Chapter 1 — Seven Years of Marriage

1. Meeting Tong Dich and this girl by chance was truly a coincidence. I'm standing in line with my child, waiting to buy ice cream. While I was looking at the phone, my four-year-old son suddenly pulled the hem of his shirt and eagerly said to me: "Mom, it's dad!" I turned my head suspiciously, and the sight before me made my blood freeze. Tong Dich held a young girl's hand and held a tissue in his other hand to gently wipe her mouth. That girl was also holding an ice cream in her hand, the same ice cream from the store where I was waiting. The tall, gentle man, the beautiful young girl, anyone who sees them will compliment them and say that this couple is very happy. But I felt cold all over my body, I couldn't believe what I was witnessing. Even when it was my turn and the staff asked me how much ice cream I wanted, I didn't hear it. Maybe the movement on my side was a bit loud, Tong Dich and that girl turned their heads to look this way. When he saw me, his whole body stiffened and he unconsciously let go of the other girl's hand. The girl curiously asked him what was wrong. He was speechless, his eyes confused, his head bowed in defeat. I held my child's hand and walked towards them step by step. Every step took all my courage. Every step was like stepping on a knife blade, the pain was indescribable. Finally, I arrived in front of them. The son happily hugged him, calling out "Dad". The girl standing next to her looked at Tong Dich in disbelief, but then, not knowing what to think, she calmed down. Tong Dich was still stunned and hadn't said anything, but the other girl spoke first. "Are you Tong Dich's wife?" I was silent for a moment, nodding. "We didn't expect to see you today, I'm sorry. But, as far as I know, your relationship with Tong Dich is not very good, right? Tong Dich told me that you two are only husband and wife in name, with no feelings."I don't know what expression to use to express my mood right now. As for Tong Dich, he spoke up. "Thanh Thanh, you go home first." That girl "Thanh Thanh" was very "understanding", patted Tong Dich's shoulder, and comforted him: "Okay, I'll go home first, you can solve this problem, I believe you." After saying that, she glanced at me full of pity, then took her bag and walked straight without looking back. Tong Dich and I looked at each other. The difference is, I was stiff and unable to move, while he was full of regret and complexity. "Tieu Nhu, let's go home and talk. I'm still here." After saying that, he grabbed my hand, wanting to take me home. I grinned bitterly, I still remember having a child. I withdrew my hand from his and mechanically followed him home. Yes, back to the house we've lived in together for the past seven years. In the past, every time I returned, saw my lovely son, and saw the traces of the life together between me and Tong Dich, I always felt very warm. But today, I just feel like this house is like a big tomb. It buried my love, buried my everything. Tong Dich sat on the sofa, smoking one cigarette after another. He no longer looked as handsome and gentle as he did at the shopping center. Ha, so the tenderness is reserved for someone else, and I - the first wife - only deserve to face his dark side? Tong Dich, how good is your acting? Before leaving the house this morning, you smiled and kissed me on the cheek, but then turned around and ran into someone else's arms? How deep do you really have a secret mind, to be able to hide it from me until today? If it weren't for a chance encounter today, how long would I have been blindsided? 2. 3. Tong Dich and I are not "husband and wife without feelings" as the other girl said. On the contrary, we love each other very much, and married for love. We fell in love

each other since college. At that time, Tong Dich was just a poor, simple student but full of hope for the future. That's right, Tong Dich's family situation is very difficult. His father passed away a long time ago, and his mother with her small salary raised him to college. That's why he is very filial to his mother. As for me, my parents are both civil servants, my family is well-off, I grew up pampered and carefree like a little princess. The meeting between me and him happened on a rainy day. At that time, my best friend and I were sitting at the milk tea shop in school drinking tea and chatting. From afar, I saw a guy wearing a milk tea shop uniform carrying goods in the heavy rain. "Eh? Why don't you use an umbrella when it's raining, and do you still have to work out there?" I chewed on a straw and worriedly watched the figure running in the rain. My best friend raised his head to take a quick look, then without much concern bent down and continued to play with his phone: "It's definitely more work for the staff." "But that would make me sick," I felt a bit displeased. "Haha, then bring him an umbrella." My best friend laughed and teased. But I actually did it. My parents taught me to keep sympathy and gratitude for life's difficulties. So, I took an umbrella and ran to him. "Go home quickly, if you keep working in this rainy weather, you'll get sick." Perhaps he didn't expect someone to cover him with an umbrella, but the boy raised his head in surprise. At that moment, I saw his face clearly. A thin but clean face, deep eyes but shining with hope. I don't know why, I blushed a little. He was soaked to the bone, but still firmly shook his head, "No need, you go home." Normally I'm an easy-going person, but in some things I'm very stubborn. So, I decided not to go, pursed my lips and stood in the rain holding an umbrella for him. There was no other way, because he didn't want to be noticed, he had to get under my umbrella and go with me to the milk tea shop to get shelter from the rain. He looked at me, smiled helplessly, then took a tissue to gently wipe my wet shirt. I was a little embarrassed, but under my best friend's teasing eyes, I still boldly asked him for his WeChat number. He was stunned, but still smiled at me. That was the first meeting between me and Tong Dich. Later, when we fell in love, he often laughed and told me that that was the first time he encountered a stupid girl who insisted on taking shelter from the rain with him. At that time, I will be embarrassed and angry, turn my head and ignore him. Then he would pick me up, his eyes full of love and say that I was his salvation, the light in his dark life. Our love path is not easy. As a poor boy, my parents wanted me to have nothing to do with him at all. But I always believe that as long as we love each other, all other difficulties are not a problem. My parents couldn't win against me, their only daughter, so they agreed to let us be together.