Chapter 23 — Pregnant for 280 Days, I Used a Notebook to Reclaim My Whole Life

“Currently the baby is still in the breastfeeding stage.”

“In principle.”

“I will be with my mother.”

“He has proven that I am completely unqualified to care for you.”

Duong Thanh immediately said:

“If he dares to lie.”

“I won't leave it alone.”

Tham Lam turned to look at her.

“He is unlikely to make it up.”

“He will use another method.”

“For example.”

“Say Ms. Giang has no income.”

“Mentally unstable.”

“Residence is not fixed.”

“So how to deal with it?”

Tham Lam spread out all the documents.

"The first."

“Caregiver Contract.”

“Lease contract.”

“Records of postpartum follow-up examination.”

“Invoice for purchasing mother and baby items.”

“Everything must be complete.”

“Duong Thanh and Ms. Ly can be witnesses.”

“Prove that you are capable of taking care of your child in a stable way.”

“You should gradually return to work.”

“Even if it's just a remote project.”

“It's enough to prove that you have financial capacity.”

I was momentarily stunned.

“Right now?”

Duong Thanh looked at me.

“Your body hasn't recovered yet.”

Tham Lam's voice softened.

“It's not like I'm forcing you to try harder.”

“It's about starting to build evidence.”

“I have work experience.”

“Have professional competence.”

“Those things.”

“It's much more valuable than the phrase 'no income' that Co Thua Ze is trying to use.”

I suddenly remembered myself before I quit my job. I also completed a project alone. Used to stay up all night writing plans. Used to directly negotiate with customers. It's not just because Co Thua Trach told me to stay at home. But I really became a person who only knows how to hold out my hand and ask for money. I nodded.

“I will contact the old manager.”

Tham Lam gave me another list.

“The property investigation has also begun.”

“His salary after marriage.”

"Bonus."

“Return on Investment.”

“And big expenses.”

“Everything will be tested.”

“On Sam Vu Vi's side.”

“She agreed to provide a partial transfer statement.”

“But give conditions.”

“Wanted to keep some gifts.”

Duong Thanh smiled coldly. Tham Lam calmly replied:

“Let me negotiate that matter.”

“She's scared too.”

“Does Co Thua Trach know?”

Tham Lam replied:

“I'm probably about to find out.”

Just finished speaking. My phone rang. It's a message from Co Thua Trach. Has Sam Vu Vi found your lawyer? Right after that. Another message appeared. Giang Tri Dao, how badly do you want to destroy me? I looked at the screen. Slowly type each word. Not to destroy you. It's about paying off the debt book. Message just sent. He didn't answer anymore. But ten minutes later. The apartment doorbell rang. Duong Thanh opened the surveillance camera to see. His face immediately changed.

“It's him.”

I hugged my daughter tightly in my arms. Co Thua Trach's voice echoed.

“Giang Tri Dao.”

“Let's talk.”

Duong Thanh was about to respond. I raised my hand to stop her. I picked up the phone. Turn on recording function. Then asked through the door.

“What are we talking about?”

It was quiet outside for a moment. Co Thua Trach's voice lowered.

“Let's talk about children.”

I calmly replied:

“I let my lawyer talk.”

He used force to hit the door.

“Giang Tri Dao!”

“Do you have to force me to kneel down and beg you?”

The girl woke up startled. Crying out loud. I held my child in my arms. The heart becomes hard little by little snake.

“Co Cheng Ze.”

“You scared her.”

The pounding on the door outside immediately stopped. I stand behind the door. Slowly say each word clearly:

“You hit me one more time.”

“I will report it to the police.”

In the end, Co Thua Trach stopped knocking on the door. But he didn't leave either. On the surveillance camera screen. He stood at the end of the hallway, leaning against the wall, smoking one cigarette after another. Duong Thanh looked on and fumed.

“Who is he standing there performing for?”

I hugged my daughter and sat on the edge of the bed. The baby cried tiredly and then fell asleep, tears still on her face. I gently wiped it away.

“Perform for the neighbors.”

“It's also a show for later.”

Tham Lam put away his phone.

“I called the building management to handle it.”

“Don't show your face.”

A few minutes later. Management and security both arrived. Co Thua Trach stood and talked to them for a long time. Each broken sentence and word echoed inside.

“I am her husband.”

“My baby has just been born, I just want to visit.”

“Now she is being controlled by her friends and lawyers.”

Duong Thanh laughed coldly after hearing this.

“You really are good at changing white to black.”

Tham Lam looked at me.

“This is the next step I was talking about.”

“He will build an image of himself as a father who is prevented from seeing his children.”

“And you will be turned into an unstable mother.”

I nodded.

“So I didn't open the door.”

There was a hint of appreciation in Tham Lam's eyes.

“In the future, all visitation must be done according to a written agreement.”

"Location."

"Time."

“A companion.”

“Everything must be clearly stated.”

Co Thua Trach was advised to leave by security. That evening. He posted a post to his circle of friends. There are no words. There is only one photo taken in front of the hospital gate. Accompanied by the little footprints of my daughter on her first day of birth. A few mutual friends texted me to ask.

“Did you two have an argument?”

“Thua Trach looks really miserable.”

"The couple already has children, don't be too accepting."

I don't answer to anyone. Duong Thanh was so angry that he almost threw his phone away.

“What do they know?”

I calmly replied.

“They don't need to know.”

“Someone will make them see the truth clearly.”

The next day. Tham Lam officially submitted a series of applications to the court.