Chapter 3 — My Oldest Son's Secret Made My Ex-Husband Pale Right in Court

“Hello, hello.”

On the other end of the line came a high-pitched but familiar voice. It's my mother-in-law, Chu Ngoc Linh.

"Tu Tri Ha! This slut! You're very good, aren't you!"

Her voice penetrated straight into my eardrums.

"You dare to scheme against my son! Do you think you've won if you win custody of my son?"

“I tell you, this is not over yet!”

"Our grandson of the Co family, it's not his turn to be raised by an outsider like you!"

“Just wait, no more than three days, I will make you kneel down and take your child home!”

After speaking, she hung up the phone aggressively. Hearing the beeping sound on the phone, the smile at the corner of my lips cooled little by little. The war with Co Bac Van has ended. But the war with the Co family has just begun. I looked at the two boys eating deliciously next to me, my eyes became extremely determined. Want to steal my child? Then get over my body first. I didn't sleep well all night. Chu Ngoc Linh's mother-in-law's threat was like a thorn in my heart. I know she said she could do it. The next afternoon, I was tutoring my child's homework. The doorbell rang. Urgent, shrill, like a cry for life. An An and Ninh Ninh looked at each other, both a bit nervous.

“Mom, go open the door, the kids are in the room.”

After calming them down, I took a deep breath and walked towards the door. In the cat's eyes is Chu Ngoc Linh's face full of bitterness. She did not come alone. Behind her there was a man. He is Co Bac Van's cousin, Co Hai. An idle scoundrel, with a tall and rough body. My heart sank, the person who came didn't have good intentions, so I didn't open the door.

"What is up?"

I asked through the door, my voice trying to be calm.

"Tu Tri Ha! Open the door for me!"

Chu Ngoc Linh screamed outside, using force to bang on the door.

"I know you're in there! Don't play dead with me!"

“Hand over my nephew!”

Her voice attracted the attention of the neighbors. Outside in the hallway, whispers were heard. I can't let them in. This small apartment is the only shelter for me and my children.

“Mom, this is my house.”

"The court has said I can raise my children, I have no right to take them away."

“If you continue to cause trouble, Mom, I will report you to the police.”

“Report to the police?”

Chu Ngoc Linh seemed to hear the biggest joke in the world.

"You report it! Today I want to see if the police are in charge of the house, or in charge of the world!"

"A chicken that doesn't know how to lay eggs like you, taking over our Co family's race, do you still have any reason?"

She started spouting all kinds of dirty words and curses that were so hard to hear that she couldn't bear it. I was so angry that I was shaking, but my mind was unusually clear. I took out my phone and quietly pressed the record button. Then I called the building management.

"Hello, management? There is someone causing trouble in front of my house, seriously affecting my life."

After hanging up, the cursing outside became even louder.

"Open the door! Tu Tri Ha, you cowering turtle!"

Gu Hai also began to forcefully kick the door.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

The old anti-theft door let out a painful groan. I used all my strength to push against the door.

“If you still don't open the door, I will take your door off!”

Co Hai shouted outside. At this moment, the management's security finally arrived.

"What are you doing? What are you doing!"

I heard the guard shouting. Chu Ngoc Linh immediately changed her face and began to cry loudly.

“Guard, you have to judge for me!”

“This woman is my daughter-in-law, she is filial!”

“He took possession of my nephew and didn't let us see him!”

"Our Co family only has these two poisonous sprouts. They want to make our family extinct!"

The security guard was fooled by her trick.

"This is your family's matter, we can't manage it..."

"What's the matter? They're breaking into people's houses, intentionally destroying them!"

I suddenly pulled the door open. Everyone outside was startled by me. I raised the phone that was still recording, the camera aimed straight at Chu Ngoc Linh and Co Hai.

“I have already reported it to the police.”

My voice was cold, without any temperature.

"Every word and every action of yours has been recorded."

“As for this door, I will request a damage inspection.”

“Intentionally destroying other people's property, terrorizing, threatening…”

I looked at Co Hai: "It's been enough to judge for several years, do you need me to help you investigate?" Co Hai's face changed. He is a scoundrel and is most afraid of the police. Chu Ngoc Linh is still angry.

"Who are you scaring! I'm their grandmother! Meeting my grandchild is a miracle!"

“Heavenly scriptures and earthly meanings?” I laughed coldly.

“The court's verdict is greater than the sky.”

"It is clearly written on the judgment that without my consent, you are not allowed to arbitrarily visit."

“You are breaking the law, understand?”

My calmness and Chu Ngoc Linh's crazy look created a clear contrast. Security guards and neighbors gathered around and looked at us with changed eyes.

“The police are here!” I don't know who shouted it.

A real police car stopped downstairs. Chu Ngoc Linh's face immediately turned pale. She didn't expect that I would actually dare to report to the police. As soon as the police arrived, Chu Ngoc Linh immediately collapsed. Co Hai hid even more behind her, not daring to speak up. I turned over all the audio and video recordings on my phone to the police. Inside, the entire process of them kicking the door, cursing, and threatening was clearly recorded.

“Comrade police, they seriously threaten the safety of my life and that of my children.”

“I request that their legal responsibilities be held.”

After listening to the recording, the police's face also darkened.

“Chu Ngoc Linh, Co Hai.”

“Come with us to the station and make a report.”

Chu Ngoc Linh is panicking.

"Don't go! Why are you forcing me to go? I'm an elder, what's wrong with teaching my daughter-in-law?"

“Before the law, there are no elders.”

The policeman's words rang out harshly. In the end, Chu Ngoc Linh and Co Hai were taken into a police car. A farce has finally ended. The neighbors' eyes looked at me full of sympathy and admiration. I closed the door, my back leaned against the door, my legs were weak. The toughness just now was all a pretense. An An and Ninh Ninh ran out of the room and hugged me.

“Mom, are you okay?”

“Mom, it's okay.”

I patted their heads.

“Mom chased the bad guy away.”

An An looked at me, light flashing in her eyes.

“Mom, you were so cool just now.”

I smiled, but inside I was not relieved at all. I know this is just the beginning. The Co family will not let it go. I definitely have to find a job and become independent quickly. Still have to prepare for the next trial and fight over property. I can't sit around waiting to die. At night, I put the children to sleep. Open the computer, start organizing everything both invoices and records for the past ten years. The late Uncle Van thought I was separate from society, a housewife who knew nothing. He's wrong. In college I studied accounting. For the past ten years, I remember every expense and every income in the house clearly. I have a specialized accounting book, hidden in a very secret place. Co Bac Van raised women outside and spent money like water. Bags, cars, houses bought for Bach Mong. He thought I didn't know. In fact, I had already looked it up from his credit card spending records. There are also assets he secretly transferred. He used his parents' names to open several accounts. Divide into several installments, transfer the money the company earns out.