with me.”

I looked at her. Just find it extremely ridiculous.

“So you have the right to call him away in the middle of the night?”

“Is it right to leave a child with a fever unattended?”

“Do you have the right to casually let a married man celebrate your birthday?”

Lam Nguyet's eyes were red.

“I just want to get back what belongs to me.”

I laughed. I laughed.

“Lam Nguyet and Chu Nghien are not rewards.”

“It's not something you can just take if you want.”

“But don't use my life as an experiment.”

Lam Nguyet stared at me.

“You sound so noble now.”

“Isn't it just because he came back to look for you?”

I shook my head.

“You're wrong again.”

“I don't need him anymore not because you won.”

“It's because I'm awake.”

Lam Nguyet still wanted to say something when a car stopped on the side of the road. Chu Nghien walked down. As soon as he saw Lam Nguyet, his face immediately darkened.

“Why are you here?”

Tears as Lam Nguyet mentioned came.

“Ah Nghien, I just want to explain to Tri Y.”