Chapter 6 — Thanh Mai Truc Ma My Family Turned into Sick Kieu

The dream me gently held my hand and gently shook my head: "It's useless." “Did you see me?” "What are you talking about! Of course I saw you." "You are me when I was 18 years old, right? I remember this dress, my mother gave it to me on my coming of age ceremony." "That's right." “Don't you find it strange?” “Even though it's two versions of me from two different times talking, it's quite strange.” “But when you think about it, this world also has a system, so it's not impossible for the time chaos to cause me from two times to meet.” "System? What system?" “Oh, I forgot, the 18-year-old me hasn't been forced into that damn system yet.” "That was the year I graduated from college, and I was forced to bond. Maybe he was some kind of supernatural entity? I don't know, I only know that I saw him and could talk to him." "He always forced me to do disgusting things. He madly hurt the person I loved, forced me to cowardly pursue someone who was completely unworthy." "I've tried everything but I can't escape. Besides death, that system and I share the same life. If I die, he dies too." "But I'm too cowardly, I don't dare to die, and I can't bear to die. I can only watch helplessly as the system controls my body, tramples on the feelings of the person I love, turning myself into a stalking dog without any dignity." "Tell me, am I very cowardly? Does the 28-year-old me disappoint you?" The me in the dream smiled bitterly, as if I was mocking myself. I angrily hugged myself in the dream. “What nonsense are you talking about!” I painfully wiped away my tears. “The damned system is the one who deserves to die, not us, understand?” "You are me, I am you, I will never be disappointed with myself, I just feel heartbroken. No matter where or when, I don't want you to hurt yourself, do you hear me?" The me in the dream was stunned, then smiled slightly as if I had given up. "I got it." I nodded gently, thinking I understood. Who would have thought that in my dream I would suddenly pull back the knife that had just been taken from me and immediately stab it straight into my chest. “Understand her head!” "I don't want to commit suicide. I want to be a hero for once. Don't worry, I will destroy that damn system." Looking at my steadfast gaze in the dream, I desperately hugged that body that was constantly bleeding. “Does it hurt?” I choked up and asked, but there was no answer. Suddenly, the peace talisman on my chest emitted a pale yellow light, and then I once again lost consciousness. ⸻ 14 I woke up again and realized I was back in the other room, taking all my memories with me. The peace amulet hanging around his neck has disappeared. I jumped up and rushed to the bathroom. The bathtub was clean, there was no blood, nor my body. I ran out of the room, saw Luc Ky Ngon wearing an apron and bringing out the food. When he saw me, he frowned, put down the plate and walked over. "Why don't you wear slippers? The floor is cold." After saying that, he carried me onto the sofa, took my slippers and sat on the ground to help me put them on. The sunlight through the window shone on Luc Ky Ngon's body. I suddenly felt like I was pulled out of the clouds, feeling the reality of life so clearly for the first time. I hugged him, my red eyes buried in his chest, the familiar scent enveloped me, making my heart gradually calm down. "What's wrong? Still scared?" “I remember everything.” I felt Luc Ky Ngon's body immediately stiffen. “I treated you very badly before, right?” "I remember everything, I threw away the breakfast you got up early to prepare, threw aside the gift you gave me to run away to kiss Co Ngon Tham. I even scolded you in disgust, I also abandoned you on your birthday just because of a phone call from Co Ngon Tham..." "I, I... sorry." I started stuttering, and the more I spoke, the more confused I became. “It wasn't my intention, it was because I was forced to connect with the system, it forced me to do things like that.” "Believe me, I'm not lying. Actually, that day I committed suicide not because of Co Ngon Tham, but because I wanted to escape the control of that damn system." “Only when I die will that system disappear.” “But it seems like I died… then came back to life?” "That's right, that peace charm, it seemed to glow, then I fainted, when I woke up the charm disappeared." “I know these words don't sound scientific at all, but I'm really not making things up, I, I…” “Trust me, don't break up with me, okay?” Tears streamed down my cheeks. Luc Ky Ngon reached out and gently touched my face, his long fingers caressing my cheek. Luc Ky Ngon lifted my face and forced me to look straight into his eyes, slowly and firmly: "I believe you." “I'm so grateful that that amulet protected you, allowing you to come back to me once again.” "I've never thought about breaking up. No matter how you treat me, no matter how bad you've been to me, even if I have to lock you up, I won't let you leave me, just like before." Luc Ky Ngon gently kissed my forehead, hugged me, squeezed me tightly as if he wanted to merge me into his body with a crazy stubbornness. “I will treat you well.” I buried my face in his chest and assured in a choked voice: "I will be good." Luc Ky Ngon's chest shook slightly. I leaned on my hand and looked at him, seeing him slightly raise his eyebrows and smile. “I'm telling the truth.” I'm a bit angry. “Well, I'm very happy.” I watched Luc Ky Ngon's throat move, couldn't help but swallow my saliva, then kissed it. Luc Ky Ngon's eyes immediately turned dark, carrying a bit of desire, and said hoarsely: "Don't kiss me wrongly." “What about bad kisses?” Luc Ky Ngon's hand touched the back of my neck and pressed hard, forcing me to stick close to his lips. Luc Ky Ngon used the tip of his tongue to gently trace the shape of my lips, while his other hand hugged my waist. I was kissed until I couldn't breathe. Luc Ky Ngon played with my hair and said leisurely: "Non." I was both teased and angry, so I bit him. Luc Ky Ngon was not angry, he said seriously: "Practice a lot when you're young, I'll practice with you." Me: “……” Full text.