Chapter 2 — One Step Late, One Life Missed

My mind returning to reality, I looked at Ky Tru in front of me and calmly opened my mouth:

"Are you done asking? I have to go."

He was stunned. After a while, he spoke up:

“Let me borrow your phone for a moment, Giai Oanh blocked me.”

Actually, I really want to ask - there are so many people in that room, do you have to borrow my phone? But in the end, I still didn't say anything. Because, those joys, sadness, and despair, from beginning to end, only I know. In his eyes, I'm just a perfect friend, nothing to do with love. I took out my phone and gave it to him. He took it and went aside to make a call. The two of them talked for quite a while, and when Ky Tru returned, her face was no longer as tense as before. The corners of his eyes smiled and he handed the phone back to me. At that moment, a message suddenly appeared on the screen. Giang Mo: 【I'll return home next month.】 In just a moment, the smile on Ky Tru's face disappeared without a trace. He lowered his eyes and spoke softly:

“It seems like you two have a pretty good relationship.”

4

Determined to let go, I began to actively stay away from Ky Tru's circle of friends. I no longer actively contact them. Also try not to appear in places they frequent. That day, Ky Tru sent me a text message: 【My birthday is coming up, do you want to come see the venue?】 You are very generous, every time your friends have a birthday, you will wholeheartedly prepare to help. I'm not the first, nor the only one. But until now I still remember, on my twenty-third birthday, Ky Tru pointed at Manh Giai Oanh in the distance and asked me:

"That girl is your friend? Please help me become a WeChat friend."

Talented men and beautiful women, charming scenery. I think they should even thank me for being their grandfather. After that, to pursue Manh Giai Oanh, Ky Tru can be said to spare no effort and endure all hardships. I once heard someone ask you, why Manh Giai Oanh? At that time, he was texting her. Hearing that, he burst out laughing and raised his eyebrows:

“That day she wore a red dress, it's very rare to see someone wearing that color so beautifully.”

But who remembers that that day I also wore a bright red outfit. After that, for many years, I never touched that color again. Thinking of this, I texted back: 【Busy these days, no need.】 A long time later, he replied. 【Busy with love?】 I texted back: 【That's right.】 The message was sent, but he didn't text back. On the contrary, his best friend Tong Du Xuyen sent a voice message with a joking voice:

"That's so fierce, Tan Niem. This time, to prepare for your birthday, Tru put in a lot of effort. We stayed up with him for several nights in a row, but you said you didn't come and didn't come. It made him mad, hahaha."

I casually answered a few questions. At that moment, a red dot appeared in the email inbox. I opened it. It is a letter announcing admission. I thought for a moment, felt a little happy, then texted Giang Mo: 【Waiting for you to hand over your current work, you can quit. When you come back, let's go back to Giang sect.】 It's a coincidence, we are both from Giang sect. He replied: 【Okay.】 This person looks serious and speaks carefully. Yet I looked at that word... I burst out laughing for no reason.

5

Neither Giang Mo nor I are the type to talk much, we only chat a few words when we have something to do. But me Unexpectedly, he returned half a month early. He came back home just to celebrate my birthday with me. In the exquisitely decorated Western restaurant, he gave me a gift bag and said:

"Sorry, seeing my friends circle, I realized today is your birthday. I prepared it too quickly. I didn't know if you'd like it or not."

The next day when we decided to be together, he put everything aside to go back to Giang Thi with me, meet our parents, and planned to get engaged two months later. In recent days, my mother often says:

"Tieu Giang is a good person, his education and character are impeccable, please cherish him."

In the middle of eating, Giang Mo went out to answer the phone. I lowered my head to look at the phone. Just saw a post from Tong Du Xuyen's circle of friends: 【Someone save me!? Today, Mr. Tru seemed to have a fit, determined to make me drink until the end, I was about to die, he drank but his face didn't even turn red, I couldn't live anymore.】 Tong Du Xuyen has a lively personality and often posts things like that, so I'm not surprised. Only thing, I was a bit surprised. That day, outside the hotel room, Ky Tru also borrowed my phone to call Manh Giai Oanh. The two of them had clearly reconciled. Now that it's turned out like this, is it possible that... we're arguing again? Don't blame me for thinking that. Everything in Ky Tru's life is favorable, only love is full of difficulties. He cannot afford to lose in other aspects. Just as I was thinking this, the phone rang. It's Tong Du Xuyen. Our relationship wasn't bad, I was afraid something really happened to him, so I immediately answered the phone. The voice on the other end was filled with drunkenness:

“Hey, let me tell you, Mr. Tru is really not human…”

Halfway through speaking, his voice became smaller and smaller, then fell silent. I called your name twice. No response. Just as I was about to hang up, someone finally spoke up. It's Ky Tru.