Chapter 16 — Marriage and Love Are Two Things, So Divorce Is Also My Thing

Tong Di Duong put the business card on the table.

"I am the lawyer representing Ms. Lam Tri Hoa."

In the entire private room, no one spoke. Tong Di Duong looked at Wen Shu Dieu.

"Regarding the fact that she publicly posted false information, implying that my client had cyber violence, controlled others, and slandered others, we have completed the fixation of evidence. Regarding the fact that she received payments for meals, hotels, and other expenses from the couple's common property paid by Mr. Pho, my client will request a refund in accordance with the law."

On Thu Dieu's lips trembled.

"Is it worth much money?"

I looked at her.

"Not much."

I picked up the hotel bill.

"But what I want is for you to admit that that money is not something you should spend."

Tears fell from her eyes, her makeup blurred by tears into two streaks.

"Lam Tri Hoa, why do you have to force me like that?"

"Because you reached out to take my things." I said. "Money is a part, so is reputation."

Pho Thua Nghien suddenly stood up. He walked in front of me. Knees buckled. In front of everyone. He knelt down. The chair was thrown away, making a heavy noise. The entire private room fell into absolute silence. Pho Thua Nghien raised his head and looked at me. Tears fell.

"Tri Hoa, don't divorce."

His voice cracked.

"I really know I was wrong. From now on I won't see her anymore, won't contact her anymore. I'll give you all the money, and I'll handle my mother's matter myself. Can you give me another chance?"

I lowered my head to look at him. This man. Once superficially said at a party that marriage and love are two different things. And now. He knelt in front of me. Finally understood. Marriage is not a box in which he can store reality. I didn't want it anymore. Wen Shu Dieu stood next to him. His face was as white as paper. She looked at Pho Thua Nghien kneeling on the ground. The pride in his eyes was completely shattered. She thought. When I return, it will be an old dream that will be treasured. That old dream is kneeling before his current wife. Beg her not to leave. I took a step back. Pho Thua Nghien tried to reach out and grab the hem of my dress. But the hand was only halfway out. Stopped again.

"Pho Thua Nghien, stand up."

He shook his head. Tears kept falling.

"I'm not standing."

I looked straight into his eyes.

"You're not kneeling here because you love me."

"But because I found out..."

"I really don't need you anymore."

His whole body stiffened. I hold my bag. Turn around and leave. When going to the door. On Thu Dieu suddenly called out:

"Lam Tri Hoa, you won, are you satisfied?"

I turned my head to look at her. Her hair was messy. Tears were still on his chin. Both hands clutched the back of the chair.

"I can't win against you."

She was stunned. I glanced at Pho Thua Nghien who was still kneeling on the ground.

"I just don't need a tattered thing that two people keep fighting over and still think it's valuable."

The private room door closed behind me. End of hallway. The window is open. The night wind rushed in. Blow away the lingering smell of alcohol on your body. I heard Pho Thua Nghien's suppressed cry from inside. Along with Wen Shuyao's desperate questioning voice. I never stopped walking. 【Chapter 11】 After that night. Pho Thua Nghien agreed to divorce as agreed. It wasn't because he suddenly came to his senses. He has no way back. Wen Shu Dieu deleted the long post. Post a statement of apology. That statement was full of reluctance. Every sentence and every word seemed to be forced out from between my teeth.

"Because I used inappropriate words, I caused trouble for Ms. Lam Tri Hoa. Now I apologize."

Tong Di Duong finished reading. Return immediately.

"Impossible."

I texted Wen Shuyao.

"Rewrite."

She gave a very long answer.

"Lam Tri Hoa, you've already made me lose face, are you still determined to corner me?"

I replied:

"When you slandered me, you didn't leave me any dignity."

Half an hour later. New statement posted. She admitted that while Pho Thua Nghien's marriage was still alive, she maintained a relationship with him that went beyond the limits of normal friendship, agreed to let him use the couple's common property to pay for meals and hotels, and, without verifying the truth, posted content that was misleading to public opinion, damaging my honor. The last sentence reads:

"I publicly apologize to Ms. Lam Tri Hoa and will refund all related expenses."

Comments section is locked. After reading it, I took a screenshot and sent it to Tong Di Duong. Tong Di Duong replied: Pho Thua Nghien's side also began dividing assets. Valuing the house, depreciating the car, dividing savings. The financial investment of 200,000 yuan was purchased by my mother-in-law, and in the end, Pho Thua Nghien used his personal assets to compensate me. On the day the agreement was signed, the wind in front of the Civil Affairs Department gate was very strong. Pho Thua Nghien wore a black jacket and his whole body looked thinner. He held a bag of documents and stood on the steps. When he saw me, his eyes lit up slightly and then quickly darkened. I nodded.

"Let's go in."

He walked beside me, his steps were very slow. There were many people in the hall, some couples held hands to register their marriage, and some couples stood a meter apart to line up for divorce procedures. We sat in the waiting area, with half an empty seat between us. Pho Thua Nghien suddenly spoke:

"Yesterday I came home."