Chapter 5 — Three Years After Divorce, He Found Out He Had Two Children

Gentle eyes. Tham Nghien Thanh looked at that scene. The hand tightened the car door handle. The car continued to roll. In the rearview mirror. The two of them are getting smaller and smaller. He withdrew his gaze. Lean on the chair. Don't say a word. The driver looked at him through the rearview mirror. Don't dare speak up. Arrive at the high-speed train station. He got out of the car. Sit down next to the window. Just like when I got here. But I know. It's no longer the same. He still holds hope. When leaving. All hopes have been shattered. The phone vibrated once. It's a message sent by Chu Minh.

“General Manager Tham, I found important information.”

“Phuong Huc and Khuong Tri Y do not have marriage registration documents.”

“Currently it is still just a living together relationship.”

Tham Nghien Thanh stared at the screen. Unmarried? So why do the kids call him dad? He was about to reply when another message came.

"In addition, according to the kindergarten's registration information, the last names of the two children are both Khuong."

“The boy's name is Khuong Du, the girl's name is Khuong Niem.”

Not the Tham family. Tham Nghien Thanh tightened his grip on the phone in his hand. Your child. Not named Tham. Call someone else dad. Living with another man. It's nothing. It was four o'clock in the afternoon when we returned to the city. Tham Nghien Thanh did not come to the company. But go straight home. Tham Ngoc Cam is sitting in the living room watching TV. As soon as I saw him enter the door, I immediately stood up.

“Where did you go last night?”

“Phones are not answered, messages are not answered.”

“Going on a business trip.”

"What business? My secretary said I suddenly canceled my entire schedule."

Tham Nghien Thanh did not pay attention to her. Go directly upstairs.

“Please stop for me.”

Tham Ngoc Cam chased after.

"Mom asked me, what was the story about Oriental medicine yesterday?"

"Nothing."

“There's no reason why you're suddenly asking that?”

“Is that fox spirit Khuong Tri Y coming to look for you again?”

Tham Nghien Thanh suddenly turned around.

“What did you just call her?”

His eyes startled Tham Ngoc Cam. She took a step back.

“Mom… what if you call his name?”

"He's already divorced me, are you not allowed to say a few words to him?"

“She wasn't very talkative before.”

“That's because I want the best for you.”

“He's just a kid learning to paint, what kind of future can he have?”

“Family situation is normal again.”

“Is it worthy of you?”

Tham Nghien Thanh's voice turned cold.

“Don't let me hear you say another bad word about her in the future.”

Tham Ngoc Cam was stunned. Her son had never spoken to her in such a tone. Before, every time she said Khuong Tri Y. You either stay silent. Or let it go. Never defended her once.

“You… what kind of attitude do you have?”

Tham Ngoc Cam's voice trembled.

“My mother raised me this much…”

“Just because you raised me doesn't mean you have the right to insult my ex-wife.”

“Are you still defending him?”

“He divorced me three years ago!”

Tham Nghien Thanh did not answer. Turn around and go upstairs. Enter the bedroom. Close the door. Lean your back against the door. He has lived in this room for ten years. The design was made by Khuong Tri Y. The furniture is her choice. Even the color of the curtains is her decision. After she left. He never changed anything. Not because of nostalgia. It's because I'm lazy. But now look at those things. Suddenly he felt extremely dazzling. He went to the dressing room. Open the deepest cabinet inside. Khuong Tri Y's clothes are still hanging neatly there. All are elegant colors. He reached out to touch it. Soft fabric. Brings with it the faint smell of mothballs. It's been three years. She didn't bring anything with her. She still took some things away. She brought all her drawing tools with her. Palm trees. All are taken away. Those are her most valuable things. Tham Nghien Thanh closed the cabinet. Go into the study room. Open the computer. Khuong Tri Y exhibits paintings. A series of results appear. Latest news posted yesterday. Her work in the "Road Home" series won the International Young Artist Award. Click to see. That's six oil paintings. Drawing about a woman's journey from the city back to her hometown. High speed train. Old house. Mother's hand. Baby's feet. Last picture. It is an image of a woman holding two children standing in front of an old house. The sunset light covered her. The silhouette stretched far away.