Chapter 2 — The Day She Returned, I Left

She never belonged. On Van wiped the corners of his eyes, opened the car window, and let the wind blow in. The train station is right in front. She has to go. Wen Van's marriage to Luc Han Chau happened four years ago. Not a childhood friend. Not a family marriage. Nor for any romantic reason. Wen Van's parents are the nanny and driver of the Luc family. She grew up in the Luc family from a young age, a "worker's child" in the Luc family. She slept in the servant's room. Eat leftover rice in the large kitchen. Wear clothes that To Niem no longer needs. To Niem is a neighbor of the Luc family, the golden heart of the To Thi Group. She and Luc Han Chau are true childhood friends. The two families were opposites, grew up together since childhood, and everyone felt that they would get married in the future. On Van was the one standing next to them, looking at them. She looked at Luc Han Chau holding an umbrella for To Niem. Look at Luc Han Chau buying ice cream for To Niem. Watch Luc Han Chau fill the sky with fireworks on To Niem's birthday. She stood in the corner, quietly saying nothing, like a blade of grass that would never bloom. No one knows she likes Luc Han Chau. Even she herself didn't know. She just felt that every time she saw Luc Han Chau smile, her heart would beat a little faster. Every time she saw Luc Han Chau frown, she would want to know what was wrong with him. Every time she saw Luc Han Chau and To Niem together, she would avert her eyes and pretend to look elsewhere. Is that like? She wasn't sure. She is just the nanny's daughter and has no right to like the young master of the Luc family. After that, To Niem went abroad. The day she left, Luc Han Chau went to the airport to see her off. After returning, he got extremely drunk and smashed wine bottles all over the living room. On Van heard the noise and ran out, seeing Luc Han Chau sitting on the ground, still holding half a broken bottle of wine in his hand, covered in blood.

“Young master Luc, you are injured.”

On Van squatted down, wanting to bandage him. Luc Han Chau raised his head to look at her. His eyes were red, I don't know if it was from drinking or from crying. He looked at On Van and suddenly said something that she would never forget for the rest of her life.

“On Van, please marry me.”

On Van thought he was talking in a daze.

"Young master Luc, you're drunk..."

“I'm not drunk.” Luc Han Chau said, "Nien Niem is gone. She said she won't come back again. She told me not to wait for her anymore. She said she found the life she wanted."

He bowed his head, his voice hoarse:

“She doesn't need me anymore.”

On Van looked at him, as if something was broken in his heart. Not heartbroken. It's a pain that cannot be named. The man she likes is crying over another woman right in front of her.

“On Van, can you marry me?” Luc Han Chau repeated again, "I don't love you, but I need someone. You grew up in the Luc family since childhood. You are obedient, understanding, and will not cause trouble for me. You marry me, I will give you a home."

On Van was silent for a long time. She knows he doesn't love her. She knew he was just looking for a replacement. She knew this marriage was a mistake from the beginning. But she still said:

“Okay.”

It's not because you're stupid. But because she thought, maybe one day, he would see the good in her. Who knows, maybe one day, the person in his heart will turn into her. Four years have passed. He not at all. He thought On Van was angry. He was married to Wen Wan for four years. On Van has never been angry. Never said a harsh word. Never refused any of his requests. She is the most obedient wife in the world. So this time, it's definitely just anger. He called Wen Wan.