Chapter 10 — I Was Evicted From Home In The Middle Of The Night, I Rebuilt A Home For My Children

The judge tapped his gavel. Announcement of temporary leave. Waiting for the day of judgment. When walking out of court. Lawyer Phuong stopped To Mang.

“Lawyer To.”

“I'm telling the truth.”

“Han Thanh's chances of winning this case are not high.”

“Can your side consider reconciliation?”

To Mang looked at him.

“How to make concessions?”

“The house can be left to To Van.”

“Money can also be returned.”

“But as for Niem Niem.”

“Han Thanh wants visitation rights.”

“Once a week.”

To Mang turned his head to look at me. I calmly replied:

“The house, the refund or custody of the children, I don't want to negotiate anymore.”

“I will accept whatever the court says.”

“There are still visitation rights.”

“If the court rules for him, I accept it.”

“But that is a right prescribed by law.”

“Not something he can bargain for.”

Lawyer Phuong sighed.

“Haven't you ever thought about leaving Han Thanh a way out?”

I looked at him. Very light voice.

“When Han Thanh kicked me and my daughter out of the house in the middle of the night.”

“Did he ever leave me any way out?”

Lawyer Phuong said nothing more. Quietly turned around and left. The verdict was announced faster than I expected. Twelve days after the trial, To Mang received the verdict from the court. The content of the judgment is as follows: First, confirming that Han Thanh's transfer of ownership of the house to Vuong Tu Lan's name is invalid. The house was restored to the common property of Han Thanh and To Van. Second, approve Han Thanh and To Van's divorce. Third, the house shared during the marriage belongs to To Van. To Van paid Han Thanh a difference equivalent to 30% of the house's appraised value. Fourth, Han Thanh must repay all 194,000 yuan transferred to the third person, Trieu Tieu Man, during the marriage. Fifth, the right to raise the joint child Han Y Niem, that is, Niem Niem, belongs to To Van. Han Thanh must pay 3,000 yuan in alimony each month. Sixth, Han Thanh must compensate To Van 50,000 yuan for mental damage. When To Mang finished reading the verdict. I am sitting on a small bed in a motel room. Niem Niem sat next to him and painted. Lately she's really enjoyed drawing the sun. In each picture there is a large yellow circle.

“The house is back.”

To Mang said.

"But I don't have enough money to pay back to Han Thanh..."

“I'm not there anymore.”

I interrupted.

“I will sell the house.”

To Mang paused slightly.

“I sold that house.”

“Give me my money back first.”

“The rest is for Niem Niem.”

“To Van…”

“There used to be Han Thanh living there.”

“There used to be Trieu Tieu Man living there.”

“There used to be Vuong Tu Lan living there.”

“I don't need it anymore.”

“I will buy myself another house.”

To Mang did not advise me. She just quietly put the verdict in her file bag.

“Han Thanh has fifteen days left to appeal.”

"If there is no appeal, the verdict will officially take effect."

Three days later. Han Thanh really appealed. The reason is very simple. He thinks the alimony level is too high. Compensation for mental damages has no legal basis. And giving me the house is unfair. After hearing this, To Mang just laughed.

“I already guessed it.”

“The appeal will almost certainly uphold the verdict.”

“His grounds for appeal are completely untenable solid.”

“Lawyer Phuong understands very well.”

“They're just trying to buy time.”

While waiting for the appeal trial. There was something that was beyond my expectations. Trieu Tieu Man came to find him. Not in kindergarten. It's at the supermarket. That afternoon. Niem Niem was still sitting next to the cashier counter drawing pictures. I'm scanning a guest payment code. Raise your head. Seeing Trieu Tieu Man standing in front of the counter. Her belly is very big. Wear a loose gray t-shirt. His face was pale.

“Sister... Ms. To.”

I looked at her. Say nothing.

“Can I say something to you?”

“The supermarket is not the place to talk.”

“Just a few sentences.”

I looked at Niem Niem. The girl is bowing her head and painting the sun. Didn't pay any attention to Trieu Tieu Man.

“Get out.”

After telling the boss, I went out the door. Trieu Tieu Man quietly followed.

“What's wrong?”

She hesitated for a moment. Hands tightly clasped together.

“Han Thanh...”

“He hasn't been answering my calls lately.”

I still don't show emotions.

“He promised to go to the prenatal checkup with me.”

“But it's been canceled three times already.”

“I went to look for him last week.”

“He said litigation gave him a headache.”

“Tell me not to bother you anymore.”

I looked at her.

“You came to tell me these things?”

"Not."

Trieu Tieu Man bowed his head.

“I just…”

“I lived with Han Thanh for five years.”

“What kind of person do you see him as?”

I laughed.

“You ask me what kind of person Han Thanh is?”