Chapter 7 — Light Cannot Be Stolen

Hotel reservation form. Exactly that night... I was taking outdoor photos, it was so cold that I had a high fever. Co Canh Xuyen said the studio had urgent work so he had to return to the city. What he booked... It was a double room for couples. Seeing the booking form... Duong Niem immediately stopped crying. Co Canh Xuyen rushed forward to steal the phone. But was stopped by security.

"Tham Van."

"You investigate me?"

I looked at him.

"Your invoice lists the name of the studio."

"The payment slip is still in the finance group."

Tieu Chu raised his head in surprise.

"So..."

"It's the bill."

Co Canh Xuyen gritted his teeth.

"Love story..."

"It has nothing to do with today."

I calmly replied.

"Related."

I turned to the policeman.

"To please Duong Niem..."

"He took my personal belongings without permission many times."

"This time of swapping oxygen tanks..."

"It's not a spontaneous joke."

"It's intentional behavior."

Duong Niem immediately panicked.

"You lie!"

"I had absolutely no idea it was helium."

Hua Lam took the stamp that Mr. La gave her.

"Whose pocket did this stamp fall from?"

Duong Niem reflexively looked at Co Canh Xuyen. As for Co Canh Xuyen... Just lowered his head and looked at the floor. The policeman asked:

"Helium gas..."

"Who bought it?"

Co Canh Xuyen replied softly:

"Buy for what?"

"Just kidding."

"Do you know that Ms. Tham needed oxygen at that time?"

Co Canh Xuyen was silent. The police officer continued to ask:

"When she asked for a spare oxygen tank..."

"Why don't you give it?"

Co Canh Xuyen replied angrily:

"I thought..."

"She can handle it."

At that moment... The doctor walked in holding the medical record. Hearing that sentence, he immediately responded coldly.

"You think?"

"Are you a doctor?"

"The so-called 'I thought'..."

"Can you save lives?"

Co Canh Xuyen's throat was blocked. Couldn't say a word. Duong Niem suddenly hugged his chest.

"I'm not well."

"I'm having trouble breathing..."

By reflex, Co Canh Xuyen immediately caught her. The doctor just glanced.

"Blood oxygen index is normal."

Duong Niem's crying immediately subsided. The doctor turned over the medical records. Looking straight at Co Canh Xuyen.

"When admitted to the hospital..."

"Tham Van's condition is extremely dangerous."

"Just wait another half hour..."

"No one dares to guarantee..."

"She can still survive."

Co Canh Xuyen finally started to panic.

"...I didn't know things were so serious."

I calmly looked at him.

"But I already told you."

"I told you high altitude reactions could be deadly."

"You said I was scaring you."

"I ask you for oxygen."

"You said you gave it all to Duong Niem."

"I'm looking for medicine."

"You took my medicine out of her bag..."

"Then give her the drink yourself."

Like each blow of a hammer. All of Co Canh Xuyen's excuses... Until there was nothing left to say. At that moment, Duong Niem suddenly stood up. She bowed deeply in front of me.

"Miss Van..."

"I'm sorry."

While crying, she spoke.

"It was me who was wrong."

"You shouldn't have let the principal give you an oxygen tank."

"You shouldn't have taken my camera either."

"But I'm really scared."

"I just entered the studio."

"I don't know anything."

"Everyone compares me to you."

"I just want..."

"Prove yourself once."

She cried beautifully. So beautiful that... Even Tieu Chu looked soft-hearted. Co Canh Xuyen also breathed a sigh of relief. As if finally... He found the steps to walk down.

"Nien Niem has already apologized."

"Tham Van."

"I'm older than her."

"It's senior again."

"There's no need to cling to a little girl forever."

I looked at Duong Niem.

"I'm sorry..."

"It's because I really know I'm wrong."

"Or because the police are standing here?"

Duong Niem's face immediately turned pale. I continued to ask.

"You said you wanted to prove yourself."

"So why did you take my camera?"

"Take my test photos too?"

"You said you were afraid of being compared."

"Then why on the mountain..."

"Laughing at my voice like a duck again?"

"You said you didn't know oxygen was important."

"So why..."

"While inhaling my own oxygen tank..."

"Are you still deliberately raising your eyebrows to provoke me?"

Duong Niem opened his mouth. Can't answer a single question. Co Canh Xuyen spoke up dissatisfiedly.

"Tham Van."

"Do you have to force people to the end?"

I looked at him.

"I'm just repeating..."

"The things she did."

Outside the hospital room door. Old La carried a bag of apples. Been standing there for a long time. He put the bag of apples down next to the door. Then suddenly spoke up.

"I can testify."

All eyes... All turned towards him. Old La rubbed his chapped hands from the cold.

"Before going up the mountain..."

"I once heard Ms. Duong ask Mr. Co."

"'Does breathing helium make your voice funnier?'"

Duong Niem immediately shouted.

"You lie!"

Being shouted at by her, Mr. La shrank his neck slightly. But still continue.

"Mr. Co answered..."

"'Tham Van always seems too serious.'"

"'Let everyone see her lose face for once.'"

Co Canh Xuyen's face was extremely unsightly.

"You should think carefully before speaking."

Old La raised his head and looked at him.

"I've thought about it carefully."

"Losing my job..."

"You can still find another job."

"Loss of life."

"You can never get it back."

Hua Lam quietly recorded the entire testimony. Duong Niem's body softened. Sit down on the chair.