Chapter 14 — Trong Was Born At Eighteen Years Old: This Time I Didn't Marry Truc Ma

"Give back a key..."

"So where is the lovelessness?"

"Before, you could come to my house anytime."

"But later..."

"I won't come again."

He suddenly grabbed my wrist.

"The results of the Freshman Award are out, right?"

"You won the prize?"

Chau Nghien Xuyen's eyes became extremely complicated. There was a surprise. A little panic couldn't be hidden.

"So are you really going?"

"I have never lied."

"When will we go?"

I don't answer. Chau Nghien Xuyen's hand tightened.

"Lam Van Kieu."

"When will you leave?"

"Let go."

"Tell me first."

"It has nothing to do with you."

His fingers tightened again. I frowned in pain. Chau Nghien Xuyen immediately let go. On my wrist is clearly visible a red bracelet. He looked at the mark and his voice softened.

"I don't want to control you."

"It's just that I went so far alone..."

"At least let the family know the schedule."

"After you leave, Ms. Trinh will tell everyone on your behalf."

"I don't need to know."

Chau Nghien Xuyen was stunned. He didn't expect me to answer like that. In the past, as long as I went out of town to sketch... I would proactively inform him of the time and location in advance. He couldn't find me. Until today... He finally started to want to find me. I'm just sorry... I no longer want him to find me.

"Van Kieu."

He called me back. The voice is much lower.

"Let's talk."

"There's nothing more to say."

"I've already made it clear to Duong An."

I stopped walking. Chau Nghien Xuyen thought I finally paid attention and immediately continued:

"In the future, besides school matters..."

"I won't see her alone anymore."

"I don't like you giving her the file..."

"I won't do that again either."

"Graduation exhibition works..."

"We'll start over."

"After the engagement..."

"If you still want to study elsewhere..."

"We can discuss slowly."

Every sentence sounded like he was giving in. What he said was still after the engagement. It's still us. Still discussing slowly. I looked straight into his eyes.

"Chau Nghien Xuyen."

"I told Duong An clearly..."

"It's your business."

"The matter of where I studied..."

"It's my own business."

"Between those two things..."

“There are no trade-offs.”

Chau Nghien Xuyen frowned slightly.

"You've given in."

"That's your concession."

"Not what I need."

"What do you want anyway?"

"I want to annul the marriage."

"Other than that."

"Nothing beyond that."

Chau Nghien Xuyen stared at me. In his eyes, anger gradually appeared.

"Before, it was clear that you really wanted to marry me."

"Before was before."

"Can love ever end?"

I answered too quickly. His face immediately turned pale.

"I don't believe it."

I turned around to leave. Chau Nghien Xuyen immediately blocked in front of me.

"Is it because of Duong An's photos?"

"You can delete it."

"She didn't intentionally post the message either."

"I will ask her to explain publicly."

"The story of the graduation exhibition..."

"I won't interfere anymore."

"Isn't that enough?"

"Insufficient."

"So what else do you want me to do?"

In the end, he couldn't control his anger. I calmly looked at him ta.

"I don't want you to do anything."

"That's what I still don't understand from beginning to end."

"I don't need you to choose me."

"There's no need for me to give up anyone for you."

"I just..."

"I don't need you anymore."

Chau Nghien Xuyen stood dumbfounded. It was like someone had just punched me in the face. I pushed past him and walked away. Having gone so far... I can still feel his eyes following me. The phone quickly vibrated. He sent a message. 【I don't believe it.】 I didn't answer. The days that followed... I never returned home. After dad kept my ID, he started rummaging through things in the room. Although the temporary documents can still be used... I don't want you to find out about the train ticket. Ms. Trinh Thanh Lam let me stay temporarily in the studio's small break room. During the day... I edit the final details of 《Facing the South》. In the evening... I rearranged all the necessary documents for admission. The two old houses in the picture have been completed. There are tables and chairs in the middle of the yard. The walls are full of red silk strips. Everyone is busy preparing for a party. No one discovered. In the bottom corner of the picture... The girl with the picture box on her back has gone very far. Never looked back. Two more days until the engagement ceremony. Tham Man Nhu went to the drawing room. In her hand, she still carried the white box containing the formal dress.

"Van Kieu."

"Go home with your aunt."

"My father is no longer angry."

"Nghien Xuyen hasn't seen Duong An in these past few days."

"He's at home every day revising his graduation work."