Chapter 5 — On my wedding night, I kicked my husband's entire family away

During those few days, I went to work during the day and ran to the hospital at night, my whole body felt like a string being pulled taut. Chu Tu Bach didn't know where he heard the news that my father was about to have surgery, and even brazenly sent a text message.

"I heard that dad is hospitalized, do you have enough money? Do you need me to come visit?"

I looked at the screen and laughed for a long time. Finally, just answer one question:

“Go ask your mother.”

He didn't answer anymore. But I know… he understands. Because in my previous life, I also asked him the same. On the day of surgery, I sat in front of the operating room for four hours. When the lights went out, my whole body could barely stand. The doctor took off his mask and said, "The surgery went very smoothly." My legs felt weak and I almost fell to the ground. A hand from the side supported me. I turned my head and saw Luc Dinh. I don't know when he came, but his shirt still had some cold air on it.

“I'm okay.” he said.

I opened my mouth, tears immediately fell. During this time, I always braced myself, not daring to fall, not daring to cry, not daring to let my parents see any fear. But the moment I heard the words "It's okay", I realized... it turns out I've always been afraid. Afraid that fate will still follow the old path. I'm afraid that even if I can do it again, I still won't be able to protect the person I want to protect. Luc Dinh didn't say much, just gave me a package of tissues.

“Cry, in the hospital hallway, no one will laugh at you.”

I bowed my head, tears soaking every sheet of towel. That evening, my father was transferred out of the recovery room, his spirit was still fine, he held my hand and said:

“Van Van, dad is not good, chose the wrong person for you.”

The bridge of my nose is stinging:

“It's not that Dad chose wrong... it's that they're too good at pretending.”

Father was silent for a moment, his voice very light:

“In the future… don't let yourself suffer anymore.”

I nodded vigorously.

“I won't.”

But the Chu family… clearly did not intend to let me go. A few days after my father was discharged from the hospital, Khuong Hoa texted me.

"Lam Van, your ex-husband's family... no, that family is playing tricks again. Chu Minh Khai is engaged tomorrow, I heard that they are going everywhere saying that you have calmed down, just angry with Tu Bach, in a few days they will return to live together."

I looked at the phone and laughed. They want to use me... to protect Chu Minh Khai's face. That's right. Chu Minh Khai is deeply in debt. If the bride's family knows the truth, this marriage will definitely fail. The Chu family naturally had to create the label "eldest son with a stable marriage", so that others would believe that their family had no problems. Khuong Hoa sent another photo. In the photo, the gold bracelet my mother bought for me... was placed in a gift box, displayed right on Chu Minh Khai's engagement table. My eyes grew colder. That set of bracelets... my mother saved for two years to buy. In my previous life, Chu Tu Van tricked me into saying I put it in a safe for safety, and since then I have never seen it again. Turns out it's not a loss. It's being used as a "face" for others. I immediately called Luc Dinh.

“Are you free?”

“There's something to talk about.”

“Come with me… have a party.”

The other end of the line was silent for two seconds. Then came a very soft laugh.

“Send me the address.”

Chu Minh Khai's engagement ceremony was held at a restaurant in the south of the city, decorated magnificently. When I arrived, there was a bright red banner hanging in front of the door, reading "Heaven made a pair". It sounds funny. Luc Dinh came with me, in a black vest, with a cold temperament knife blade. As soon as the receptionist saw me, his expression immediately changed and he rushed in to tell me the news. I don't stop. I came today... to let them know how easy it is to invite, and how difficult it is to send them off. In the banquet hall, Chu Tu Van was smiling brightly, pulling a gorgeously dressed girl to introduce to her relatives.

"This is our Minh Khai's girlfriend, the two of us are very affectionate. The eldest brother's side is also stable, no husband and wife quarrel, Van Van will return to live in a few days."

Before I finished speaking, I stepped in with my high heels.

“Auntie, who said I would come back?”

The whole hall immediately fell silent. The smile on Chu Tu Van's face stiffened. Chu Minh Khai stood up:

“What did you come for?”

“Take my things, by the way… smash this stage.”

My eyes fell on the ceremony table. Step by step, step by step. I picked up the box containing the gold bracelet.

"This is the dowry my mother bought for me. You guys took my jewelry to color it, have you asked me?"

The girl's family immediately changed expression. Chu Tu Van rushed forward, gritted his teeth and whispered:

"Lam Van, don't be an elephant asking for a fairy! Today is Minh Khai's important day, do you dare to cause trouble?"

“Don't I dare?”

I opened the box. The golden bracelet sparkled blindingly under the light.

"You guys take my things and trick others into saying they belong to your family. This is not called causing trouble... it's called fraud."

The girl's mother immediately stood up.

"What do you mean? What is your dowry?"

I smiled, took out a stack of copies from my bag, and placed them on the table.