Chapter 8 — One month before the wedding, the fiance registered to marry Bach Nguyet Quang

When the person in charge of the brand saw the necklace... For the first time, he didn't ask for corrections.

"Why was the pearl that left orbit larger than the rest?"

I replied:

"Because leaving..."

"By no means defective."

"To be myself again."

On the day the wedding was supposed to take place... it rained in Paris. At seven o'clock in the morning, the phone calendar still showed a reminder notification. I looked at those two words for a few seconds. Then press Delete. Also the internal launch of the collection "Return to the Shore." At ten o'clock in the morning, I stood backstage, adjusting the last piece of jewelry on the model's body. The pearl necklace my mother left behind... Lying on my neck. To Tinh helped me adjust my collar.

"Are you nervous?"

"A little."

"You don't look like her at all."

I smiled. During the past month... I only slept four or five hours a day. Edit the design. Follow closely the sample making process. Confirm each step. Re-adjust the entire roadmap of the launch. So busy... No time to figure out what time it is in the country. There's no time to imagine... If all of this had never happened... Would I be sitting in the makeup room right now... Waiting for Chu Tu Bach to come pick up the bride? When the stage lights turned on... The first model stepped onto the runway. The pearl has left its original orbit... Under the light, a gentle and warm light shines. The auditorium was strangely quiet. Until the final work appeared... New applause rang out simultaneously. The brand representative confirmed on the spot... The "Return to Ben Bo" collection will become the main product line of the next quarter. General Manager Lam walked over and gave me a glass of champagne.

"Headquarters wants you to continue staying."

"Not a long-term job."

"It's an official transfer."

I didn't have time to answer yet... The phone suddenly lit up. A strange phone number from within the country. I thought it was a call from the delivery company so I answered the phone. There was no sound on the other end of the line. A few seconds later... Chu Tu Bach's hoarse voice rang out. My hand holding the phone stopped.

"Is there anything wrong?"

He was silent for a moment.

"Today..."

"It was originally our wedding day."

"It's not anymore."

On the other side came the sound of noisy people. It sounds like you're in an administrative office.

"Van Tinh didn't come."

"Today is the first day of the divorce waiting period."

"We made an appointment to pick up the divorce certificate."

"She turned off the phone."

For the first time... There was clear panic in his voice.

"Yesterday she clearly agreed."

"Texted me again this morning..."

"Say she doesn't want a divorce."

I didn't speak up. He finally found someone to vent everything to.

"She said she's my wife now."

"And saying you don't need me anymore..."

"So why can't she stay?"

"Didn't she just want to make up for a regret?"

"She said it herself..."

"Will leave in a month."

I looked at the stage outside the glass wall. Staff are dismantling the backdrop. A fake pearl falls on the edge of the table... Roll twice. Then stopped right next to my hand.

"Chu Tu Bach."

"Didn't you say..."

"Is a marriage certificate just a piece of paper?"

Head The other line immediately fell silent. A long time later... He spoke softly.

"I know I was wrong."

"Now I really know."

"There's really nothing between you and her."

"I just..."

"Just thinking..."

"I won't leave."

I finished the unfinished sentence for him. Chu Tu Bach did not deny it.

"I canceled the trip."

"We were only at the beach for one night."

"The next morning I saw the photo you sent in the guest group..."

"I'll take her back immediately."

"You never touched her."

"Is that still important?"

"Important."

His voice became urgent.

"I never thought I would betray you."

"I just want to keep a promise."

"Want everyone to be happy."

"Everyone?"

I asked softly.

"In there..."

"Does that include me?"

He was silent again. At the launch scene, someone was calling my name. General Director Lam signaled me to come over and receive an interview from the brand side. I looked at the clock.

"Chu Tu Bach."

"I still have to work."

"Later..."

"Don't contact me anymore."

I hung up. A few minutes later... Duong Duong sent me a recording. I'm not open. Right after that, she sent another text message.