Chapter 4 — Lam Ha Mat

It has been determined for a long time that my sister will leave. I have also determined that I will stay for a long time. The lottery is just a show for me to watch. Since three years ago, the list has added Chu Hanh Da. Before his first trip with them, he knew the results of the lottery. I took out my phone, took a photo of the ticket booking time and each year's drawing. Outside the door came the sound of unlocking. Mom came back early. Seeing me sitting in front of the bookshelf, she quickly walked over. "Who let you look through these things?" She reached out and grabbed the file. I stepped aside. "Why do these ticket orders come before the draw date?" "Why? When air tickets are cheap, of course you have to buy them in advance." "So where are your tickets?" "In the end, aren't you staying? Buying them is a waste." "The draw hasn't even started yet, and we already know you'll stay?" Mom pursed her lips. "It's been so many years, what's the point of pulling it out now?" I put the documents back in my bag. "I just want to know." What year did your parents start lying to you?" Mom grabbed the file bag. "Just because of a few trips, you ran home and searched through our drawers." "If it got out, how would others see you?" "Why have you become like this now?" I just wanted to clearly investigate why I was continuously left behind for ten years, but she scolded me for rummaging through my things, not having any upbringing. Out in the hallway came my sister's voice. It also returned early. Seeing the albums on the table, she ran to hug them. "Sister, don't touch my things." I asked her: "Why is our family trip written on the cover?" "Why has there never been you inside?" My sister frowned. "Because you didn't go." "How can someone who doesn't go be put in the album?" "Every time my parents bring me gifts, what else do you want?" He took the album back to his room and closed the door. I picked up my papers. As I walked to the door, my mother kept saying from behind: "Ha Mat, we're afraid the store will be empty." "You're the best, it's best to stay." "Being a parent always has to think about the whole family." I didn't turn around. "So we never thought about your feelings." Mom didn't answer. 6 After the trip ended, Chu Hanh Da arrived at the wedding house. Half an hour later, he called me. "Where are your things?" "Moved." "The wedding company said you canceled the wedding." "Yes." "Lam Ha Mat, what are you causing trouble?" His speaking speed quickened. "I told you, I will talk to you when I get back." "Who gave you permission to cancel the wedding alone?" I paused for a few seconds. "You canceled your own engagement, do you still need anyone's permission?" I don't say. Then asked: "Where are you?" I didn't tell him. After work in the afternoon, he waited under the company building. Haven't seen him for a few days, he looks very tired. In his hand he held a small paper bag containing a ring. "Let's find somewhere to talk." I stood still. "Let's talk here." He took a step towards me. "You and Thanh Thanh don't have anything." "For the past few days, your parents have always been there." "She's in a separate room at night, I've never been alone with her." "Why do you think I annulled the marriage because of whether you two slept together or not?" He froze. "So what else could it be because of?" "I I knew they were deceiving me for three years, but I still went with them time and time again." "I personally stuffed the travel tickets for her." "After I opened all the tickets to stay, I still went with her." "Don't those things count?" Chu Hanh Da frowned. "She is my biological sister." "I take care of her and also take care of the family for you." "I haven't done anything wrong to you." According to his standards, there is only adultery. The new body is considered treason. He knew the truth, but time and time again he stood among those who eliminated me, even helping them play the whole game.

Cheat. In his eyes, it's all kindness. "Take the ring and go home." I said. He reached out and grabbed my wrist. "Don't make trouble anymore." I stepped back and pulled my hand away. This was the first time in our six years of love that I avoided his hand. Chu Hanh Da stood still in place. "I wasn't like this before." "I didn't know before that the lottery was fake." "I didn't know you knew it a long time ago." "I've already explained." He raised his voice. “I just thought you wouldn't consider it because of a trip.” “Not once. It's ten years.” “That's between you and your parents, why do you count on me?” “Because after knowing the truth, I still don't firmly choose you.” He was silent. After a while, he said: "I thought you would calm down in a few days and come back on your own." I nodded. "They thought so too." "Anyway, you can be patient." "Anyway, you'll be fine in a few days." "Anyway, everything can be made up for later." He opened his mouth but couldn't say anything. I took out a list of expenses. "The losses incurred due to the wedding cancellation have been paid for the child's responsibility." "Furniture and household appliances have also been divided according to the amount of money spent by both parties." "From now on, in addition to handling the remaining expenses, there is no need to contact anymore."