Chapter 14 — The Light That Calls Me

The third sentence is:

"Mr. Co Tram Chu no longer holds any position at Te Quang Furniture."

That apology... Was broadcast live again. I don't watch. When Duong Ninh sent me the screen recording. I'm at the studio... Drawing new product samples.

"He reads very slowly."

"Looks like he's about to cry."

"It has nothing to do with me."

I erase a line. Then draw again from scratch.

"The other day..."

"It's him standing in front of the camera..."

"Turn yourself into a copyright infringer."

"Now..."

"Standing in front of the camera gives me back my innocence..."

"That's what he should do."

Not a gift. The debt he has to pay me. Just like... The admission came five years late. After the judgment takes effect. Finally... Co Tram Chu also agreed to sign the divorce agreement. The agreement was drafted by Duong Ninh himself. In which... There is no longer a clause of 300,000 yuan in compensation. There's no longer any need to leave empty-handed. Divided according to the actual capital contribution ratio. Company shares... Each person keeps his or her share. Co Tram Chu must coordinate to restore all of my intellectual property registration records. At the same time... Publicly correct all previous false statements. As for common property after marriage... Will be divided according to the provisions of law. He finished reading the agreement. Smiling coldly.

"You really..."

"Not leaving the last bit of gratitude behind."

I sat across from him.

"Love..."

"Not a tool to relieve you of responsibility."

"After all, we were once husband and wife."

"Do we have to calculate it so clearly?"

"It's you..."

"The first person to turn the relationship between husband and wife into a contract."

He looked up at me.

"What do you mean?"

"You used my money to start a company."

"Use my designs to make money."

"Using my name..."

"To build the image of a married couple starting a business together."

"Until you feel you've succeeded enough."

"Little by little you..."

"Erase me from everything."

I looked straight at him. Slowly say each word:

"If you like calculations that much..."

"So today..."

"Let's calculate it clearly."

Co Tram Chu's fingers were on the agreement.

"What if you don't sign?"

"We continue to follow the legal process."

"I think..."

"Do that..."

"Is it beneficial for you?"

"At least..."

"It's not harmful."

He stared at me. As if searching for my face... A bit of softness. He found nothing. Every time I quarrel with him. The one who bows first... It's always me. It's not because I'm wrong. I'm afraid he'll leave. Only today did I understand. Afraid that someone... Who actively hurts me will leave... Actually... Punishing myself. Co Tram Chu picked up the pen. Still haven't put down my pen.

"Duong Duong."

"If that year..."

"We're not starting a business."

"There is no Te Quang Furniture."

"Just a normal couple..."

"Will things be different?"

I thought for a moment.

"Do you want to go back to the beginning?"

"There's no going back."

"Because..."

"Co Tram Chu in the early days..."

"At least not in front of me..."

"And what does this company have to do with me?"

The last light in his eyes... Also turned off. Finally... He signed the agreement. I also signed my name. The last stroke... Slightly flicked to the upper right. It's a habit... I've kept it for more than ten years. Co Tram Chu looked at my signature.

"Why is my signature..."

"Always write like that?"

"What do you mean?"

"The final touch..."

"Always scoop it up."

"Because..."

"My father taught me."

I put the agreement away.

"You once said..."

"When writing your own name..."

"You have to raise your head."

Co Tram Chu... Don't say another word. The day we went to file for divorce. The sky outside... The sun is very beautiful. The staff took turns giving us the marriage certificate... And the divorce certificate. Three years ago. When receiving the marriage certificate. Co Tram Chu held my hand tightly. He once said:

"Finally..."

"We also become family."

Three years later. He holds the divorce certificate. Fingertips... Extremely calm again. When stepping out of the Civil Affairs Department. He called me back.

"To Duong."

I turned my head.

"If one day..."

"You've really changed."

"Are you thinking again?"

I looked at him.

"Wait until you really change..."

"That's also your own business."

"Can't you give me one more chance?"

"I've given you too many chances."

"So..."

"Are you sure you don't want to turn back?"

I replied softly.

"Now..."

"I just want to keep moving forward."