Chapter 14 — My Husband's Secretary Announced Pregnancy

After the divorce, my life quickly got back on track. Lawyer Vuong's team works very effectively and quickly resolves property division issues. Tram Mac's company was blocked by the court and went through bankruptcy and liquidation procedures. The house was co-owned between him and his parents, the third part of the ownership belonging to him was also auctioned. My husband's parents came to see me once. He stopped me downstairs at my parents' house. In just one month, the two of them seemed to have aged ten years. Her hair was white, her eyes were cloudy, and there was no longer any arrogance of the past. He was hunched over, his face full of wrinkles, looking like a dry walnut.

“To Thanh…” she called me, her voice hoarse.

I stopped walking and looked at the two of them.

“Can we…can we talk to you for a moment?”

I didn't refuse and led them to a nearby tea shop. In the private room, she hesitated to speak, but in the end, he spoke first.

“Thanh Thanh… no, To Thanh.” He changed the way he addressed himself, his voice full of politeness and embarrassment. "We know we are at fault with you. Tram Mac... he did wrong, he deserves the consequences like today."

"I came to you today, not to ask for it. But... to ask you for something."

“Please?” I'm a bit confused.

“It's that house…” He clasped his hands, his expression full of awkwardness. "The court said Tram Mac's share will be auctioned. But... we don't have enough money to buy it back. But it's where my husband and I have lived all our lives. If we lose it... there's really nowhere else to go."

“So… we would like to ask you, can you… buy back that ownership?”

Finally, she couldn't help but speak up, looking at me with pleading eyes.

"We know you have money now. You buy it back, we... will write a debt note for you! In the future, even if you become a buffalo or a horse, we will return it. Please, consider... consider it because of the feelings we used to love you."

I looked at the two people, not knowing what they were feeling. Pitiful? What a pity. He's old, his only son is in prison, and he can't even keep the house. But all this… who caused it? If that day, when I struggled to give birth, they would care for me a little, instead of just making fun of me. If that day, when I discovered that Tram Mac was having an affair and sought justice, they would stand on the right side, instead of just protecting their son. If only then... Unfortunately, there is no "what if" in this world.

“Why should I help you two?” I asked, my voice calm.

They were stunned.

"The so-called 'love' of you two, is when I can't have children, you point at me and scold me that the chicken doesn't know how to lay eggs?"

"The so-called 'love' is when you know your son is having an affair, then you turn around and blame me for making a big deal out of it, afraid of losing face to the Tram family?"

"The so-called 'love' is when your son tries to drag my whole family into the fire pit, but also wants to force my father to bear the debt instead?"

Every time I asked, their faces turned a little paler.

"Sorry." I stood up. “I cannot agree to your request.”

"First, all of my current money is my own pre-marital assets and investment profits, and has nothing to do with the Tram family. I have no obligation to use my money to patch the hole dug by your son."

“Second, that house is a talent The property is forced to be auctioned by the court, I have no right to intervene. Even if I had the money, I wouldn't buy it. Because I don't want anything to do with the Tram family anymore."

“Third,” I looked at them, each word clear, “you two are where you are today, not because of my harm, but because of your own choice. They are two people who raised a son into a person who doesn't care about anyone. Now, you two have to pay the price for that choice yourself.”

After I finished speaking, I turned around and left the tea room, not looking at them again. Behind her, the mother-in-law's sobbing sound was heard. I didn't turn back. I am not a holy mother, I cannot "return evil with virtue". The damage that has been caused, there are things... that can never be forgiven. After resolving this mess, the first thing I did was sell the house in Phu Dich Bac under my name. That house holds so many bad memories, I don't want to stay there another day. The intermediary worked very effectively. In less than a week, a buyer was found, and the price was higher than I expected. On the day I signed the contract, I authorized lawyer Vuong completely and did not appear myself. The day I received the money from selling the house, the second thing I did was transfer 5 million yuan to my father's company account. Dad immediately called me when he received the money, his voice very stern:

“Thanh Thanh, what are you doing? Dad told me you don't need to worry about this money!”

“Dad,” I laughed as I spoke on the phone, “this money is not yours, nor is it Tram Mac's money. This is my money - To Thanh - to honor my father."

“I sold the house, now I have enough money in hand. These five million, just consider it as your capital contribution to my company. From now on, you are also a shareholder, I have to take business seriously and make money for you too."

I intentionally joked to lighten the mood. The other end of the line was silent for a long time, and finally my father sighed:

“Baby… you've really grown up.”

That's right, grown up. Being a failed marriage... forced me to grow up.