Chapter 5 — One Step Late, One Life Missed

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Ky Tru stayed at the hospital to take care of me for three days. During that time, he almost never left my side, taking care of me so attentively that people cannot imagine. I told him:

"You did that... to apologize to me on behalf of Manh Giai Oanh? There's no need to go to this extent. She and I will no longer have anything to do with her in the future."

Ky Tru was a bit stunned. He looked at me intently.

“Do you think I am that kind of person?”

I raised my head, a bit confused:

“Isn't that right?”

He quietly looked at me:

“The words she said that day…”

I felt a bit of a headache, so I closed my eyes. Seeing that, he didn't continue to say anything, just sighed softly:

“So, wait until your wound heals, then let's talk seriously for once, okay?”

“I have something to tell you.”

I didn't have the spirit to pay attention to his face at that time. I just thought… it's good. Waiting for the wound on my forehead to heal is when I complete the resignation procedures. Having known each other for a while, I should have told him myself that I was leaving. As for you... Whatever you want to say, it doesn't matter to me anymore. I replied:

“Okay.”

After being discharged from the hospital, I asked for leave to stay at home to recover. The handover work was almost finished, the leader did not say anything more, just blurted out a chat:

“Did you quit your job because General Director Ky prepared another path for you?”

I was stunned:

“How do you know I know him?”

He said again:

"Oh, don't you know? As soon as you arrived at the company, Ky Tong specially invited me to a meal, asking me to pay more attention to you. When my old man heard about it, he praised me for a whole week. After all, it's Ky Tru, no matter how many people want to flatter him, he doesn't have a chance."

I suddenly fell silent. It turns out that's it. No wonder since I started working until now, I have never encountered any difficulty. Turning off the phone, I walked to the mirror and looked at the wound on my forehead. Manh Giai Oanh acted very strongly. The doctor said there is a high chance it will leave scars. Regarding this, Ky Tru seemed extremely guilty. He said he would spend a large sum of money to invite the best cosmetic surgery specialist for me, promising to restore it to its original state. I refuse. That day, when we stood facing each other, I asked:

"Can you make Manh Giai Oanh suffer the same wound as me? Same location, same level?"

He quietly looked at me. I smiled softly:

"That's it then. I've saved a lot, I can find a doctor myself. You save me a bowl of hot soup, she leaves me a scar, it's even."

But in this world, love - hate - right - wrong, how can it be easily calculated clearly?

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Ky Tru insisted on staying and taking care of me. He said:

"My forehead is injured and I have to abstain from many things. I've never been in the kitchen, so I'd rather let you cook three meals a day for me."

I've known for a long time that Ky Tru is a very good cook. But it's not because he loves cooking, it's just because Manh Giai Oanh is not used to eating outside food. I've heard her mention a few times that Ky Tru cooks Sichuan very well. Unfortunately, over the years, besides Manh Giai Oanh, he has never cooked for anyone else. I never had a chance to taste it. I shook my head:

“I don't need you.”

But he was so stubborn that... the next day he bought the apartment next door and moved in. Every day he cooks rice and leaves it in front of my house. The food is all very delicious protein. I never touched it, just left it there. A few days later, he couldn't stand it anymore, put the bowl straight in front of me, firmly scooped up the porridge, preparing to feed him:

“Even if you're angry with me, there's no need to joke about your health like that, right?”

By the end of the sentence, he almost smirked:

“Or are you still waiting for that dragon boyfriend who has no head or no tail?”

I sighed softly:

"I'm just tired. Go away, otherwise if Manh Giai Oanh finds me, I'll have another scar."

Hearing that, Ky Tru seemed to have lost all his strength. He said:

"She is my first love. Having loved each other, what you said that day... I really can't do it."

The next day, I really didn't see him anymore. But that night, someone appeared and surprised me. Ky Tru's mother. She said:

"What happened recently, you all know."

"That girl named Manh... actually, we have long felt that we are not compatible with A Tru. It is good to break up. We have chosen another fiancee for her, perfect in every way, but she is too deeply hurt, she refuses to meet anyone.

Nien Niem, can you help us for once?”

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Ky Tru's mother - Mrs. Luc - is "Auntie Luc". She used to help me a lot. My family's conditions are normal, and she sponsored me to finish college. I cannot refuse her request. Therefore, I went to the company to complete the resignation procedures. Then proactively called Ky Tru and asked where he was. The other end of the line was quite noisy, but when he picked up the phone, the surroundings suddenly became strangely quiet. He said:

“Tan Niem?”

“Yes, it's me.”

His voice carried a smile that he couldn't hide:

"Have you figured it out yet? Are you hungry? I'll be right back, you wait for me."

He came back very quickly. I opened the door, he stood right there. At that moment, it was as if all misunderstandings disappeared. The wound on my forehead had to be changed every day. He always accompanies me to the hospital. Back home, I'm busy cooking my favorite dishes. He also went to the flower shop, specially buying Phalaenopsis orchids to fill the living room. I asked him:

“Do you know what this flower means?”