Chapter 4 — My Sister

The police continued searching. At the bottom of the bag is a folded piece of paper. Opened, written above: Full name: Tran Diem Diem. Age: three years old. The photo is Duong Duong. My mother wasn't there. But when my father saw that piece of paper, his eyes also turned red. “My daughter's name is Khuong Duong Duong.” The police asked Lam Nhu: "What is this?" Lam Nhu's lips were white. “…Photo props.” My father laughed coldly. “Shooting for a children's clothing commercial, changing the child's name?” Lam Nhu could not answer. The police pulled out a laminated card again. The photo is also Duong Duong. The name is still Tran Diem Diem. I didn't know that was called fake identification documents. I just know, that's not Duong Duong. I pointed at the other card and shouted loudly: "It's not Duong Duong! Duong Duong is not this guy!" Lam Nhu suddenly shouted at me. “You shut up!” I was so scared I was shaking. My father immediately picked me up. “Try shouting at her one more time.” Lam Nhu was frightened by his eyes and did not dare to speak anymore. At this moment, Lam Nhu's phone rang. Not a call. It's a message. The screen lights up. Tran Biao: Have you brought people out yet? Buyers are waiting outside the station, don't miss your flight. The scene immediately became quiet. Lam Nhu suddenly reached out and snatched the phone. My father was faster than her, directly holding her wrist tightly. "Do not touch." The policeman picked up the phone. Finally, Lam Nhu also panicked. “It was just a joke between friends.” The next message appears again. Tran Biao: The 20,000 deposit has already been transferred to you, don't change your mind at the end. My father stared at the words "twenty thousand". This morning Lam Nhu said, shoot an advertisement for one day, give twenty thousand. Turns out it wasn't advertising money. It's the deposit for selling my sister. The police asked her to unlock her phone. Lam Nhu refused. The facial expression of the man wearing the cap was also wrong. “I don't know anything, I just helped drive.” The police looked at him. “Just now you said you were a photography assistant.” The man opened his mouth. No sound came out. Finally the phone is unlocked. As soon as she opened the chat history, Lam Nhu's legs became weak. Inside are all photos of Duong Duong. Photo of playing on the slide under the apartment complex. Photo lined up in front of the kindergarten gate. Also this morning, Duong Duong's photo was wearing a pink hairpin and holding a stuffed bunny. Lam Nhu sent a sentence: Looks clean, three years old, easy to coax. Tran Buu replied: If the buyer is satisfied, it is okay to offer it. Scroll further up, there is also a transfer history. Twenty thousand yuan. Note: referral fee. My father hugged me, his hands were shaking. I have never seen my father like that. Normally he doesn't speak loudly. Even when I broke the cup, he just told me to be careful next time. But now, his eyes are scary red. He asked Lam Nhu: "What did my daughter do to wrong you?" Lam Nhu cried and sat down on the ground. "I don't want to hurt it! I'm just short of money!" "Tran Biao said the buyer has very good conditions, has a big house, and will not mistreat it." "You have two children in your family, the pressure is so great, one less child would be easier." My father closed his eyes. When he opened it again, his voice was cold as ice. “It is a person, not a thing.” Lam Nhu is still crying. "Isn't the child not lost yet? Why do you have to force me like that?" When I heard this sentence, I suddenly remembered my past life. Mom knelt on the ground, hugged Duong Duong's old clothes and cried. Dad did not sleep night after night, took the photo to the train station and asked people. After growing up, every time I passed by the kindergarten, I looked at the little girls inside. See if any baby has a small mole behind their right ear. Tang Tang is not never lost. She passed away once. Lost a lifetime. I got out of my father's arms, ran in front of Lam Nhu, and used my small fist to hit her. "Evil youngest aunt! Evil youngest aunt!" I hit without pain. But I use a lot of effort. Lam Nhu bowed her head and glared at me. “If it weren't for a little thing like you…” My father immediately carried me home. “Try scolding her one more time.” Lam Nhu kept her mouth shut. The police took Lam Nhu, the man in the cap, and the driver away. Before leaving, Lam Nhu turned to look at my father. "Brother-in-law, tell my sister, isn't Duong Duong okay? Tell her not to blame me." My dad even

Don't even look at her. “She kept it and told the police.” In the hospital, Duong Duong lay on the hospital bed. She sleeps very deeply. The doctor said that there might be something in the candy that makes children sleepy, specifically they have to wait for the test results. I don't understand those names. I just know, if it's a little later, Duong Duong might not wake up again. Mom sat by the bed, still holding Duong Duong's hand. I sat on a small chair, my feet not touching the ground. Dad bought me milk and bread. I don't want to eat. I looked at Duong Duong. Her face was still a bit red and her lips were dry. On her wrist she still wears my phone watch. The watch strap is too wide and loose to the point of falling off. I wanted to help her take it off, but I didn't dare touch it. Afraid that as soon as I touch her, she will disappear. Mom suddenly turned her head to look at me. Her eyes were very swollen. “Tue Tue.” I shrink back a bit. I thought she would ask me why I knew.