Chapter 7 — The wind stops and the fate also dries up

He lost a lot of weight. The suit used to always be neat and tidy, but now it feels baggy when worn. The dark circles under my eyes are very clear, and my chin line is also sharper than in my memory. He looked at me, emotions swirling in his eyes that I couldn't understand. I stopped walking. Don't dodge, don't run away. Just calmly looked at him. Chu Kinh Ngoc took a step forward, his voice hoarse: I frowned slightly. That way of calling me, only my sister used to call me that way. What came out of his mouth just made me feel strange. It seemed he also noticed my refusal, his steps stopped, his throat moved slightly. I said nothing. He stood in front of me, as if he had practiced these words countless times in his heart, but when he actually met me, in the end there were only a few dry sentences left.

“For a year now, I've been looking for you.”

“I know I was wrong before.”

"I didn't handle your sister's matter well. I also blamed you for the baby's matter."

Speaking of this, his eyes turned red. If it were a year ago, maybe I would have softened because of his late-struggling appearance. But now, I just feel tired. People passed by next to us. Someone looked over curiously, then quickly looked away. I changed the file bag to my other hand and asked him:

“Are you done talking yet?”

Chu Kinh Ngoc's face immediately turned pale.

“Khuong Yen, I'm not here to force you.”

He quickly spoke up.

“I just want to make it up to you.”

“From now on, you won't have to bow your head for money anymore.”

“Whatever you want, I can give it to you.”

“Houses, stocks, savings, or if you want to reopen a company, I can help you.”

"I have already researched the treatment that your sister could not complete that year. If you agree, I can set up a medical fund in her name to help people in the same situation as her."

He looked at me, with an almost humble expectation in his eyes.

“As long as you're willing to come back.”

Hearing those words, I suddenly felt ridiculous. The other day I asked him for three hundred thousand yuan. I begged to such a humble level, standing in the hospital hallway, clutching the phone, even my voice trembled. At that time my sister was still alive. The baby is also still there. I just need him to help me once. But he told me to find Tong Tinh Van. Tell me to fill out an application for approval. Tell me to follow the approval process. After that, I lost everything. And he stands here, superficially telling me that he can give houses, shares, charity funds, anything. I bowed my head and smiled softly. Chu Kinh Ngoc seemed to be hurt by that smile, his voice became even lighter:

“Khuong Yen, I know you blame me.”

“You're right to blame me.”

“You can scold me any way you want, you can do whatever you want me to do to make up for my mistakes.”

“I will not let Tong Tinh Van interfere in our affairs anymore.”

“I have removed her from her core position.”

"From now on, all the money in the house will be managed by you."

He spoke very seriously. As if simply handing over money could erase all past hurts. I raised my head to look at him.

“Chu Kinh Ngoc, until now you still don't understand.”

He was stunned. I slowly said each word:

“What really makes me completely hopeless, is not I don't give money."

Chu Kinh Ngoc's eyelashes fluttered slightly. His throat was tight.

“So... what is it for?”

I laughed faintly.

"It's because you told me to go find Tong Tinh Van to review."

The night wind blew around the corner of the street. Bring a bit of coolness. I looked at the man in front of me. The voice was so calm that even I felt strange.

“At that time my sister was in the hospital.”

“The doctor said he couldn't wait any longer.”

"I'm pregnant, I have no money left."

“The only person I can ask for help is you.”

“Because you are my husband.”

I stopped for a moment. The corners of his lips curled up sarcastically.

“But you told me to find your secretary.”

Chu Kinh Ngoc's face lost its color little by little. I keep saying:

“Every time I need money, I have to expose my poverty in front of Tong Tinh Van.”

“I have to explain what the money is for.”

“Must prepare all kinds of supporting documents.”

“We have to wait for her to present it.”

"And then I have to wait until she's happy to remember my story."

"Whether or not my sister's medicine can be continued is up to her to decide."

“Whether or not my sister's life will be saved is up to her to decide.”

I raised my head to look at him.

“What about you?”

“I know everything.”

“But I still think it's just normal procedure.”

Chu Kinh Ngoc opened his mouth with difficulty.

“At that time I didn't know she would…”

“I know.”