Chapter 6 — I've Been Waiting For Him For Fourteen Years

He felt short of breath, his body collapsed helplessly, realizing for the first time that Diep Cam Ve might really not love him anymore. A tear fell to the ground. He suddenly realized that he really regretted it. Compared to the confrontation in the project, the separation was the fatal blow to me. Ha Hanh Tri seemed completely unprepared for the frank and challenging words I spoke that day. When I won the project, a quote from Grandpa Ha suddenly appeared in my mind: "Ha Hanh Tri doesn't have the qualities to do business. He can't take on Ha Thi." That's right, he really doesn't deserve to sit in that position. I heard that after losing the project, Ha Hanh Tri immersed himself in alcohol and made one mistake after another. In less than a few months, Ha Thi Group fell into chaos. Chau Nac, when mentioning this, also exclaimed: "It's true that people have destiny. I don't know how much longer Ha Thi can endure his wastefulness." I just smiled faintly, not paying too much attention to Ha Hanh Tri, instead focusing on preparing for the upcoming trip with Tieu Hoai. Since we fell in love, I realized that Tieu Hoai is very clingy. Over the past few months, because of busy work, we haven't seen each other much, so after completing the project, I wanted to take time to make it up to him. But Ha Hanh Tri came to me again. In just a few months, he became noticeably thinner, his face was pale, no longer had any of his former noble and elegant demeanor, and even looked a bit shabby. "Cam Ve..." His voice was hoarse, "I know I was wrong. Sorry... can you forgive me?" I shook my head and replied: "There's nothing to forgive or not. I'm not so important that you have to hate me." My answer made Ha Hanh Tri shake, looking like a fragile piece of paper. He choked up: "I know what I did before was terrible. I regret it every day, to the point of drinking until I had a stomach hemorrhage... Cam Ve, please come back, okay?" His eyes were full of blood, shining with extreme pain. But what does that have to do with me? "No," I said decisively. Ha Hanh Tri shook his head, his voice trembling: "I have loved you for 14 years. I don't believe you can be so cruel." I finally lost my patience and calmly replied: "Ha Hanh Tri, I don't love you anymore." "There is no such thing as seduction and abandonment, nor is it childish anger. Don't you understand? You know very well that I have loved you for 14 years, so what have you done all that time? Now you turn around and show remorse, don't you find it fake and disgusting?" Ha Hanh Tri's face turned pale, he took a step back, silent at what I said. "Don't come bother me anymore. Otherwise, I'll call the police." I closed the door firmly. Through the door, I heard his broken cry. It's truly sad. After that, I set the destination for my trip with Tieu Hoai to be K city - a place with a rich history, pleasant climate, and most importantly, no sea. Last time, Tieu Hoai endured his fear of water to scuba dive for me, so this time it was my turn to indulge him. On the flight, I watched the plane gradually break through the clouds and soar into the sky. Drowsiness came, I closed my eyes slowly. Suddenly, Tieu Hoai grabbed my hand. I looked up and he spoke softly: "Go to sleep, I'll hold you, you won't get lost." I smiled, leaned down to kiss him, then quickly closed my eyes before he could react. A few months ago, I sat on an aimless plane, trying to run away from the pain and cut off the past. But now, I am no longer alone, nor immersed in suffering. Instead, I'm looking towards an overflow future

full of hope and happiness. The rough thorns I used to protect myself with are a thing of the past. I remember the saying: "Summer will come in the blink of an eye. Wild plants will bloom and cover the thorns around them." After all, sweet fruit will come after so much bitterness. And after 14 years, my summer has finally come to an end