Thi San smiled slightly. She slowly withdrew her hand from the hand of the father she had longed to have, looked him straight in the eye, and spoke softly.
- I want Thang Vu to take me home. Can you do it?
Kien Duc Trieu was quite surprised by this request. He thought she would want money, or a good job, or go to school, or a house, or a car, but he never expected her to want Thang Vu.
After all, what debt did he owe to the Truong family that his two daughters kept falling in love with that pianist in such a foolish way?
Because Kien Duc Trieu himself did not know if he could fulfill Thi San's wish, he did not answer, but quickly took out his phone and called Thang Vu.
Anyway, Thang Vu knew that Thi San was his daughter, so he didn't need to hide it.
Moreover, he knew that Thang Vu didn't talk much, otherwise, he would have been discovered by his wife and Nha Tien long ago.
After two rings, Thang Vu picked up the phone. A gentle, polite voice resounded.
- I'm listening, sir.
- Oh, Thang Vu, I have something to tell you.
- Yes, you say.
Thi San felt extremely sorry. If she did not listen to the harsh words that came out of Thang Vu's mouth, she would never have thought that a man who was always gentle and polite to everyone could insult his girlfriend like a whore.
The call lasted only five minutes and Thi San realized that her father was trying to explain, almost begging Thang Vu to let go of all his and his daughter's mistakes and accept the resumption of love.
However, her hopes were completely dashed when his refusal sounded.
- I'm driving my girlfriend home, can't talk much.
As soon as the sentence finished, Thang Vu also hung up the phone.
Kien Duc Trieu looked at Thi San with his eyes filled with regret and disappointment.
Thi San smirked to partially cover the pain that was tormenting her heart.
Perhaps she is confident in his love for her too much. In the end, he is as mediocre as many other men, randomly looking for a girl to replace the vacancy.
- Thi San...
- All right, your mission is done. You should go home. I can't forgive you right now, I need time.
She stood up and walked quickly out and disappeared into the darkness.
If only Thang Vu could stay with her this winter and leave her in the spring, perhaps her heart would be less cold.
There is no snow in this country, but why does she feel like a thousand layers of permafrost are piling up in her heart?
Whenever she imagined him cherishing and pampering another girl as he did to her, she was both hurt and mad.
When Thi San entered the inn, she didn't turn on the light, groped inside, locked the door, and lay flat on the floor.
She was able to walk a distance on her own after hearing Thang Vu say that was already a miracle.
That one gentle word drained her strength.
After a long while, Thi San fumbled in her bag, pulled out her cheap cell phone and got up, turned on the light, and called Matthew.
- Mr. Matthew, I'm Thi San. I agree to follow you, please help me arrange everything.
- Okay, tomorrow you bring your identification to the tearoom. All formalities just let me do, it will be quick. I'm so glad you accepted.
- Thank you. See you tomorrow.
- See you tomorrow, good night.
After putting the phone down, Thi San suddenly realized that it was too late.
She silently blamed herself for not paying attention and bothering Matthew at this hour. Perhaps she had ruined his sleep.
Fortunately, he didn't show any anger.
She hopes that someday when he becomes her teacher, he will be just as gentle.
At this moment, in the empty room that still had a faint scent of Thi San, Thang Vu sat like a statue, glued to the white dress she wore on the day she said she loved him.
Several nights in a row, he held it while he slept, imagining that he was holding her.
- Thi San, I'm glad for you. Finally, you are acknowledged by your father. – His hand gently caressed the pure white lace and whispered.
Dawn just dawned, Thang Vu woke up and cleaned the house.
There was no Thi San, the kitchen was cold, there was no fire, and the garden was covered with fallen leaves.
It took two or three days for him to have time to sweep the leaves once.
After he finished everything, the clock struck eight o'clock. He quickly changed his clothes and drove to the hospital.
Today, he needs to be checked again before proceeding to hospital admission and receiving treatment.
The fact that he was sick and needed time for isolation and treatment only Thien Tang and Chau Ly knew.
The reason given for his absence for the next more than a month would be that he was on vacation.
- Can you be hospitalized after two days? – Thien Tang put down a cup of hot tea in front of Thang Vu and asked.
- Okay.
- Do you have any cats or dogs in your house? You can give them to me. I will take care of them carefully.
- No, my family only raises fish, but since Thi San left, all of them have died. - Thang Vu shook his head.
Thien Tang was also sad when he saw Thang Vu sad.
No matter how splendid a house is, it turns cold and desolate when its owner's heart is not in it.
He knew that later when Thi San walked on the roads of a foreign land, Thang Vu's mind was only directed towards the foreign land.
This morning, she texted him, informing him that she was noticed by Matthew and that she also decided to follow Matthew to fulfill her dream.
- Are you free this afternoon? Let's have a meal together before I go to the hospital bed. – Thang Vu suggested.
- At five o'clock this afternoon, I have to go to the airport to pick up my mother and future fiancé. See you the day after tomorrow.
- Okay.
Thang Vu stood up, shook Thien Tang's hand, then left the room and took the elevator down to the ground floor.
As soon as he went to the main hall, he met Nha Tien. He saw that she was very thin, her skin pale.
- Are you going to the doctor? - She took the initiative to approach and ask him first.
- Yes, I go for regular health check-ups. And you?
- Ah. I… I am visiting my friend who is being treated here. – She replied hesitantly.
- Then you go up there.
He nodded, urged her, then walked away, but she quickly grabbed his sleeve to hold him back.
He still has a certain place in her heart, even though her heart is now longing for another shadow.
She still wanted to talk and drink coffee with him like close friends.
- Can we go to the coffee shop for a bit? I feel the distance between us is growing apart. - She lowered her head and said in a low voice.
- Okay.
This emotional scene was captured in Thien Tang's eyes when he just stepped out of the elevator.
He hadn't seen Nha Tien for a long time, so he was very happy when she appeared here, even though he could only look at her in a hasty and fleeting way.
The cafe at noon is quite empty because at this time, everyone has gone to work and school, and only a few customers are engrossed in looking at the computer screen.
These customers often choose a coffee shop as their workplace, order a cup of coffee and sit for several hours, using electricity and Wi-Fi.
- You don't go to school today? – Thang Vu asked when he had finished ordering drinks.
- I'm truant from school. - She smiled and replied.
Thang Vu was a little surprised to see that she chose orange juice instead of coffee as usual. Still, he didn't ask.
At this time, he noticed and realized that she and the girl he loved had quite similar features.
Thi San resembles her mother a lot, so if people do not look closely, they will not recognize the similar characteristics of Kien Duc Trieu on her pure face.
- Miss Thi San... didn't come with you? – Nha Tien hesitantly asked.
- No.
- Ah. Did you meet Mr. Thien Tang?
- Yes, he did a blood test for me. It seems that this afternoon, at 5 o'clock, he went to the airport to pick up his fiancée.
- What? Does he have a fiancée? - Nha Tien's throat choked because she was so surprised.
- Yes, betrothed since childhood. I heard that his mother urged him to marry.
Nha Tien's hand tightened around the hem of her skirt, showing blue veins.
If Thien Tang already has a fiancée, why does he still care about her, following her and causing an unexpected incident between the two of them in the hotel?
What should the baby in her belly do?
She thought for many nights and today; she mustered up her courage and dropped her self-respect to come here just because she wanted to give the baby a complete family, full of parental love.
She did not expect that today would be the day Thien Tang went to pick up his fiancée.
Nha Tien's uneasy expression told Thang Vu that she also had feelings for Thien Tang, otherwise, with her personality, she wouldn't care even though she heard Thien Tang would hold a wedding this afternoon.
- Nha Tien, the relationship between you and me can only go to this extent. I want you to let go of the past and open your heart to the future. A girl's youth doesn't last long, I hope you don't waste it.
As soon as he finished speaking, tears welled up in her eyes.
Not because she felt heartbroken and regretful because she couldn't have his heart, but because she was sad and touched.
After so many things happened, he still cared about her like a little sister and never hated her.
Her hand slowly moved up and touched her belly, where there was a sprout of life that was growing innocently day by day.
She couldn't tell him this shameful thing, so her heart was always heavy with worries and fears.
- Brother, can I meet someone as good to me as you? – She asked sullenly.
- Once you open your heart, you will recognize that person.
When Thang Vu saw Chau Ly's message, he suddenly remembered that he had an appointment with the director of the partner company.
Although he wanted to stay until Nha Tien calmed down, he had to say goodbye and hold her hand instead of comforting her.
When she was alone, she dared to look at the hospital opposite, where the window was covered by the white curtain of the room on the fifth floor.
The two places were only a short distance apart, but she felt like the two places were very far apart.
- Thang Vu, I am not brave enough. He hasn't bothered me for the past two months.