Chapter 9 — My Younger Brother Slagged My Daughter, I Recovered 800,000 Yuan of Money to Buy a House

“I'll give you ten minutes to think.”

“If you don't call back in ten minutes.”

“I will consider you refusing.”

“Then from now on.”

"Tran Hao's affairs will no longer have anything to do with you."

“The baby in my belly.”

“Keep it or not.”

“It's also a matter between the two of you.”

“Think carefully for yourself.”

I hung up the phone directly. The whole living room was silent. My mother and Tran Hao looked at me like I was a crazy person. Maybe they never thought of it. People who are always patient like me. Another day to act so decisively. I ignore them. Get straight to the crux of it all. As long as she's not stupid. Then you will know what you should choose. I looked at the phone screen. Start the countdown. Don't know since when. Chu Thanh was standing next to me. Gently hold my hand. His palm was warm and dry. The phone screen lights up. It's a message from Tieu Nha. Just one line. 【One hour later, Star Harbor Cafe.】 I smiled. He raised his head and looked at his mother's pale face.

“I think…”

“Mom, I lost.”

Star Harbor Coffee Shop. I arrived ten minutes earlier than the appointment time. Choose a seat close to the window. Can see the line of people outside. Chu Thanh took me there. But he didn't go in.

“I'll wait for you in the car.”

“If anything happens, call me right away.”

I nodded. This is a conversation between two women. If you are present. Tieu Nha will be under even more pressure. The Americano has just been served. A thin figure appeared at the door of the shop. It's Tieu Nha. She was wearing a baggy hoodie. His face was pale. His eyes were full of insecurity and caution. See me. She hesitated for a few seconds. Finally still step forward. She sat down opposite me. The voice was so low that it was almost inaudible. I ordered her a glass of hot milk.

“Don't stress.”

I tried to keep my voice as gentle as possible.

“I asked you out here today.”

“Nothing else.”

“Just want to hear your real thoughts.”

Tieu Nha held a glass of hot milk in her hand. Fingers unconsciously stroked around the rim of the cup.

“I don't know what to say.”

“So let's start with the baby.”

“How many months has it been?”

“... Almost three months.”

“Does Tran Hao know?”

She nodded.

“So do you two have any plans?”

Just heard the word "plan". Her eye sockets immediately turned red.

“He…”

“He said he would take responsibility.”

“He said I would buy him a house.”

“After we get married.”

“The baby will be born.”

“But now…”

She didn't continue speaking. But I understand. I looked at the girl in front of me. Just over twenty years old. There is still an immature look on his face that has not completely disappeared. Yet I had to face such a complex and cruel reality. In my heart, I sighed softly.

“Tieu Nha.”

“The words you are about to say may be very straightforward.”

“It will even make you heartbroken.”

“But I think you need to know the truth.”

She raised her head to look at me. Red eyes.

“What kind of person is Tran Hao?”

“Maybe you understand better than me.”

“He doesn't have a stable job.”

“No independent financial ability.”

“Even the ability to take care of oneself is very poor.”

"All expenses up to now have been based on my parents' pension and my sister's support."

“He is not mature.”

"Impatient."

“Just because of a stain on clothes, you can hit your grandchild My four year old daughter."

I looked straight into her eyes.

“I really think.”

“Can a man like that take care of a family?”

“Can you become a good husband?”

“A good father?”

My words are like a scalpel. Each blow slashed the beautiful dream she had built for herself. Tieu Nha's face became whiter and whiter. Lips trembling.

“It's not like that…”

“A Hao is just…”

“It's just that he hasn't matured yet…”

She weakly defended.

“He will change…”

“He said he would change for me and the baby…”

“Change?”

I smiled softly. In that smile, only bitterness remained.

“Tieu Nha.”

“How old are you this year?”

“Twenty-three.”

“And you are thirty-three.”

“I've been waiting for him to grow up for twenty years.”

“Have you seen him change?”

I stopped. Speak softly:

“Human nature is very difficult to change.”

“That saying has existed for so long, not without a reason.”

Tieu Nha did not speak anymore. Tears continuously fell. I took a tissue and gave it to her.

“I met you today.”

“It's not to separate you two.”