Chapter 13 — There Are Wounds That Only Truth Can Heal

To prevent household registration adjustment? To dispute my entire claim? In that file... What could it be? Is the document proving blood relationship? The results of DNA testing were clearly confirmed. No one can overturn that conclusion. What she's holding... It's not a DNA profile. Another document. For example... Additional explanation for that year's household registration dossier. A document proving that... Twenty years ago. I knew it myself. And voluntarily agree to lend your identity. They just need to fabricate a "confirmation of consent". The whole incident... Will be dragged into controversy again. I took a deep breath. Then walked quickly towards the bus stop.

"Lam Tinh."

"Please ask that person to continue monitoring."

"Where did my mother-in-law go..."

"Tell me immediately."

I got on the bus. Choose a seat close to the window. The phone was still clutched tightly in my hand. I started to organize all the clues in my head. What I have. Copy of original signature in civil status records. Results of DNA testing. Letter from Tran Dich's grandmother. Old photo. Doan Kim Ba's report will be available tomorrow. Trieu Boi Dao's prescription sheet. As for their side... It's a blue file bag. Inside were several stacks of papers. Just got it this morning. In addition... There are still three things that have not been clarified. The accident caused Tran Quoc Binh to pass away that year. In the letter, Trieu Boi Dao confirmed that it was caused by Ha Kien Minh's people. There is no evidence. How did Trieu Boi Dao die? Is it true that he passed away naturally... Or was there someone behind the push? Tran Thuc Phan cooperated... Because he was threatened. Or bribed? Did you leave any documents to prove it? The bus rolled slowly. Go through each stop. Outside the glass door... It's a small city in the afternoon. Roadside shops have warm yellow lights on. An electric motorbike turns across the intersection. Strangely peaceful. The phone vibrates again. It's a message from Lam Tinh.

"Your mother-in-law has returned to Ha Kien Minh's house."

I put my phone in my pocket. Think for a few seconds. Then text Doan Kim Ba.

"Can the report be completed before tomorrow morning?"

"I need it tomorrow afternoon."

He answered very quickly.

"I will try."

"I'll finish writing tonight."

I texted my cousin again.

"Help me look up someone."

"Tran Quoc Binh."

"Around 2007."

"See if there are any accident or death records in the city."

"This takes time."

"Two more days."

I immediately asked:

"How long is the fastest?"

A few minutes later. He texted back.

"Tomorrow."

"Thank you."

The car arrives at the station. I got off the car. Walking along the street was starting to get bustling. Then walked into the pharmacy. As soon as Tieu Tang saw me, he ran over.

"There were two people looking for you today."

"A delivery person."

"There's one more person..."

"A middle-aged woman."

"Says he wants to buy medicine."

"Wait a moment."

"I didn't see you home."

"Then go away."

"Don't leave a name."

I stopped in front of the door. A middle-aged woman. Don't leave a name.

"Around three o'clock in the afternoon."

"What does it look like?"

"Low."

"Wear glasses."

"Wear a gray coat."

I quickly compared. Not mother-in-law. She doesn't curl her hair. Also don't wear glasses.

"If she comes back."

"Remember to ask for your name and phone number."

"Yes sister."

I returned to the office. Place the letter. And the photo is on the table. At this point... I have seen the true level most important. Ha Kien Minh loves Tran Nhuoc Mai. When she was pregnant. Tran Nhuoc Mai gave birth to a child. Then died because of difficulty giving birth. Tran Thuc Phan. Being led by others. Use my name to enter Tran Dich's household registration. Tran Thuc Phan also passed away. Trieu Boi Dao raised Tran Dich. Until this year... I told you to come find me. In Trieu Boi Dao's letter, he also mentioned something. Tran Dich's father. Tran Quoc Binh. Died from an "accident." And she believes... That accident is related to Ha Kien Minh. The strange thing is... Tran Quoc Binh is not Tran Dich's biological father. Biological father... Is Ha Kien Minh. Why did Tran Quoc Binh have to die? If Trieu Boi Dao's speculation is correct. So the nature of the case... It's no longer just abandoning the child. Or fake profiles too. I quietly changed the position of each item on the table. Then raise your head. Look for a long time at the poster of oriental medicine hanging on the wall. Someone pushed open the back door and walked in. Be the last delivery driver of the day. I went out to sign the receipt. Go back. Turn off the office lights. This is enough. When there was a report from Doan Kim Ba. When they looked up Tran Quoc Binh's records. The final piece... Will close. I put the letter in the deepest compartment of my bag. Lock the drawer. Close the office door. Walk out of the pharmacy. The street lights were on. The stall selling floating cakes at the end of the alley exudes the familiar scent of sticky rice. A peaceful evening. No different than any other day. I drove the electric car home. The wind blew past my ears. Bring some coolness. It seemed to take away some of the chaos of the day. Cannot be washed away. Go back to the apartment building. Ha Kien Minh's car is still parked in the yard. The light is still on. I haven't slept yet. I went upstairs.