Chapter 8 — Ten Years of Love in the Dark

Unable to overcome the strength of a dog weighing more than fifteen kilograms, I laughed and let it drag me to the ground-level glass door. So Thien Y smiled and waved at me, then pressed something. On the white wall a movie began to play. So Thien Y sat in the back seat filming the scene of me pedaling my bike as hard as I could, the little dog in my arms kept whining. There is also a scene where the two of us make a nest for the dog in front of the red house. The last scene is when So Thien Y is about to enter elementary school and has to leave this city. The two of us held hands and crooked our little fingers, promising that we would still play together when we met again. I watched and wiped my tears. The light changed, at the end of the video appeared the words: Childhood diary of To Nam Kha and So Thien Y. So Thien Y loudly called my name. He said:

“We have to keep our promise, from now on we still have to be together and play.”

I nodded. So Thien Y immediately smiled brightly, Diem Diem also happily ran around. Amidst the bustling noise, I looked at the ring on my hand. It was kept by the wrong person for a very long time. But now, it has finally returned to its true owner. I gently pressed it to my chest and said softly:

“Mom, can I meet true love this time?”

The ring didn't answer, but my heart beat very fast. Thump, thump. It's telling me: I still have to slowly move forward on the next path and see with my own eyes.