Chapter 13 — Last Hope

Nothing else. It's the video—recording the entire moment Tran Loi took action. Living room. Sister-in-law sat on the sofa. Weak facial expression. Tran Loi stood in front. His voice rang out— no longer a trace of pretense.

"Luu Van, I ask one last time. Where is that fund...?"

Cold sound. The whole room was silent. Everyone looked at each other. Don't understand what's going on.

“What is this?”

You frowned. As for Tran Loi—his face was pale. He realized. Realize it all. Those clothes. that day.

"Stop! Tran Hi! Turn it off now!"

He screamed and rushed towards me like a wild animal. Want to snatch the phone. But I prepared in advance. Just take a step back— keep playing. can save him too. At the same time, I quietly pressed the button in my pocket. That's the mini alarm device that lawyer Ly gave me. Just activate, the nearest police station will be there within three minutes. I pointed at the wall, my voice rang out clearly.

"Everyone, look carefully... how our good son, exemplary husband... treats his wife!"

The video continues to play. In the picture, Tran Loi begins to act. He pushed his sister-in-law hard onto the sofa, his hand squeezing her neck.

"This one! I don't know how to keep my face!"

“If you don't say anything today... I'll let you die!”

The whole room turned to stone. Everyone's eyes widened, they couldn't believe it. An aunt let out a cry of panic, covering her mouth with her hand. He stood next to him, his whole body shaking with anger.

“Animals! Animals!”

He pointed at the screen, his voice cracking. In the video, Tran Loi completely lost control. He pulled his sister-in-law's hair and dragged her toward the stairs.

"Tran Loi... I beg you... forgive me..."

“Forgive?” he smiled coldly. "It's late!"

The image vibrates violently. a heart-wrenching scream. A heavy “bang” sound. Everything... fell silent. The video stops. silent as death. No one said anything. No one breathed loudly. All eyes slowly left the wall... turned to Tran Loi. No more pity. No more trust. fear, disgust, contempt. Tran Loi fell to the ground. The whole body trembled like a leaf.

“No… not me…”

He still tried to scream.

"It's not real! It's fake! She made it up! Tran Hi made up a story to harm me!"

He pointed at me, his face contorted. I laughed.

“At this point… can you still act?”

“Do you think… everyone is stupid?”

I walked in front of him. I looked straight.

"Now do you still think... I'm a crazy person, slandering others?"

You stood still. Face red then white. Lips trembling. Couldn't say a word. Those emotions... were clearly visible on his face. I turned to my aunt.

“Don't you love this nephew the most?”

“Now... can you still love me?”

I burst into tears. Beating and beating Tran Loi seemed out of control.

"You bastard! You're not human!"

“How could the Tran family give birth to such an unscrupulous person like you!”

“Luu Van treats you so well... how could you dare to do it!”

Others also exploded.

“Beat it to death!”

“Tell the police immediately!”

“This family doesn't have descendants like you!”

The words that once defended him— have now turned into knives. Cut back to him. It's laughably fast. This is human. Tran Loi was cornered. Suddenly stood up. But he didn't run. He rushed straight towards the hospital bed. No one had time to react. He raised his hand and snatched away his sister-in-law's breathing tube.

“You guys have seen it already Are not?!"

Tran Loi screamed like he had lost his mind.

“Then I'll show it to you all!”

“This one... deserved to die a long time ago!”

“It died... I was freed!”

“Let's all die! All buried with me!”

The whole room was silent. No one had time to react. The sound of machinery was deafening. The sister-in-law's face quickly turned purple. I was the first to wake up. No time to think. I grabbed the chair next to me—using all my strength—slammed it straight into Tran Loi's back! He cried out, falling to the ground. I rushed forward. Reconnect the breathing tube. The “whirring” sound returns regularly. The sister-in-law's face gradually recovered. I breathed a sigh of relief. Legs are soft. Almost collapsed. At that moment— the room door burst open. The police burst in.

“Don't move!”

They quickly controlled Tran Loi. The cold handcuffs were locked.

“Tran Loi, you are under arrest for intentionally causing a crime!”

The voice was as cold as a verdict. He lies there. No resistance. No strength left. Everything… is over. Uncle and aunt looked at that scene— crying until their voices were hoarse. The others were silent. The eyes looking at me— were no longer contemptuous. But... be cautious. As if I was the scariest thing. I don't care. I walked in front of him. My voice is calm.

"From today... Tran Loi is no longer my brother."

"And you... are no longer part of the Tran family."

"We... are strangers from now on."

“You guys… take care of yourselves.”

I turned away. Don't look back. I walked over to the bed. Hold your sister-in-law's hand. But… it's still there. I said softly.

“The person who harmed you... has been arrested.”

“The law will reclaim justice for you.”

“What you suffered... I reclaimed little by little.”

Tears fell. Seeped into her hand. I feel it. Her fingers... moved.