Chapter 15 — The Day I Overthrew My Husband's Family

The next day... He never saw his father again. People said he just slept, going to a far away place. Turns out it wasn't sleep. Turns out it wasn't sugar water. It's poison. Turns out... he's not a "good boy". But the one who indirectly killed his own father. A scream tore through the quiet space of the cemetery. Chu Van Ban held his head, knelt to the ground, his whole body trembling as if about to break into pieces. Memories distorted for twenty years... Childhood years covered with lies... At this moment... everything falls apart. His life, his beliefs... Only a bloody joke remains.

“It was me… I killed dad…”

He muttered, his eyes empty, drool running down the corner of his mouth. The whole person... completely collapsed. Luu Ngoc Mai looked at that scene without any pity. There is only the twisted pleasure of revenge. She turned to me, her smile twisted like a demon.

“Tham Nguyet… have you seen it?”

“Did you win?”

"No! You don't win!"

“I canceled it... my child canceled it too!”

"You Tham family... don't let it rest in peace!"

“If I can't live... then no one can live in peace!”

She screamed, as if her soul was being torn apart. I looked at the two people in front of me. A crazy person. A demon. Just felt... disgusting.

“You are wrong.”

I slowly spoke up.

“From beginning to end, the one who was ruined… was only you.”

“It has nothing to do with me, it has nothing to do with my father.”

“It's not even that poor guy's fault.”

“She single-handedly created this play.”

“Now… it's time for the curtain call.”

My words just ended. From the foot of the mountain, police sirens rang out. Far away then closer. Like a funeral song... for all sins. The police siren sounded like the final judgment bell. The crazy smile on Luu Ngoc Mai's face immediately froze. She turned her head around. At the foot of the mountain, several police cars had stopped, groups of uniformed police were quickly surrounding the top.

“No… no way…”

She looked at me, her eyes panicked.

“You called the police?”

“But who else?”

I hung up the phone, my voice calm.

“Do you think I would come alone to meet a crazy person like you?”

“Liu Ngoc Mai, I have never fought a battle without preparation.”

The police quickly approached and surrounded the entire area.

“Guys, I'm the one reporting the crime.”

I walked up, gave the bottle of medicine and the recording on my phone to the police officer in charge.

“This is evidence of a murder more than twenty years ago.”

“And this is the witness, Mr. Ton Chi Cuong, who knows the whole truth.”

Ton Chi Cuong stepped forward, his eyes steadfast like never before.

“Police officer, not only did she kill someone, but she also harmed me.”

“I have unjustly suffered fifteen years in prison.”

“I demand strict handling!”

Witnesses and evidence are complete. The police immediately took action.

"Luu Ngoc Mai! You are suspected of murder and slander, follow us to the station!"

The cold handcuffs locked her wrists tightly. The madness in her eyes gradually disappeared, replaced by bottomless fear.

"No! I don't!"

"It's him! It's Tham Nguyet who framed me!"

She screamed like a cornered animal, trying to bite back one last time. But no one believes it anymore. She was escorted down the mountain. As she passed me, she screamed until she was hoarse.

"Tham Nguyet! I won't forgive you even if I die!"

I looked at her, smiling slightly.

“I'm afraid... you don't even have the chance to be a ghost.”

As for Chu Van Ban... He completely collapsed. Sitting cowering on the ground, holding his head and muttering incessantly.

“I killed dad… I killed dad…”

He was brought in as a material witness. But what awaits him... is probably not prison, but a darkness with no way out in his own mind. Chu Van Hao also could not escape. Even though he actively declared and provided evidence, he was still sentenced to three years in prison for participating in conspiracy and fraud. The Chu family... Once brilliant, once noble. Now it collapsed overnight. Those who leave scatter, the rest hide. The company plummeted, its shares fell rapidly, and it was on the brink of bankruptcy. I sold all my shares before everything completely collapsed. In return, I received enough money to live in peace for the rest of my life. Everything... is in the calculation. The dust has settled. Ton Chi Cuong and Hieu Hieu continuously thanked me. I just shook my head.

“This is what you two deserve.”

“Fairness… is won by the two of you.”

I saw them leave. Standing alone in the middle of a large cemetery. The wind blew, blowing away the rotting smell, and also sweeping away the darkness in my heart. I took out my phone and called my mother. My voice became lighter, as if I had just let go of a large rock.

"Dad's story... there's news."

My father's case quickly had results. Because he confessed and actively reported the entire incident, there was a special detail that his actions that year stemmed from saving my mother's life in a desperate situation. There is reason and love. The court ultimately imposed a light sentence. Two years in prison, but suspended for three years. He doesn't need to go back to that cold place anymore. On the day of sentencing, I came to pick him up. Stepping out of the court gate, he stood in the sunlight, took a deep breath, as if wanting to exhale all the sadness accumulated for twenty years.

“Nguyet Nguyet…”

He looked at me, his eyes red.

“Dad, I'm sorry… I made you lose face…”

I shook my head, walked over and hugged him tightly.

“Dad, in my heart… you are still the greatest hero.”

“Dad is not wrong.”

“If it were me… I would do the same.”

The three of us… were finally together again. On the way home, mother cried all the time. But those were happy tears. I sold my old house, which contained so many dirty memories. Use the money from selling shares to buy a small villa in the suburbs. Bring your parents to live with you. My father planted a small vegetable garden in the yard, taking care of the plants and watering them every day. My mother's health gradually recovered, and the smile on her face was more than before. We don't mention the Chu family's story anymore. As if it all… never existed. Half a year later. I received a letter from Sun Xiaoxiao. The letter was sent from a prestigious university. She got into her dream place. The letter also included a photo. Under the sunlight, she smiled brightly and confidently, next to Ton Chi Cuong was also smiling. His wrongdoing has been completely vindicated. He also received a worthy compensation. Father and son… finally started their lives again. The last line of the letter is written.

“Sister Tham Nguyet, thank you.”

“It was you who made me believe that… this world really has light.”

I looked at the photo and smiled slightly. This world always has light. It's just that sometimes it's obscured by dark clouds. But you just need to be brave enough, steadfast enough... To tear those clouds with your own hands... You You will see that the sun is always there. Still lighting. One year later. I went to Tibet alone. Standing at the foot of Mount Everest, looking at the deep blue sky and pristine snowy mountains. I took out my phone and deleted all contacts of Chu Van Ban, Luu Ngoc Mai, Ly Thien Thien... Names that once caused me pain. Then I post a new post. Just a photo of myself. In the photo, I stand in the wind, spread my arms wide, smiling the most relieved smile ever. The caption has only one sentence.

“Hello, new world.”