Chapter 16 — No Longer Waiting For Someone To Remember Me

“Witness of what?” “Testify that the two of you kept the child's marriage documents and real estate documents.” Tran Hao's face changed. “Manh Tinh, don't arbitrarily take other people's hats.” I looked at him. “So now you take it out.” He pursed his lips and didn't speak. I hold the phone. “I call lawyer Tuong.” Liu Que Phan immediately stood up. “Besides finding outsiders, what else can you do?” My hand dialed the number without stopping. Finally, Tran Hao spoke: "The papers are with mom." I asked: "Where do you keep it?" Liu Guifen immediately said: "I won't tell you." "Avoid her being suddenly agitated and going through divorce proceedings." I looked at Tran Hao. “Is this also your idea?” He was silent for a few seconds. “I just feel like everyone should calm down.” I laugh. “Calm down by hiding your papers?” Tieu Duong scolded in a low voice. I didn't stop her. After the phone was connected, I briefly explained the situation. Lawyer Tuong said on the other end of the line: "You ask them to clarify whether they refuse to return it or not." I turned on the speakerphone. “Chen Hao, Liu Guifen.” “Do you two refuse to return my marriage certificate and real estate documents?” The living room was as silent as death. Liu Guifen gritted his teeth. “Don't pay.” “Unless you retract what happened at the company, then apologize to your family group.” Lawyer Tuong's voice came from the phone: "I heard it." Luu Que Phan's face turned pale. Tran Hao suddenly looked at me. “Can you turn it on speakerphone?” I said: “Yes.” "Let's avoid the two of you saying I'm making it up." At this moment, a photo appeared on my phone. The sender is Liu Que Phan. In the photo, marriage certificates and house purchase documents are spread on the tea table. Next to it there is also a pair of scissors. Immediately after that, she sent a sentence: "If you dare to continue making noise, I will make these things unusable." 16 I looked at that photo, my fingers slowly tightening. The scissors in the photo are placed very close. The tip of the scissors pressed against the red cover of the marriage certificate. Like the next second will cut down. Tieu Duong also saw it. She scolded in a low voice: "She is threatening you." Tran Hao's face turned pale and he reached out to take my phone. “Let me see.” I avoided his hand. “You don't have your phone?” He stiffened. In the living room, Luu Que Phan seemed to suddenly have more confidence. “I just scared you.” “Who told you to talk about things inside the house outside?” The phone is still on speakerphone. Lawyer Tuong's voice was very calm. “Please keep this photo and chat history.” "Now don't fight, don't argue with the other person alone." “If documents are destroyed, you can report them to the police, and you can also apply for a reissue.” Hearing the words "reissue", Liu Que Phan's face changed. “Reissue?” I looked at her. “Yes, reissued.” “Do you think I can't go anywhere if I hide my documents?” Her lips moved but she couldn't say anything. Finally Tran Hao spoke: "Mom, take out the things." Liu Que Phan suddenly looked at him. “What did you say?” Tran Hao closed his eyes. “Take it out.” “Stop making noise.” Liu Que Phan felt like he had been slapped, tears immediately fell from his eyes. “Hao Hao, even you helped her force me?” “I don't force you, Mom.” “Then I won't accept this mother anymore!” The blue vein on Tran Hao's forehead twitched. “The papers are not yours.” “From the beginning, it was inappropriate for my mother to hold me back.” After saying that
was said, the living room was silent for a moment. I looked at Tran Hao. This is the first time in a few days he said something to the point. But it's too late. It's so late that I don't even feel any relief. Liu Guifen pointed at me. "Okay." “Every single one of you is on her side.” “I will return her things today.” She turned and rushed into the spare bedroom. The door was slammed shut. Inside came the sound of rattling cabinets. Tieu Duong took a step closer to me. “Don't come over.” I nodded. Tran Hao looked at me, lowered his voice: "Manh Tinh, I really didn't know she took those things." I said: "Then why didn't you ask her just now?" He was speechless. A few seconds later he said: "I'm afraid she's excited." I smiled. “So you can be constantly agitated.” Tran Hao's face lost all blood again. The secondary bedroom door opened. Liu Que Phan walked out holding a cloth bag. She went to the tea table and poured down all the contents of her bag. Marriage certificate. Copy of home purchase contract. Home loan documents. Documents for opening a joint account. There are also a few payment receipts that I conveniently kept. Papers fell all over the table. She pointed at the pile of papers, cried and said: "Take it." “Take it all.” “Don't tell me to take a piece of paper from you later.” I didn't immediately raise my hand. I opened my phone camera and recorded each document on the table. Liu Guifen's face changed. “What are you filming again?” I said: “Film the return process.” "Let's avoid later when mom says I stole it." She was so angry that her chest was heaving. “Now you really guard against us like you guard against thieves.” I picked up the marriage certificate and opened it. The inside page is not torn. The seal is still there. A copy of the house purchase contract is also intact. I put the documents in the file bag.