Chapter 6 — The new house code is 123110, I just looked at it and changed the lock

In the evening, I invited Luc Hang to come home for dinner. I cook four dishes. Chicken wings braised with coke. Steamed sea bass. Stir-fried eggs with tomatoes. Broccoli stir-fried with garlic. These are all things he likes. When he entered the house and saw the whole table of food, he was a bit surprised.

"What day is today?"

"No day at all."

I scooped a bowl of soup and placed it in front of him.

"Just wanted to have a nice meal with you."

He sat down.

"Where is Chi Tu?"

"At my mother's house."

He laughed.

"We haven't been like this in a while."

After eating half, I put down my chopsticks.

"Luc Hang."

"I asked you something. If you answer honestly, you'll still save some dignity tonight."

His hand slowly stopped.

"You should ask."

I looked straight into his eyes.

"Ha Loan apartment complex, building 3, fifth floor, apartment on the left. Trinh Le. Is that baby yours?"

In the dining room, there was only the faint buzzing sound of the refrigerator. The expression on Luc Hang's face changed very quickly. First is surprise. Then I want to deny it. Then immediately start calculating. He was calculating how much I knew. Calculate which sentences can still be made up. In the end, only fear remained in his eyes.

"Nien Niem, listen to my explanation first."

"Is that so?"

"I heard you say it first..."

"I asked you, is that right?"

His hands clenched into fists under the table. A long time later. He spoke up: Just one very quiet word. So light that it feels like chopsticks accidentally touching the edge of the bowl.

"What's the baby's name?"

"Luc Tri Hanh."

"Born on December 31?"

"When I was pregnant with Chi Tu, she was also pregnant with your child?"

He closed his eyes.

"Nem Niem..."

I nodded. Then stand up and walk towards the entrance. On the shoe cabinet is a yellow paper file bag. I took it back and placed it in front of him.

"Divorce petition. Prepared by Lawyer Chau."

He didn't touch it. I keep saying:

"The house belongs to me. Chi Tu belongs to me. The car and savings are in my name. I won't fight for the time being. I'm leaving empty-handed."

Luc Hang suddenly raised his head.

"I don't agree."

"This is not a negotiation."

"Tham Niem, you also put in effort for this family!"

"Which family?"

I looked at him.

"The house is in my name, my mother paid all the money to buy it, and I paid for the repairs?"

"Or is it the family in the apartment on the left on the fifth floor, building number 3, Ha Loan apartment complex?"

Luc Hang's face turned pale.

"I know I was wrong, but the child is innocent."

"So your daughter is not innocent?"

He was speechless. I took the printed copies of the prepared conversation and spread them on the table one by one. First sheet. 【My son's birthday must definitely be in the first place.】 Second sheet. 【The son is the root of the family.】 【The house also belongs to me, she doesn't dare to make a fuss.】 White sheets of paper were mixed in between the hot tray of rice. It was like each slap landed directly on his face. Steamed sea bass is still steaming hot. Luc Hang looked at the papers on the table, his face gradually turning gray.

"Those words were just me saying random things in the group."

"Miscellaneous?"

I picked up the third piece of paper.

"You casually said that half of my house is yours."

Then take the second sheet.

"You casually said that my daughter is not like a boy."

Finally, the first sheet.

"You arbitrarily took the birth date of your illegitimate child Then set the password to lock my door."

I put the papers back on the table.

"Luc Hang, every day when I carry Chi Tu home, the first number I press to open the door is that son's birthday."

He reached out to hold my hand. I avoid it.

"Nien Niem, I beg you, don't be like that. You can ignore that child, you will cut her off."

Hearing this, I actually burst out laughing.

"Even that child, you can say let it be and let it be?"

He immediately panicked.

"I didn't mean that. I mean I choose you and Chi Tu."

"It's late."

I pushed the divorce agreement towards him.

"I didn't sign."

"Let's meet in court then."

That night, Luc Hang did not leave. He slept in the spare bedroom. The next morning, when he left the house, he didn't say a word to me. At noon, he sent me a very long text message. He said he admitted he made a mistake. He said Trinh Le was a former colleague. Two years ago, during a business trip, the two had a relationship. He said the pregnancy was unwanted. He said he couldn't bear to force her to give up the baby. He said his feelings for me were real. The love for Chi Tu is also real. He said he could break up with Trinh Le. You may not see that child again.