Chapter 12 — The Husband's Secret

“Initial screening of half-sibling donors.”11After I hung up the phone, no one in the house spoke. Vien Vien grabbed my shirt button and looked up at me. She didn't know what half-siblings meant. She only knew that my hands holding her were shaking. I handed the baby to my mother. "Mom, please carry Vien Vien into the bedroom." My mother's eyes were red. "An An." I said. "Don't let her hear." My mother hugged Vien Vien and walked in. The small drum clicked twice, then quickly fell silent. Lawyer Trinh recorded the content of the phone call. Her voice was very steady. “Go to the hospital now.” “I'll go with you.” I nodded and picked up my bag. Before walking out the door, I looked back at the bedroom door. Vien Vien made a loud noise inside. That cry pinned me in place. I really wanted to rush in and hug her. But I know, I have to stop the hands from outside first for her. The city Children's Hospital still has its lights on at night. The emergency room was crowded with parents carrying young children. Some people are worried, some people are tired, some people have a low voice to comfort the crying child in their arms. I stood in front of the counter to take the number and suddenly felt a sting in my nose. This place was originally a place to cure children. But someone pushed my daughter into another calculation. After Attorney Trinh presented his practice card, the staff took us to the duty room of the Medical Affairs Department. I submit a written statement. The staff member on duty finished looking and frowned. "The father came here this morning." My heart sank. "What did he come for?" "Ask about the donor screening process." "He said the mother's postpartum recovery was not good, so it was inconvenient to come forward." My hands clenched. "What else did he say?" The staff member was a bit awkward. Lawyer Trinh spoke up. "This matter is related to the rights of minors, please record honestly." The other party sighed. "He asked if the child was too young, could the amount of blood taken be a little less." "And asked if the initial screening results are suitable, how quickly can a more in-depth assessment be done." I heard my breathing become heavier little by little. Lawyer Trinh pressed on the back of my hand. "Listen to everything." The staff said again. "But the official sample collection is required to verify the guardian's identity." "If there is a conflict of opinions between the guardians, we will usually pause." Lawyer Trinh said. "Please enter Ms. Diep's refusal statement into the system." "At the same time, clearly note that we will not accept any sampling that is not for treatment purposes." The other person nodded. I asked. "If someone brings a teething ring or the baby's hair, can it be tested?" The staff's expression changed. "The hospital's official procedures will not do that." Lawyer Trinh asked. "What about outside facilities?" The opponent was silent for a moment. "External DNA testing facilities can accept specific samples." "But medical compatibility testing cannot be based on that alone." I understand. They used Yuan Yuan's teething ring to confirm their blood relationship. The hospital tomorrow, is the next step they want. Coming out of the Medical Department, Lawyer Trinh took me to the nearby police station. The police officer on duty heard the situation and initially thought it was a normal family dispute. Until I showed the recording, pictures, the hospital's statement, and the recording of Aunt Khuong admitting to taking the teething ring. The policeman's expression finally turned serious. He recorded the testimony. He said. “The child is temporarily under the care of you and grandmother, don't let untrustworthy people continue.

Contact." "If the father forcibly takes the child away, report to the police immediately." "We will keep a record." When I signed, my fingers were numb. Leaving the police station, it was almost dawn. The city seemed to be in sleep. One after another, street lights shined palely on the street. Lawyer Trinh asked me. "Can you still stand?" I said. "Can stand." She looked at me, her eyes softer than before. "You're stronger than you think." I shook my head. "Not strong." "There's no way back." When we got back to my mother's house, the living room light was still on. My mother hugged Vien Vien and sat up all night. Vien Vien was so sleepy that she couldn't open her eyes, but her hand still held my mother's sleeve. When she saw me coming back, she reached out and asked me to hold her I quickly fell asleep. At that moment, the hard shell in my heart cracked. I almost cried. "Is it all over?" I nodded. "The hospital and the police station have already filed a sigh of relief." The doorbell suddenly rang. It was like a gunshot, tearing through the silence in the room startled and stood up.