Chapter 6 — Love After Ruin

"Dad, mom... I'm here to visit you two." "Everything... is over." "Dad, mom, I've paid back your revenge." "I'm about to leave, to a new place, to start a new life." "Don't worry, you two, I'll live well." I sat in front of the grave for a long time, and at the end, even I couldn't help but burst into tears. The anger, resentment, and pain of the past five years - up to this moment - finally have a place to vent. I cried until I was exhausted, then leaned against the tombstone and fell asleep. When I woke up, it was dark. I saw a figure standing not far away. It's Co Hoai Canh. I don't know how long he stood there. He walked over, took off his jacket and put it on me. "It's cold." I didn't refuse. The two of us just stood there silently in the middle of the cemetery, no one said anything. After a long time, he said: "Sorry." Those three words again. I was tired of hearing it. “I didn't come to ask for your forgiveness.” – he said – “I just want… to say hello to my uncle and aunt.” He walked in front of the tombstone, bowed deeply. “Uncle On, aunt… I'm sorry for you two.” “It was I who killed you two… also harmed Nhien Nhien.” “I am a sinner.” His voice was choked: “If there is an afterlife, I will become a buffalo and a horse to repay you two.” Having finished speaking, he bowed again. Then, he turned around and looked at me: "Nien Nhien, tomorrow I will confess." I was stunned: "Confess?" "In the past, when you acquired Tham Thi, you used a number of illegal tricks... including commercial espionage. All these years, you have always lived in a nightmare." "Now... I should atone for my sins." I looked at him, my heart filled with emotions. I didn't expect you would choose that path. “I transferred all the assets under my name to a trust fund.” “The beneficiary is listed as me.” “I don't need it.” – I immediately refused. "That's what I owe you." He smiled bitterly: "Just consider... accepting it for uncle and aunt." "They don't need it either." He didn't try to press further. "Nran Nhien, take care of your health." After saying that, he turned and left. This time... he truly entered a path of no return. I watched his back gradually disappear into the darkness, leaving only emptiness in my heart. I thought... I would feel very happy. Vengeance has been repaid, evil people are rewarded with evil. But no. It turns out that hating someone is something that makes people so tired. Now, the hatred has disappeared... my heart has no direction left. The next morning, I boarded a flight to New York. Luc Tram sat next to me. Seeing that I was tired, he gave me a newspaper. The front page of the newspaper was the news of Co Hoai Canh's confession. The title is extremely attractive: [From business tycoon to prisoner - old grudges revealed to the public] In the article, details were recorded of how he stole Mrs. Wen's trade secrets, helped Tham Thi get back on her feet, and then turned around to take over Tham Thi. There is also mention of the On family. The article is very detailed, as if someone was behind it providing the material. I looked at Luc Tram. He nodded slightly: "I did it." "Why?" "If he wants to redeem himself, at least give him a chance. Furthermore... there are things, we must let people know the truth." "The honor of the On family needs to be vindicated." I looked at him, not knowing what to say. "Thank you." "Between us, there is no need to say these words." The plane took off. I looked through the window, the city below gradually became smaller. All the past gradually leaves me with each meter of altitude. Life in New York is very busy. I became the CEO of Thien Ha Capital, every day there were meetings one after another, documents piled up like mountains. I put all my energy into my work. I thought that I would be able to forget the past. But sometimes,

In the quiet of the night, I still remember Co Hoai Canh. Remember his last back. One time, Luc Tram took me to attend a charity gala. There, I saw Tham Nguyet. She has lost a lot of weight and no longer has her old glory. She stood in a corner, holding a tray of wine to serve to guests. She also saw me, and immediately reflexively wanted to hide. I walked towards her. She was so nervous that the wine tray in her hand was shaking. "General... General Manager On..." "Are you working here?" She nodded: "The Co family has collapsed, the Tham family is no longer there... I still have to live." In her voice, there was no longer the arrogance like before, only inferiority and helplessness remained. I looked at her, suddenly feeling... nothing made sense anymore.