Chapter 4 — Late Love You

The next day, the press reported loudly. Our story caused a stir in the whole city. Everyone cursed me for being scheming and using tricks to lure a character like you from the altar to fall from the altar. The Pho family's family rules are strict, absolutely not allowing stains to cling to the family for hundreds of years. So the next day, Pho Canh Tham brought a generous bride price to my father's house to pay his respects. A secret love of 4 years suddenly came true, of course I didn't refuse. I was secretly happy, not noticing his sharp eyes passing over me. Those eyes carried a faint scrutiny, as if they were escorting me to the execution ground.

“How did you know I was in that room?”

I asserted: "That's my room, you're in the wrong place." Pho Canh Tham just bowed his head and rubbed the bride price list, unable to see his emotions. After a long time, he nodded: "Congratulations on your satisfaction." At that time I didn't understand what he meant, only later did I find out what happened. It turned out that night he was mistakenly brought into my room by a hotel employee. Then he went to the hospital for a check-up and found that he had stimulant drugs in his body. That night, who was the hotel staff who made the arrangements? Who puts drugs in alcohol? Who told reporters to wait outside the door? All points are pointed towards me. The entire Pho family was convinced that I did it. They despised my methods, and Pho Canh Tham did not want to marry me. But the Pho family's hundreds of years of clean reputation cannot be tarnished like that. On the wedding night, I sat dryly on the crimson bed, explaining to him over and over again:

“I really don't know about this.”

“The reporter was not arranged by me.”

A few pale and weak words I said over and over again. Pho Canh Tham smiled coldly, looking at me like he was looking at something dirty. He said he didn't believe there was such a coincidence in the world, it was already done, and told me not to mention it again. I had to keep my mouth shut and silently strive to become better. Maybe when I'm no longer suspected by people that I'm not worthy of him, he will turn around and look at me and seriously listen to what I have to say. I gritted my teeth to endure his coldness and pressure from outside, and it's been a year. In my blood is the character of not giving up, I still firmly believe that one day he will love me. Even if you don't believe me, you will erase your blemishes on me. Unfortunately, it's all just moon in the water. As soon as Liu Keyi appeared, my moonlight shattered. Go out to dinner, open the car door, take her home. Every single thing he did, not once did he do it for me. …

"I said don't drag others into it. Besides, don't you always know the answer? No matter who I like, I will never like you."

*No matter who it is, it won't be you.* Those words were like a cruel punch straight to my heart, so painful that my fingers curled up, digging into my skin. That morning we had an argument and I moved out angrily. I thought I would wait for him to come find me, but I didn't expect to wait until the day the Pho family gathered. Cold war is cold war, I cannot break my promise to my husband's family. But when I got to the Pho family's house, I saw him. With the woman sitting next to him. Luu Kha Y smiled very sweetly, held Pho's mother's hand and talked. They look as close as mother and son. Pho Canh Tham sat next to them, quietly listening to them talk, the corners of his lips slightly curled up. Scene This image dazzled my eyes.

“You're here.”

The Pho family immediately showed their attitude when they saw me. For all these years, they have called me "Miss", even my name is not worthy of appearing at the family banquet. As for Pho Canh Tham, he turned around to see me and did not stand up to greet me. He ignored the cold attitude of others towards me, just nodded slightly, still sitting quietly next to Luu Kha Y.