Chapter 4 — Welcome Back Chu Niem

The other end of the line was silent for three full seconds. Then came the sound of To Tinh getting up from the bed. “Send me the address.” Her voice instantly became alert and sharp. “I'll be right over.” Don't ask why, don't ask what happened. There's only one sentence: "I'll come over now". This is my best friend, To Tinh. I sent her the address of the cafe downstairs. Half an hour later, a red Porsche Cayenne stopped in front of the cafe. To Tinh wore a neat business suit and ten-centimeter high heels and boldly walked in. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw me sitting in the corner and the suitcase at my feet. She didn't say anything, just walked over and hugged me tightly. “It's okay, I'm here.” She patted my back, her voice steady. I buried my head on her shoulder, the nerves that had been tense for several hours finally relaxed. We sat down by the window. I told her everything that happened from yesterday to today, completely intact. Including Hua Chi An's planning, Trieu Xuan Mai's cheating, and my final decision. I spoke very calmly, as if I were telling someone else's story. To Tinh was always listening quietly. Her fingers tapped on the tabletop step by step, her eyes becoming colder and colder. Waiting for me to finish speaking, she picked up the coffee and took a sip. “This bastard.” She scolded him. “I told you a long time ago, Hua Chi An, in his bones, has a subtle selfishness.” "He is good to you because you have useful value to him, to his family." “Now, he feels that sacrificing you can exchange for greater benefits, so he has no hesitation in selling you.” To Tinh's words hit the nail on the head. She always sees better than me. “You did the right thing, Niem Niem.” She took my hand. “This kind of man is not worth wasting a minute of your youth.” "House, property, not even a penny can be taken advantage of by him." “Don't worry, I'll help you with this until the end.” She took out her phone and made a call. “Hello, lawyer Truong?” “I am To Tinh.” “I have a friend who wants to advise on property division during divorce.” “Yes, the situation is a bit complicated, involving pre-marital assets and intentional transfer of responsibility.” "Tomorrow morning at ten? Okay, no problem." She hung up and smiled at me. "Finished." “Truong Khac, the best divorce lawyer in our city, no one better.” “He is a master when it comes to lawsuits like this.” Looking at her appearance of firmly holding everything in her hands, my chaotic heart finally found its support. “Thank you, To Tinh.” “Tell me thank you.” She glanced at me. “First of all, let's go to where I live, my apartment is also empty.” “Get a good night's sleep today, don't think about anything.” “Tomorrow, we will go see the lawyer and prepare for battle.” She stood up, picked up my suitcase, with neat and generous movements. "Come on, I'm here to lead you to a new life." I looked at her back and smiled. That's right. Leaving the wrong person is not the end. It's the start of a new life. I followed her out of the cafe, the sunlight outside no longer seemed so dazzling. Sitting in her car, I blocked all phone numbers of Hua Chi An and Trieu Xuan Mai. From now on, my world is pure. The car runs smoothly on the city boulevard. I watched the street scene outside the window move quickly backwards. Peace in my heart like never before. I know, there is still a difficult battle to fight next. But I'm not afraid. Because I'm not alone. To Tinh's apartment is located in the most luxurious residential area in the city center. The apartment is one hundred and eighty square meters, decorated simply but lavishly. She arranged me in the living room. “You take a shower first, relax a bit.” “I ordered some food from outside, it's all your favorite food.” She put my suitcase away for me and gave me a completely new set of pajamas. “Don't be afraid, Niem Niem.” She stood at the door, looking seriously at me. “Even if the sky falls, I will support you.” At that moment, I really felt like my husband, my in-laws, just go away. Having such a close friend is more than anything. I t

Soak in hot water and change into soft pajamas. When she came out of the bathroom, To Tinh had already placed a rich dinner on the table. Spicy crayfish, spicy crab, and my favorite iced apricot juice. The two of us sat in front of the floor-to-ceiling glass door, eating and chatting. Outside the window are all the brightly lit houses of the city, as bright as the Milky Way. “What are your plans next?” To Tinh asked me. “Besides divorce, what about work?” I am an independent fashion designer. After getting married, in order to take care of my family, I gave up the opportunity to develop at a large company and moved my office to home. Receiving a few sporadic orders, income is not considered stable. This is also one of the reasons why Hua Chi An dared to plot against me like that. He felt that if I left him, he would not be able to be financially independent. “I want to redo my office.” I said. “I had talked to several brands before, but because of his sister, they were all delayed.”