Chapter 13 — My Children Suffer, You All Pay the Price

Trieu Loi was completely desperate. He stood there. Look at the two women in front of you. One was the mother he had called for thirty years. One is the younger sister he has loved for more than twenty years. But now. It's all about money. For goodness sake. Which revealed the ugliest face. Trieu Loi feels like his life is like a giant joke. The past thirty years. He lives like a clown. He slowly turned around. Don't look at the chaos behind you again. Step by step walk in front of the mediator. Hoarse voice. Empty. It was as if the soul had been drained away.

"Agree to divorce."

"I waive all requests for property division."

"I give up the right to raise my daughter."

"I agree to all the conditions given by Luu Thong."

He turned and left the mediation room. Lonely shadow. Like a wooden puppet that has lost its soul. I held Noan Noan in my arms. From start to finish. Just quietly watching everything. There is no pity in my heart. There is also no feeling of gloating when taking revenge. Only peace remains after everything is over. Because I know. That family is rotten to the core. From today. Completely collapsed from the inside. And finally... They also have to swallow the consequences they have caused. The divorce process went more smoothly than I expected. I won full custody of Noan Noan. Keep all your pre-marital assets. And Trieu Loi left with empty hands. It is said that after leaving the court, he immediately bought a one-way train ticket. With a look of dismay and depression, he left the city he had been with for nearly ten years. Since then, no one knows his whereabouts anymore. Vuong Que Phuong and Trieu Thien also lost their last shield. Under the supervision of the enforcement agency I hired, two people were officially removed from the house that I owned. No more source of income. The mother and daughter could only rent a damp basement room in the most hidden corner of the city. Trieu Thien has been accustomed to living happily since childhood. High doesn't come, low doesn't want. Absolutely unable to find any decent job. In the end, I could only stay at home all day. To maintain the lives of mother and child. Vuong Que Phuong was forced to lower his ego. Work as a dishwasher in the kitchen of a restaurant. Day after day. Two people for market money. Rent. And there are endless arguments about petty expenses. Constantly blaming. Constantly blaming each other. Finally truly living the "suffering" life that they had always hung on their tongues before. But all of that... No longer concerns me. I sold that large apartment filled with painful memories at the fastest speed. Use that money to buy a brand new penthouse in the best school district in the city center. Full of sunlight. Bright and spacious. I personally decorated a princess room for Noan Noan like in a fairy tale. The same dance class that I always wanted to join. Every weekend. I put my work aside. Take your child to an amusement park. Go to the aquarium. Go on a picnic in the suburbs. The smile on Noan Noan's face grew more and more. More radiant. She is back to being the lively, adorable little girl who is always attached to her mother like before. My career also turned a new page. Thanks to the excellent handling of the previous public opinion crisis. Along with completing key projects of the company. I received absolute recognition from the management. And was specially promoted to the position of Deputy General Director. Life has finally become the way I want it to look. A sunny weekend. I took Noan Noan to a baking activity for parents and children. Right there. I unexpectedly met Chu Nhien again. You were in college a long time ago. He used to be a famous figure in school. Unexpectedly, he has now become a partner of a famous architectural design company. He also brought along an extremely adorable boy. We sat and talked for a long time. From my student years. Until each person's current life. In his eyes he looked at me. There is no pity. There is only sincere admiration. And respect comes from the bottom of the heart. When the activity ends. We exchange contact information. Under the gentle sunset. He held his son's hand. I held my daughter's hand. Standing at the crossroads saying goodbye. Chu Nhien smiled. His eyes were as warm as sunset.

"Hopefully we'll still have the chance to meet again next time."

I looked at those gentle eyes. Laughed softly.

"Okay."

After a long storm. My life has finally welcomed its own clear sky. I regained control of my life. Also understand one thing. Only when you are brave enough to leave the people who are always consuming, dragging you down to the abyss... can you truly step forward towards a new life. And reach the happiness that belongs to you.