Chapter 12 — My Children Suffer, You All Pay the Price

He read it all. The entire mediation room fell into absolute silence. No one said a word. Trieu Loi sat motionless. Like a statue turned to stone. The papers in his hand slowly fell to the floor. Then he slowly turned his head. Looking at the woman I've called mother for thirty years. Eyes filled with disbelief.

"What's written in here..."

"Is it true?"

His voice cracked. As if just a light touch would turn it into ash. Vuong Que Phuong's eyes continuously avoided. Her lips trembled violently. But couldn't utter a word. That pale face. That guilty expression. Gave Trieu Loi the clearest answer. Trieu Thien was also completely panicked. The moment I saw the letters. She immediately bowed her head. Instinctively avoided his brother's eyes. That silence. Tacitly admitted everything. Trieu Loi's world. In that moment it completely collapsed. A status that he is always proud of. The filial piety he persisted in for decades. The family he risked his life to protect. Motherly love he views as a religion. It was all just a pre-arranged deception. He was never a boy. Just a tool. A tool raised for the future of his biological daughter. A tool that has been designed by others for a lifetime. A pitiful tool to the extreme. Trieu Loi burst out laughing. The laughter grew louder and louder. But there is no joy in it. There is only despair. Frantic. And complete breakup. That laughter echoed throughout the mediation room. Made everyone feel cold down their spines. Trieu Loi seemed crazy. Bloodshot eyes. He rushed straight in front of Vuong Que Phuong.

"You tell me why?!"

He grabbed her shoulder. Shake vigorously. Almost completely lost my mind.

"I always consider her my closest relative!"

"For this family!"

"I quarreled with my wife!"

"I let my daughter suffer!"

“I have done so much!”

"What about the results?"

"Am I just an object you picked up to use?!"

Shaken to the point of being unable to stand. Under panic. The secret that had been buried for many years finally burst out of Vuong Que Phuong's mouth. She suddenly pushed Trieu Loi away. Then shouted high-pitched:

"You're the one I picked up!"

"So what?"

"I raised you this much!"

"Feed you!"

"Let you wear it!"

"You gave money to my daughter!"

"Raise me in my old age!"

"Isn't it natural?!"

That saying. Like the final hammer blow. Smashing straight down into Trieu Loi's shattered world. A matter of course? Thirty years of life. Every effort. Every sacrifice. All his contributions. In their eyes. Just sum it up in four words: It's natural. Trieu Thien saw the situation getting out of control. Afraid that I won't get any benefits in the end. Immediately jumped out. Pointing straight at Trieu Loi's face. A voice sharp as a knife:

"What are you screaming about?"

"You're not my mother's biological son!"

"What right do you have to stand here and raise your voice?"

"From the beginning, this house was not yours!"

"My brother died a long time ago!"

Her words. Cruel to the extreme. The younger sister sweetly calls her "brother" every day. For your own benefit. Finally, the mirror is revealed The face is the ugliest. A loud slap rang out. Vuong Que Phuong was so angry that he went crazy. Turn around and slap Trieu Thien hard in the face.

"Shut up for me!"

"Refuse!"

Perhaps she was afraid that Trieu Thien would say more. Will affect the fight over property from me. Trieu Thien was beaten until she was stunned. A few seconds later. She was also completely explosive. Trieu Thien pushed Vuong Que Phuong away. Crying and cursing:

"You dare hit me?"

"You old bastard!"

"Up to this point, you're still only thinking about money!"

"It's all because of you!"

"My boyfriend just broke up with me!"

"If it wasn't for you, I wouldn't be like this!"

In the blink of an eye. Family used to be called mother-child love. Brothers in harmony. Completely tear off the last layer of mask. Before truth and interests. They started biting each other. Attack each other. Turn every dark corner into light. Everyone's appearance was extremely miserable. Even the mediator and lawyer Ly were stunned. A divorce mediation session must be serious. It ends up turning into a wild family comedy.