Chapter 17 — The Six Year Lie

Ha Giao Giao and To Cam Xuyen were called to the police station. Ha Giao Giao took To Cam Xuyen's arm, his face full of impatience: "What's going on? I called you late at night." To Cam Xuyen did not speak. He saw Thinh Tri Ha and Gian Dien sitting on the bench in the hallway, her leg still bandaged, and his heart sank. Tham Canh Xuyen sat in the chair on the other side, wearing handcuffs, bowing his head. Seeing him, Ha Giao Giao's face immediately changed. She let go of To Cam Xuyen's hand and took a half step back: "Why is he here? It has nothing to do with me..." "Ha Giao Giao." A policeman stood up. "Tham Canh Xuyen confessed, it was you who ordered him to drive and hit someone. Come with us on a trip." Ha Giao Giao's face turned pale. She turned to To Cam Xuyen, tears welling up: "Cam Xuyen, I didn't do it, it wasn't me. Can you help me say something..." To Cam Xuyen stood in place, looking at her with complicated eyes. He looked at Thinh Tri Ha again. She sat on the bench, looking at Ha Giao Giao with an expressionless face. "Cam Xuyen, please. We still have Hoan Hoan, Hoan Hoan cannot be without a mother..." Ha Giao Giao's voice trembled. To Cam Xuyen opened her mouth, walked in front of Thinh Tri Ha, lowered her voice: "Tri Ha, she was just confused for a moment. Can you..." "To Cam Xuyen." Thinh Tri Ha's voice was very calm. “The child is not my child.” To Cam Xuyen was stunned. “Hoan Hoan is not my child.” Thinh Tri Ha said. "The child of Ha Giao Giao and Tham Canh Xuyen." To Cam Xuyen turned to look at Ha Giao Giao. A look of panic flashed in Ha Giao Giao's eyes, then she burst out laughing: "Yes, the child is not your child. I am with you just because my father recognizes you. You are just a good son-in-law in my father's eyes, nothing more. I let someone take Thinh Tri Ha's blood because I know she is pregnant, I don't want her to be able to keep the child." She looked at Tham Canh Xuyen. He raised his head and slowly spoke: "The person she loves is me. Otherwise, why do you think my name is Canh Xuyen, and your name is Cam Xuyen?" Ha Giao Giao continued, his voice cold: "The person I always love is him." To Cam Xuyen stood in place, her lips moved but she couldn't say a word. His body went limp and fell to the ground. The police rushed to help, someone called an ambulance. Tham Canh Xuyen and Ha Giao Giao were led away by the police. One person bowed his head, one person's eyes were red, no one said anything. Thinh Tri Ha sat on the bench, calmly watching To Cam Xuyen being taken on a stretcher. Gian Dien stood next to her, saying nothing, just gently placing his hand on her shoulder. PART 20 When she woke up in the hospital, To Cam Xuyen looked at the ceiling for a long time, her mind confused. He raised his hand to ring the call bell, but his finger accidentally touched the remote, causing the TV to turn on. On the screen was a news segment. In front of the hotel's door was a red curtain, a bright flower gate, and a crowd of guests. The camera panned over each smiling face and finally stopped at a bride and groom. Thinh Tri Ha wore a white wedding dress, hair tied in a bun, holding flowers in her hand. Gian Dien wore a black vest, one hand holding her waist, the other hand intertwining ten fingers with her. To Cam Xuyen quietly stared at the screen. Gian Dien bowed his head, Thinh Tri Ha slightly raised his face, the two kissed. Below, someone clapped, someone laughed. To Cam Xuyen's hand dropped, the controller fell from his hand. He looked at the ceiling, tears sliding from the corners of his eyes into his hair. To Cam Xuyen was hospitalized for three days. On the day he was discharged from the hospital, he went to find Gian Dien. Gian Dien is looking at medical records in the office. The door was not closed, To Cam Xuyen stood outside and gently knocked on the door frame. Gian Dien looked up and did not speak. To Cam Xuyen walked in, stood in front of the desk, looked at Gian Dien: "She gave it to you." Gian Dien looked at him but did not answer. To Cam Xuyen turned around, took two steps and stopped: “Be nice to me

her a little. She has suffered enough.” Gian Dien's voice rang out from behind: "No need for me to remind you." To Cam Xuyen nodded and left. He resigned from the hospital. When applying, the homeroom teacher asked him where to go, he said abroad. He took Hoan Hoan to the orphanage. The child did not understand what was happening. When the caregiver carried him away, he turned around and called him "Dad." To Cam Xuyen stood at the door, looked at Hoan Hoan, then turned and left. I cannot continue to raise her, nor can I face her. He arrived at the airport alone, standing at the end of the long line in front of the boarding gate, his face expressionless. On the other side, Thinh Tri Ha and Gian Dien are enjoying their honeymoon in the Maldives. Thinh Tri Ha stood on the balcony, wearing a thin shirt, holding coffee in her hand, the sea breeze blowing her hair. Gian Dien walked out of the room, holding the phone, looking at the screen and then walking to her side. "To Cam Xuyen has gone abroad." He said. Thinh Tri Ha took a sip of coffee, not looking at him. "Hoan Hoan was taken to the orphanage." Thinh Tri Ha's hand stopped. She put down her coffee cup and looked at the horizon in the distance. "It's over." She spoke softly. Gian Dien hugged her from behind, his chin resting on her shoulder. Thinh Tri Ha leaned on his lap, bowed her head, and gently stroked the ring on her ring finger.