Chapter 2 — The Cheater- Full

The shaky door was kicked open and he and the police rushed in. The police rushed up to arrest the scumbag, I immediately curled up in the blanket, closed my eyes and cried without a sound. He was blocked outside, then rushed over and hugged me tightly through the blanket. "Vi Vi, don't be afraid, I'm here, I'm here." In his arms, I cried bitterly, crying like a witch, sobbing pitifully, my body shaking non-stop. The police all quietly retreated. "Vi Vi, I'm here, I'm always here." "I will always be with you, don't be afraid." "I will not abandon you, we will always be together." At that time he was so gentle, I unconsciously overlooked one thing. That was the moment he rushed in, his eyes full of surprise and pain, mixed with indignation and even a bit of disgust. Because I believed in you, because I loved you, I didn't care about that. Until his hot eyes stopped on another girl, all the forgotten memories in hidden corners came rushing back in that moment. You and I both overestimated the power of this feeling, thinking that it could overcome all worldly obstacles. But the human heart is the thing that is most easily shaken. I don't know how the abused girls finally got over it. I think I will be very strong, I know this is not my fault, I want to see with my own eyes that scum being punished and convicted. From the fact that he expertly took out the anesthetic, it can be seen that he is a skilled criminal. It is unknown how many girls became his victims. But facing the questioning of doctors, police, lawyers, judges, family concerns... it seemed like everyone was forcing me, forcing me to remember the things I tried to avoid. I fell apart, this process was really too painful, one by one opening my wounds for others to see, one by one exposing my ugly parts. Going to court to testify, I gave up. My father's hair turned white overnight, Aunt Luc sobbed endlessly, and everyone silently worried about me. That day, if something had not happened to me, Luc Xuyen Tich would have confessed to Aunt Luc about our story first, then proposed to me. And Aunt Luc will announce that she and my father have obtained a marriage certificate. At that time, it will be another fascinating scene. See? Fate likes to play tricks on people like that! At first I still tried to act strong in front of them, I also wanted to deceive myself and say: "You are already strong." But just like when my mother passed away when I was young, because I didn't understand separation, my sad feelings couldn't be expressed at that time. But as time passed, those faded memories suddenly appeared in my mind, like old movies being shown over and over again. Emotions of happiness or sadness also flow accordingly. This accident was the same for me. As the wounds on the body gradually heal, the wounds in the heart begin to rise again, then gradually spread. Only when merging with the vast ocean can the flood be quiet. This time, Luc Xuyen Tich cannot become that vast ocean. Very quickly, the new semester started, my father and Aunt Luc discussed, and finally decided to move to the city where I was studying at university. One is to avoid vague rumors, two is that if nothing changes, Luc Xuyen Tich and I will stay in this city in the future. The fourth year had no more homework, everyone either went out to practice, or prepared for the graduate student exam or civil service exam, and I only had one graduation thesis defense left. I live at home. Every night when I lie down, I remember being tortured by that scum, feeling humiliated like a fish on a cutting board. Just close my eyes, the obese face of the driver appears before my eyes, his foul mouth rubs again.

on my face. I tossed and turned all night, unable to sleep. I always sat at the corner of the bed, eyes wide open, looking at the wall, silently crying. When morning came, I would hide under the blanket, pretending to be asleep, because my father would quietly come to check. My hair fell out like autumn leaves, my mind was in turmoil, my body was noticeably thinner. She was afraid that I would do something foolish, so Aunt Luc took me to her house and slept with me every night. At school, seeing other classmates full of life, I suddenly shed tears. They were so young and beautiful, free-spirited and clean. And I have become a rotten piece of wood, my whole body exudes the stench of old age, my dry eyes are no longer able to shed tears. Sometimes sitting on the terrace looking into the distance, I even thought: "Why is that person me? Why do I encounter these things?" Inspirational proverbs like "After the rain comes sunshine" or "When one door closes, another door opens" couldn't pull me out of the darkness. I have depression. But what was Luc Xuyen Tich doing at that time? As a young teacher, he was very busy, busy teaching, busy writing project reports, busy writing his thesis. When an old project is completed, a new project is immediately approved. He comes home early and comes home late. Every morning before leaving the house, he will quietly go into the bedroom, sit by my bed for a while and then leave. No more goodbye hugs, no more gentle kisses on the forehead. But every day, he will text me to remind me to eat well, not think too much, go out for walks more, and exercise, which makes my mood happier. He will share some interesting and beautiful videos with me, will tell interesting daily stories he encounters... This relationship seems to have not changed, but it also seems to have changed. Without having to communicate face to face, I felt relieved, because I also didn't want to see him with this haggard appearance, didn't want him to see a dirty and broken me like this. I'm hiding, hiding from everyone's love, selfishly hiding. When the incident happened, I offered to break up with him, he flatly refused and was very angry, that was also the first time he got angry with me. He scolded me for what stupid thing I was talking about, said I didn't trust him, said I thought he was just like that, said I treated this relationship too superficially, said I gave up. I sobbed and kept apologizing. He hugged me nonchalantly and emphasized several times that he would not abandon me, we would always be together. After that, our names finally appeared on the same household registration book. But as brothers. When I was diagnosed with severe depression, he panicked. He convinced my father and aunt Luc to apply for a scholarship to study abroad, and asked for a student exchange program for me, taking me abroad for medical treatment. The doctor said changing my environment is beneficial for my mental health. He treats me very well, so well that it makes me feel like our relationship is still the same as before. During the days of injections and medication, he was by my side. On nights when I have haunting nightmares, he will constantly be by my bedside comforting me. When anorexia recurred, he would prepare several meals a day, little by little convincing me to eat. I often feel sad for no reason, want to find someone to talk to, he will immediately return from school. He carefully takes care of me, follows my wishes, and treats me like a treasure. But it seems like he rarely hugs me. He's become noticeably thinner, in a foreign land, having to take care of me.

a person who can barely fend for himself, having to deal with the work of two schools. That left us as a couple of refugees abroad. I forced myself to cheer up, every day I looked in the mirror and encouraged myself, telling myself that Dad and Aunt Luc were waiting for me to return, I still wanted to be with Luc Xuyen Tich for the rest of my life, giving birth to some plump children for him. I try to rediscover old hobbies, console myself that I make a little progress every day, actively communicate with people, participate in activities, and integrate with foreign classmates around me. During this process, Luc Xuyen Tich was always by my side, his desk was filled with books on mental health, his computer stored many dissertations on depression, and many soul-healing videos and music. When I returned home after defending my graduation thesis, at least from the outside, no one realized that I was a soulless corpse. Luc Xuyen Tich's study abroad project lasted a year, and after attending my graduation ceremony, he hurriedly flew back. We returned to our previous long-distance relationship, but the overall situation was still different. We both have busy work, I usually only tell him the good news, but I don't tell him the bad news. As for him, although he still frequently asks, he no longer calls for hours every day, no longer shares funny stories, and the gifts he sends are no longer strange things, but rather medicines and books on psychology. These changes seem both natural and sudden. After that, our communication became less and less. Finally, the biggest danger of long-distance love has exploded. Because an important topic was delayed, Luc Xuyen Tich had to stay abroad for another half year. On summer vacation, he returned. Bring Bach Nguyet Nguyet back with you. After graduating with her doctorate, she continued to pursue her post-doctoral degree at the school where Luc Xuyen Tich studied, and both were in the same research group. When I received the phone call from Aunt Luc, he had already arrived home. Don't notify anyone to come pick you up. Aunt Luc lived right on my floor. I carefully chose the most beautiful clothes, put on light makeup, and happily ran upstairs. I want to give him back my healthy, active and confident image. That's right, my depression is almost gone. Taking a deep breath, I knocked on the door. The person who opened the door was Aunt Luc. Enter the door, change shoes, say hello, the first person is Bach Nguyet Nguyet. Although I was very surprised, I didn't pay attention to etiquette and took a few steps into the kitchen, intending to surprise Luc Xuyen Tich. He still maintains the same radiant demeanor as before, his eyes focused on cutting watermelons, his arms are long and strong, and his body is tall. I quietly hugged him from behind, for a moment his body seemed to stiffen. "Xuyen Tich, do you miss me? I miss you so much!" He pushed me away without leaving a trace, turned his back and coaxed: "Vi Vi, it's dirty here, go out and talk to my mother and Nguyet Nguyet, wait until later to eat watermelon." "Obey!" I skipped back to the living room, filled with joy. It turns out that Luc Xuyen Tich hasn't changed at all. But this thought was quickly broken by him himself. At the dinner table, he chatted happily with Bach Nguyet Nguyet, the two of them got along very well. As soon as he finished saying the previous sentence, Bach Nguyet Nguyet continued the next sentence, making Aunt Luc laugh happily. I quietly ate, telling myself that they were fellow students, Bach Nguyet Nguyet was a guest, there was nothing wrong with them doing that. After a long while, Aunt Luc, who was immersed in the joy of mother and daughter's reunion, finally noticed my silence. "Is Vi Vi tired? Do you need to go to your room to rest for a while?" "If you have trouble studying, ask Tieu Tich to help you, don't let

I'm sick." Luc Xuyen Tich didn't say anything. On the contrary, Bach Nguyet Nguyet smiled and said: "Auntie, Mr. Xuyen Tich studies engineering, Tieu Vi studies social sciences, the major is too far away, I can't help." I suddenly felt dizzy, the rice in my mouth couldn't be swallowed anymore, my mind was blank, the air seemed to thin, making it difficult to breathe. The feeling of self-loathing suddenly surged up, covering me. I tried to maintain my composure. Finally, politely, he smiled and said to Aunt Luc: "It's okay, Aunt Xuyen Tich is very busy, I can handle my business myself, you don't need to worry." Aunt Luc saw that I was okay, so she continued talking to Bach Nguyet Nguyet. Except for the time he was in the kitchen and asked me to come out, during the time that followed, Luc Xuyen Tich didn't say a single word to me. Aunt Luc looked at Bach Nguyet Nguyet with eyes that were all too familiar to me, those were the eyes of evaluating her future daughter-in-law. That's right, Luc Xuyen Tich has grown up.