Chapter 2 — Lam Ha Mat

“Lam Ha Mat, do you have to force me to choose between the two?” “I'm not forcing you to choose between me and him.” “I'm just asking if you'll go or not.” “I've already agreed with her.” “So that means I'll go.” He seemed annoyed. “It's only for a few days.” “We're about to get married. From now on you can go with me anywhere.” “Now Thanh Thanh has nothing left.” In his eyes, I have a marriage that is still unfinished. To do this, you must give up everything in front of you. Little sister knows how to cry, so her sadness must be resolved immediately. I don't cry or make a fuss, so my anger can last from time to time. Make up for it later. Make up for it next time. Get married and make up for it. For the past ten years, they have said the same thing. I took the ring out of my pocket. This is the ring we bought when we got engaged. Not expensive, but it's a choice for both of us. I used to wear it and look online at dozens of honeymoon routes. Then my mother said that before getting married, it would be best to take my parents on a trip once. Chu Hanh Da also agreed. He said my parents had worked hard for half their lives, so let them enjoy the happiness. In the end, it's my money. The schedule is arranged by me. The one left behind is also me. I put the ring in front of him. "Cancel the engagement." Chu Hanh Da stared at the ring, not taking it. "Are you using the annulment to threaten me?" "It's not a threat." "I've already made my choice." "I don't choose anyone!" He raised his voice. "Thanh Thanh is just my sister. I'm going with her to take care of my family for you." The phone rang. The name Lam Thanh is displayed on the screen. Chu Hanh Da looked at me, and when he answered the phone, his voice immediately calmed down. "What's going on?" I don't know what was said on the other end. He stood up. "Don't cry, I'll be right over." After hanging up, he picked up his jacket. "Thanh Thanh said your parents were arguing about rebooking the ticket." "I'll go check first." "Wait until we get back and then talk more." After walking a few steps, he remembered the ring on the table. "Put it back." "Don't decide in anger." He left. The ring remained on the table. I don't store it. Before leaving, I asked the waiter to find a small paper bag, put the ring in it, and delivered it to the front desk. "When that man comes back, please return it to him." 4 In the afternoon, messages in the family group kept appearing. Mom sent a few booking pages. "Ha Mat, the original hotel is full. Please see if there are any similar places nearby." Dad sent a recording. "Didn't you make an itinerary before? Send it to the group." My sister also said: "Sister, I'm really upset these past few days." "If you live too far away, having to sit in the car every day will be very tiring." "Please help us take a look." Finally, it was Chu Hanh Da. "Send Initial instructions for you." "Once it's done, don't waste it." No one asked me if I was still going or not. In their eyes, I can withdraw from the list but cannot take back my efforts. I worked on that guide for half a month. Which hotel is near the station, which road is easily congested, I have researched. Dad's back is not good, so sightseeing places cannot require too much walking; Mom can't eat too spicy food; My sister got car sick so the long journey had to be arranged separately. Even the coffee shop Chu Hanh Da likes to drink, I also marked on the route. The shared document shows four people viewing it at the same time. I clicked unshare. The group was silent for a few seconds. Mom asked: "Why can't you open it anymore?" I sent the customer service phone number of the travel platform. "You can ask the customer service staff." Dad called me directly. "Lam Ha Mat, did you do it on purpose?" "If you can't book a hotel, the price will increase so much, it's obvious that you can do it just by moving your hand."

If you have to solve the problem, do you have to stand by and watch the whole family impatiently?" "The previous itinerary I made was for a trip in which I participated." "Now that I'm not going, the schedule won't continue to be provided." "When you did the tour, didn't you use the computer in the house? When looking for documents, don't you also eat at home?" I picked up the phone and didn't say anything for a long time. Dad continued. "If you don't want to go, don't go, don't delay others." I hung up. In less than a few minutes, my aunt sent me a text message. "Ha Mat, I heard that because your sister joined the trip, you canceled the order?" "She just fell in love, you're the older sister, so you should sympathize more." "My parents raised me this far, asking me for the first time." It's not appropriate to spend a little money and make such a fuss about it."