Chapter 5 — Waking Up After A Blind Love

Does he even dare to mention the word "love"? I listened and felt ashamed for him. I chuckled coldly: "Hach Bang, stop making excuses. I'm not blind, I see everything clearly. Love is a matter of two people, but breaking up only requires one person. My parents also know about it, are now by my side, fully supporting my decision. I'm really not suitable for you, our home's conditions... are too normal." Having finished speaking, I decisively hung up the phone. My parents saw that my face was not good, so they hugged me sadly: "From now on, you have to open your eyes and look at people. Then there will be a better man waiting for you!" I nodded, so upset that I choked up my words. Hac Bang still kept calling, I immediately blocked the number. Unexpectedly, he used another person's number to send me... a "long, earnest essay": "Baby, I'm really in love with you. You can't break up with me so cruelly, I can't stand it! Those friends are just talking nonsense!" “I really don't have any other intentions, I just want to learn how to pursue girls to make you happy.” "Don't girls like to have their emotions taken care of? I've tried to do all the 'emotional value' part, can't even open my mouth to make a few jokes? You can't treat me like that, we've loved each other for so many years, I just bought the whole house because of you!" Buy a house because of me? I don't take this responsibility! I thought for a moment, then decided to reply with a cold and clear text message: "We have broken up, there are a few things that need to be clarified. One, your buying a house has absolutely nothing to do with me, even without me, you would still buy a house. Two, I know you and your friends are planning to use drugs to make me unconscious, to achieve that despicable goal - this is against the law." "In the internet age, every action has a trace. If you continue to harass me, I will report you to the police." 16 Hac Bang's reaction was completely within my expectations. If his parents weren't around right now, he probably would have come to the door looking for me to cause trouble. Luckily, I waited for my parents to arrive before daring to show up. Even though he used the word "report to the police", Hach Bang still boldly added: "Lam Due, you are so heartless! Are you playing with me from start to finish?!" "Do you think you can throw me away this easily? No way!!" I just texted back one sentence: "I hope we break up peacefully. Don't contact me anymore, don't look for me. If you still continue, I will really report to the police." Having said that, I blocked this number as well. I sighed deeply. Years of love, saying cut is cut — am I not sad? Hac Bang said I was cruel. Am I cruel? I'm just trying to protect myself. Truly cruel... the type of man with a cruel heart like him. That night, my parents and I went out to dinner. My parents said: "After this, you have to be more careful in the future. A girl living alone like this, we don't feel secure at all. Should we sell the house and move somewhere else?" But even if I change my place of residence, Hach Bang still knows my office address. Is it because of him that I have to change jobs? I shook my head: "No need, it's not worth it." Now I've changed my password and have enough evidence. The one at fault is him, I would never change house or job because of him. My parents still didn't feel secure, so they stayed in H town for a few more days, picking them up every day I go to work. Only when they were sure I was safe did they reluctantly return to their hometown. But exactly one week later, late at night, I received a call from an unfamiliar number. Hac Bang's voice rang out in a drunken voice, slurring: "Lam Due! I really can't live without you ~~ How could you bear it... we've been together for so many years... I really love you ~~" After saying that, he burst into tears right on the phone. I sighed, hung up, then continued to block the number. Actually, in college, Hac Bang and I had a very sweet time. We walked around campus together, he got me water, I saved a spot for him. The two of them talked as they walked, telling each other about their interests and drawing together a beautiful future after graduating. But somehow — when everything we had ever hoped for finally came true, the truth was so disgusting that it was unimaginable. As for Hac Bang, I don't know if he suddenly became evil... Or if he has been like that for a long time, I just didn't realize it. No matter what, the man in front of me now... is no longer the pure, innocent boy of those years. One month after the breakup, I completely put Hac Bang out of my mind. My colleagues at the office knew I broke up, and many of them offered to introduce their boyfriends to me. I smiled and agreed to everything. Anyway... if I meet anyone again in the future, I will definitely choose someone with my eyes wide open. Just when everything started to return to normal, I suddenly received a call from my classmate - Tieu Man. As soon as she picked up the phone, she immediately asked: "You broke up with Hac Bang, right?" I didn't post anything online, didn't tell anyone, yet all my friends knew. I replied: “Yes.” Tieu Man immediately said with worry: "You don't know, Hac Bang is saying bad things about you behind your back!" 17 Tieu Man angrily said: "The boys in our department have a group chat, my boyfriend is also in it. Hac Bang has been in there every day cursing you these past few days!" "He said you've been in bed with him for a long time, saying whoever marries you is just picking up his 'old stuff'." "And made up a story about you having two abortions because of him, saying you wouldn't be able to have children again in the future." "He also said that you love money and only care about material things and are not sincere with people. In short, whatever words insult women the most are what he brings out!" I was so angry that I couldn't speak: "He... dares to say those words?!" Tieu Man gritted her teeth: "I feel like I'm going crazy! But when words like that fall into the mouths of boys... it's easy to spread malice! As classmates, how can they behave like that?!" “Please send him a message, don't let him continue making up nonsense!” After officially breaking up, I deleted the tracking software from Hac Bang's phone, so I had absolutely no idea he was doing such terrible things behind my back. If it weren't for Tieu Man's words, I probably would never know. It's true that when a crazy dog can't bite a person, it turns around and howls! Because he did not gain any benefits, his plan to "take over his wife's property" also went bankrupt. Tieu Man was angry: "That group of friends is very large, and the boys' mouths are full of gossip. This matter is still in the H city." It's easy to deal with, but in my hometown it's a big scandal. If he says that, if anyone misunderstands in the future, your reputation will be damaged! I took a deep breath and said: “Tieu Man, did you save that chat? Send it to me.” A moment later, Tieu Man sent a series of screenshots. I just opened it and looked at it - it was unbelievably vulgar and despicable. After the breakup, Hach Bang's true face was completely revealed. Now there really is no cure! Thinking of this, I removed Hac Bang from the block list, then called him directly. Hac Bang immediately picked up the phone, his voice full of excitement: “Baby! Due Due! Have you forgiven me?” I laughed coldly: "You know what you said in the group chat!" I warn you, correct me immediately! Otherwise I won't leave you alone!” At first, Hac Bang pretended to be naive, as if he didn't know anything. When I sent him a screenshot of the chat, he laughed contemptuously: "Lam Due, you're really funny. We broke up, do you think I still have to listen to you? “What if I curse you? It's you I'm cursing! Do you think you're very talented? It's just a house with a little money!” “Your family doesn't have a son, so how about I enjoy it a little? I don't intend to be an ungrateful bastard, I really want to live kindly with you!” “It's because you're too calculating and don't care about other people! Are your parents going to take the money to their graves?!”