Chapter 17 — One month before the wedding, the doctor gave me a piece of paper

Try to find counterpoints. But every argument that appeared was immediately blocked by Co Tham. The trial lasted more than two and a half hours. The judge announced a recess to deliberate. The sentencing date will be announced later. When walking out of the courtroom. Tran Due suddenly chased after him from behind. I stopped. He stood in the middle of the hallway. Extremely struggling appearance.

“Are you satisfied now?”

“You ruined my life like this, are you satisfied?”

Co Tham took a step forward. Shield between me and him.

“The defendant's words and actions outside the courtroom will be fully recorded by us.”

“I suggest you stay calm.”

“What does it have to do with you?”

Tran Due got angry.

“Who do you think you are?”

“A lawyer who also wants to play a hero?”

Co Tham looked at him. Not angry at all.

“I'm her lawyer.”

“From now on, if you have any questions, please contact me.”

Tran Due stared at Co Tham for three seconds. Then turned to me.

“Don't think that finding support is invincible.”

“You just wait.”

“This isn't over yet.”

He turned and left. Diep Tieu Duong ran over from the auditorium row. His face was full of worry.

“He won't do anything crazy, will he?”

“Can't do it anymore.”

Co Tham replied. The voice was very calm. Chu Vy Vy also stepped forward.

“Nice shot.”

She looked at Tran Due's back as he left. The corners of the lips curled slightly.

“Three years ago something I couldn't do.”

“You did it today.”

“Your case is about to be concluded.”

Chu Vy Vy nodded.

"The retrial application that lawyer Co prepared has been submitted."

The four of us walked out of the court gate together. The sunlight is very beautiful. Phuong Nhien was waiting outside.

“Can I write a follow-up on today's trial?”

“But wait until there is a verdict before posting.”

"No problem."

She looked at Co Tham again.

“Lawyer Co.”

“Your performance today in court… how should I say it…”

“The other side's lawyer could barely refute anything.”

Co Tham adjusted his sleeve.

“Complete evidence does not require too much technique.”

Phuong Nhien burst out laughing.

“Really humble.”

Diep Tieu Duong immediately leaned close to my ear.

“Your lawyer is so handsome.”

“Duong Duong.”

“I'm just telling the truth.”

I helplessly glanced at her. Come home. I changed into my dark blue suit. Carefully hang it in the closet. Stand in front of the cabinet and look for a long time. That suit fits surprisingly well. From sleeve length. To the waist. Not a single glass wrong. The phone suddenly vibrated. It's a message from Co Tham.

“Are you home yet?”

I looked at the screen. The corners of the lips suddenly curled up. The reply message came very quickly. Just one word. But I don't understand why. I remembered what my mother said.

“You and him are not just lawyers and clients, right?”

I turn off the screen. Sit on the edge of the bed. First time in many months. I don't think about Tran Due. Don't think about litigation. Don't think about slander online. But only think of one person. One person stood by my side from beginning to end. Ten years ago. I miss an umbrella. Ten years later. He gave me a blue suit. Life took away from me a wrong marriage. But it's also slowly giving me something better. The phone vibrates. It's a message from Co Deep.

“Today has been hard.”

“The trial process went very smoothly.”

“Based on my experience, this case is almost certain to win.”

“The level of compensation may be slightly adjusted by the court, but the direction of the verdict will not change.”

I answered with one word: Then typed another sentence.

"The clothes fit very well. Thank you."

The reply message came very quickly. There are only four words.

“You dress very beautifully.”

I looked at those four words for ten seconds. Then put the phone face down on the table. A few seconds later, I flipped it over and looked again. I admit. My heart fluttered a little. Two weeks later. The verdict was announced. The court forced Tran Due to compensate me sixty-five thousand yuan for mental losses. Reimbursement of twenty-three thousand yuan of wedding preparation expenses. A total of eighty-eight thousand yuan. In the verdict, the court officially determined that Tran Due intentionally concealed his serious illness and marital status. The language in the judgment is very strict. Tran Due did not appeal. Perhaps his lawyer also understands very well. Appealing will only make the results worse.