Chapter 5 — The Boss Wants To Be Nam Tieu Tam

The next second, he reached out and held the back of my neck, deepening the kiss. At first it was a bit restrained, then almost every emotion that had been suppressed for too long exploded, bringing with it a cautious appropriation. My heart was beating so fast it was about to explode. It wasn't until he could barely breathe that he suddenly stopped, his forehead leaning against mine, his breath hot, his voice hoarse:

"Tan Thien, don't be like that... I'm afraid you'll regret it when you wake up tomorrow."

I didn't say anything, just snuggled into his arms. The alcohol rose, I was completely drunk. He couldn't help but ask for my home address. He could only take me to his house. He carefully placed me on the bed, wanting to help me wipe my face. I half-opened my eyes, dreamily grabbed his shirt, refusing to let go. The next morning, I was woken up by the sunlight. Next door was empty, there was a very soft noise in the kitchen. I was immediately awake. Done. Last night I played a little too much, and now I'm so embarrassed that I could use my feet to dig out a three-bedroom, one-living room house. I didn't dare face him, so I slowly crawled up, grabbed my bag and ran away. As soon as I got home, the phone rang, it was Ngon Tham's WeChat:

"Where did you go? Last night... I didn't take advantage of you when you were drunk, don't be afraid. I just really like you and want to take care of you."

My heart was in turmoil, I stared at the screen for a long time without answering. Not long after, the other post was updated again. Every sentence and every word of the article is tense and determined:

"Last night, she asked me out for a drink to relieve my emotions. I couldn't help but kiss her. I knew it wasn't right, I knew I shouldn't, but I couldn't control it. That man didn't deserve her that well. I've decided, I have to completely take her away from him. I have to get them to divorce."

“First step, make him disappear from her sight.”

My heart skipped a beat. The next second, in the family group, my brother sent out a screaming chain:

"Help! Our boss is crazy! Directly instructing you to go to another province to station troops, one trip is half a year!"

“You just got married!”

I looked at the phone, my whole body was stunned. This joke... seems a bit too much.

6

Before I finished thinking about what to do, Ngon Tham asked me to meet again. The light bar where he met me had very dark lighting, but the emotions in his eyes were so bright it was scary.

“Are you okay last night?”

He didn't say anything, but as soon as he said it, I remembered the kiss last night. But my silence in his eyes turned into patience because of hurt feelings.

“Tan Thien, stop fooling yourself.”

His voice was very low, every word touched my heart:

"What is that kind of man worth your attachment to? He doesn't love you, doesn't appreciate you, doesn't even pay attention to the food you make. Lets you get soaked in the rain, lets you feel sorry for yourself, leaves you alone to suffer."

My heart is so chaotic that I can only grit my teeth and continue:

"But... the divorce is too impulsive. I'm already married, no matter what, I can't say it's over."

He suddenly grabbed my hand. The force is not strong, but carries a steadfastness that does not allow escape.

“So tell me, what is good about him?”

“Aren't all men like that?” I deliberately spoke in a numb, resigned voice.

Ngon Tham suddenly laughed and smiled laugh both bitterly and painfully. He leaned slightly, his straight eyes piercing mine, carrying an all-or-nothing heat.

“So look at me, I'm not like them.”

“Last night's kiss, you dare say you don't have any feelings for me?”

My heart shrinks, I unconsciously want to avoid it. But he did not retreat, his voice lowered as if he had made up his mind:

"I can see, you also like me. But I can't be the third person. If you refuse to divorce, then in the future we... don't see each other anymore."

I suddenly raised my head, piercing the bottom of his eyes. There was hurt, unwillingness, love suppressed to the limit, and there was also a hint of stubbornness that I didn't understand. I was so scared that he looked at me and almost ran away. The misunderstanding was arranged by one hand, the sincerity was sparked by another hand, now all are entangled together, unable to be removed. But I touched my burning ear and clearly knew. I'm not acting anymore. I really like you already. Thich Ngon Tham - the person who stubbornly went crazy because of his heartache for "someone else's wife", silently protecting her, even willing to give her a bad reputation. Now it's my turn to panic. I don't know how to be frank with him, I don't know if after knowing the truth, he will be angry, funny, or completely ignore me. As soon as I got home, the phone rang. The other post has been updated again. Every sentence and every word of the theme is torn and collapsed:

“I told her to divorce and come with me.

She doesn't want to. She said, aren't all men like that? I asked her if she didn't have any feelings for me. I told her, if we don't get a divorce, we shouldn't see each other anymore. She didn't answer, ran away. I don't know what to do.”