Chapter 11 — My mother-in-law made a will to steal my property, leaving the whole family empty-handed

We have no shared savings, because my salary card for three years has been in Chu Cam's hand. All of my income, after deducting necessary personal expenses, is used for that family. Including the mortgage payment for the house they live in, electricity and water bills, living expenses, and even money to buy bags and cosmetics for Ly Vy. Each item... is clearly recalculated. Lawyer Truong hired a professional accountant, based on my bank statement, to summarize all the numbers. Three hundred and seventy-six thousand yuan. This amount belongs to common expenses in marriage, according to the law, Ly Hao must bear half. That is… one hundred eighty-eight thousand yuan. He must pay… once. When I heard that number, I was silent for a long time. I never thought... I spent so much in the past three years.

“Miss Hua, this number is completely legal and reasonable.”

"We have full evidence, the other side has no basis to deny."

“If they refuse, we will sue.”

“At that point, not only do they have to pay money, but they also have to incur additional litigation and attorney fees.”

Lawyer Truong's voice was very firm. I took a deep breath.

“Okay, follow your plan.”

Turning off the phone, I sat in my quiet house, imagining Ly Hao's expression when he saw the agreement. Surely… he would collapse. He thinks divorce is just losing a wife, losing someone who can support his whole family. He never thought... he would have to pay the price in real money. One hundred eighty-eight thousand yuan. For someone with a monthly salary of eight thousand, and having to support his mother and younger sister... that's an almost impossible number. His only way... is to sell the house they live in. The house that the Ly family is always proud of is their only asset. Does it sound funny? They want to take it from me. In the end... had to sell the house to pay it back to me. It's cause and effect. Not unexpected. That evening, a strange number called. I picked up the phone. On the other end of the line was Ly Hao screaming.

"Hua Tinh! Are you crazy?"

"One hundred eighty-eight thousand yuan! Why don't you go rob it already!"

"You cruel woman! You want my house to be destroyed, right?"

He lost control and spoke chaotically. I listened silently to everything. Wait until he finishes scolding, breathing heavily. I slowly spoke up.

“That money… is every penny I worked hard to earn.”

“That's every penny... my family has spent it all.”

“Now, I just want to get back what belongs to me.”

“Do you think… what I did was too much?”

There was silence on the other end of the line, a silence so heavy that there were no words left to justify it.

“Or you can also not pay.”

I continued, my voice still calm as before.

“Then…see you in court.”

“At that time, guess who the judge will believe?”

“Believe what you say without evidence, or believe the clear numbers in my bank statement?”

I mentioned the court again. That is his weakness. Also the biggest fear.

“Hua Tinh… you are really too cruel…”

His voice was low, full of helplessness.

“I ask you one last time.”

“Is there really… no way back?”

“Not anymore.”

I answered emphatically.

“From the moment your mother erased me from her world.”

“Between us… there is only accounting left.”

Having finished speaking, I hung up the phone. At the same time... block that number too. From now on, my world… doesn't need to hear any more sounds of him too. My lawyer's letter... was like the final verdict, pushing the Ly family into a dead end. They don't have money. Don't say one hundred eighty-eight thousand yuan, I doubt they can even collect eighteen thousand. Because over the years, they have become accustomed to living dependently. Used to suck blood from me. Now that source is cut off. The only way… is to cut yourself. Sell the house they live in. The house that Chu Cam always took pride in, which she used to prove that she was a "city person". Just thinking about it is enough to know how much pain she was in. That house... is her everything. It's what allows her to control her son and hold her daughter tight. Once lost... she will have nothing left. No money, no home, no position. Only an old and weak woman remains... no one needs her. There were certainly unprecedented quarrels in their house. I don't need to listen... I can guess the content. Ly Hao will blame Chu Cam for being too greedy and why he pushed things to this point. Chu Cam will scold him in return, blaming him for being useless and unable to keep his wife. Ly Vy will cry, regretting the days of comfortable spending, afraid of losing her familiar life. A mess. That is the result they sowed themselves. And now… they have to swallow it themselves.