Chapter 20 — The Day You Abandoned My Mother and My Child in the Middle of the Airport

Eat at the company cafeteria. Overtime until eight or nine o'clock. Return to the rented apartment. It's ten o'clock. Look at your phone for a while. Then go to sleep. Occasionally go to the supermarket to buy some things. Or sleep all day at home. No more social interaction. No more receptions. There are no more wine tables anymore. In your phone book. People in the past had to be in contact every day. It's been three months. There are no more messages. There was one time. He met an old partner in the supermarket. Doing business in construction materials. Mr. Ton saw him wearing a normal T-shirt. Choosing to buy discounted eggs. He stopped. Then pretend like you don't see it. Push the cart to another direction. Ly Minh Trach holds a box of eggs. Stay in place. I remember before. Every holiday season. Mr. Ton always brought gifts to his house. Mouth always cheerful.

“Haha, General Manager Ly.”

The year he got married. Mr. Ton was even happy up to one hundred thousand yuan. But now. Come say hello. He also doesn't want to talk to you. That is... People's hearts are warm and cold. He also treated others like that. It's your turn. I don't blame anyone. Ly Minh Trach gradually got used to a life of poverty. It's not an easy thing. A bottle of wine. You also have to buy more than ten thousand yuan. To a carton of milk. You also have to wait for a discount to buy. Wherever you go, there is a private car to pick you up. Hours every day. He jostled on the subway. Pushed by the crowd. The places he eats. Both are Michelin restaurants. The dish he eats the most. It's popular fast food and Lan Chau beef noodles. There was one time. The subway is too crowded. He was unsteady on his feet. The handrail in my hand suddenly broke. He fell down onto the train car. Everyone around. Just look at him. No one helps. He stood up himself. Brush dust off clothes. Then continue standing. If Tham Niem saw his current appearance. Will she feel satisfied? I don't know. But what you know is. He also began to understand. Tham Niem's life before. When she was alone taking care of Niem Niem. Is it just as helpless? When the fever is high. Still have to cook for the kids. Is it as lonely as that? When waiting in line for four hours in the hospital. Is it the same that everyone ignores it? Absolutely yes. What you're going through. Not even a tenth of what she had suffered. I just… No more money. And you that year. Is to lose everything. Self-esteem. She alone. Carrying the burden for five years. Just endured four months. Almost collapsed. Ly Minh Trach dreamed. He returned five years ago. The Day of Remembrance was just born. He waited outside the delivery room. When Tham Niem was pushed out. Her face was pale. The lips no longer had any blood. She still smiled at him.

“Minh Trach.”

“It's a girl.”

Her voice was very light. What did you say?

“Girls are girls.”

“Next time, give birth to a son.”

There will never be again. Tham Niem suffered from severe bleeding. The uterus must be removed. Right after she gave birth. Just returned from death's door. He said those words to her again. In the dream. He looked at young Tham Niem. Lying on a hospital bed. Want to run.

“Girls are also very good.”

“I love you very much.”

I can't speak. My throat felt like someone was choking me. Tham Niem looked at him. His eyes gradually changed from expectation. Sang was disappointed. Turn into an emotion. Which you don't can understand. She turned around. Embrace Remembrance. Don't look at him again. He raised his hand. Want to pull her back. But the hand pierced her body. Can't grasp anything. He woke up. On the ceiling of a rented apartment. They are streaks of water. Like a distorted map. Outside the window. There was a cat meowing. He lies on the bed. Tears quietly seeped into the pillow. Ly Minh Trach started saving money for Niem Niem. Every month receive salary. He withdrew two thousand yuan. Deposit to a new bank account. Account owner. It's Niem Niem.