Chapter 5 — With only 9 Yuan left in my card, I decided to go abroad

“You… you go home first, be a little softer, okay?”

I tightened my grip on the phone.

"Mom, you heard me. Lock the door, don't open it for anyone coming. Take good care of dad. Leave the rest to me."

I looked for a divorce lawyer's office that was among the top three in the country. Talked with lawyer Luu Phuong for nearly two hours. Over the past three years, all the evidence, all the experiences... I have not missed a single thing. Finally I said:

“Lawyer Liu, this time I can only ask you.”

The other end of the line was silent for two seconds. Then lawyer Luu said:

"Miss Lam, don't worry. This case... we will definitely win."

That evening, I sent a photo of the “Rebirth Plan” folder to Tham Zechu. Dense subfolders are neatly arranged.

“2021 Bank Statement Analysis.”

“2022 Bank Statement Analysis.”

“2023 Bank Statement Analysis.”

“Details of family expenses (paid by Lam Van).”

“Analysis of asset transfer path under the name of Tham Trach Chu.”

“Report identifies malicious gifting and transfer of assets within marriage.”

After sending, I put the phone on the table. He didn't answer right away. I know he's watching. Surely he had never thought about... The woman who cooks for him every day, pays his debts for him, and gently listens to him... Could prepare something like this. Ten minutes later, Diep Tay sent another message.

“Van Van, look at this.”

Behind is a photo. I pressed open. Pictured is a restaurant. Warm yellow light. Tham Trach Chu sat next to the window, opposite was a woman. She wore a dark dress and a string of pearls around her neck. Smiling and pouring wine into a glass for him. And Tham Trach Chu is also smiling. The smile is very relaxed. It was an expression that I had never seen on his face in the past three years. Diep Tay added a message below:

"Yesterday my colleague ate at that restaurant and took a picture. Your mother-in-law is still making a mess at your parents' house, but your husband is still in the mood to drink red wine with other people."

I enlarged the photo. That string of pearls. Freshwater pearls, soft luster. Exactly as described on the invoice I saw at the tea table that day. The necklace is worth 52 thousand yuan. Use my credit card to buy. Lying on another woman's neck. I exited the photo. Don't answer anyone. Just open cloud, create a new folder.

“Additional evidence 01.”

Then save the photo there. Then I stood up and walked to the window. Pick up the phone and send lawyer Luu a message.

"Lawyer Liu, the list of evidence needs to be supplemented. Is it convenient for you to call tomorrow?"

Lawyer Luu responded almost immediately.

"Convenient. Any time is fine."

The next morning, I talked with lawyer Luu for nearly forty minutes. I told the story of the photo and the jewelry receipt. After listening, her voice was still very calm.

"The 52,000 yuan necklace was purchased with a credit card in her name, and the recipient was the third woman. Legally, this is an act of arbitrarily disposing of marital property without the spouse's consent. Combined with the previous chain of evidence, our victory is even greater."

“When can I send a lawyer letter?”

"This afternoon. Two copies. One sent to his company, one sent to his parents' house."

After hanging up, I called again one more phone call. Diep Tay picked up the phone very quickly.

“Are you okay?”

"Do me a favor. Do you know someone who works in security? I want to arrange two people at the gate of my parents' house. If Trieu Que Tran continues to come and cause trouble, someone will stop her."

Diep Tay immediately responded:

"Let me worry. Don't worry about it."

Pausing for a moment, she asked again:

“Van Van, after seeing that photo… how do you feel?”

“I don't feel anything.”

It's the truth. What needs to hurt... Three years ago, it was all painful. Now there are only things that need to be done. Two o'clock in the afternoon. Two lawyer envelopes were sent at the same time. An envelope was sent to the investment company headquarters where Tham Trach Chu worked, and the recipient was signed by the receptionist.