Cuong’s love for Huong grew more and more, he wished time would pass quickly, so he could return home, propose marriage and build a family with her. That wish also became stronger over time.
Many times he dreamed about a family where the three of them happily laughed, ate, played, and slept together, imagining the baby wearing cute clothes he bought himself. How many times have I imagined myself, then smiled softly to myself?
His stupid smile also made the people around him feel uneasy. Many people whispered to each other, saying he was crazy and had mental problems. Every time I look at him, I shake my head with regret, sorry for a talented, still young man who has gone crazy.
One time, seeing a lovely item online, Cuong pulled his hand and gave the phone to Khac, he asked:
– Look, which one fits Huong?
On the screen were famous cosmetic products. Looking at their prices, Khac widened in surprise, turned back to look at Cuong, then pointed to his phone to confirm:
– Are you going to give him this?
Cuong nodded in confirmation:
– YES. Not good huh? Let me find something better.
He was about to reach out to get his phone back when he heard Khac say:
– Are you crazy? You guys haven’t officially established a love relationship yet, you bought these things for him. Do you know how much it costs? One lipstick is equal to your entire month’s salary!
Cuong still calmly replied:
– I know. But her birthday is coming up, I want to give her a small gift to make up for our separation.
Khac’s face showed even more surprise when he heard Cuong’s words. He repeated Cuong’s words:
– A small… gift? So you call it small?
Cuong nodded in confirmation:
– That’s right. What’s wrong with you?
Pointing at the price of the products, Khac exclaimed:
– Please look at the price for me!
Without looking, Cuong said:
– One thousand five hundred dollars, that’s cheap.
– You’re really crazy! That’s a ton of money! Giving it to a girl with no relationship at all, do you know if she really cares for you to invest so much?
Cuong innocently replied:
– To me she is the most important person, nothing in this world can compare to her, and she is the most precious gift that God has given me.
Helpless with that stubbornness, Dac said:
– Well, I won’t advise you anymore. There will come a time when you will regret it.
So he bought that small gift for her.
I don’t know if it was by calculation or by chance, Cuong’s gift arrived at Huong’s hands on her birthday. Receiving the gift, Huong quickly picked up the phone to call Cuong.
Seeing her call, Cuong smiled slightly and went out into the hallway to answer the phone. When the phone was connected, instead of the usual “Hello”, he said:
– Happy Birthday! Wishing you a new year, lots of new joy and happiness.
Huong smiled softly,
“Thank you.”
– It’s your birthday, I can’t come home with you, please forgive me!
“It’s okay, I remember your birthday and I’m happy. Oh, I almost forgot, I received your gift today. It’s the color I like. Thank you!”
Seeing her say she liked his gift, Cuong smiled widely and said:
– It’s nothing, just a small gift for your birthday, if you like it, that’s fine. – Suddenly he remembered: – Where are you?
“She’s gone home to play.”
Hearing her words, while sitting on the bench, Cuong stood up, his expression became worried, his voice also somewhat urgent,
– Why did you let her go home? What if he hurts her again?
“Don’t worry, he has grandparents, he won’t do anything to her. I also heard that this time he has cultivated his will and won’t gamble or drink anymore.”
Listen to Huong talk about her ex-husband in a gentle and defensive voice. In Cuong’s heart there was a bit of jealousy and loss. The feeling he felt right now was very difficult to describe, both anger and jealousy. An angry voice said:
– Depending on what you think, human nature can never be changed. He’s just trying to show off.
Listening to Cuong, Huong felt self-conscious and said in a sulky voice:
“What can I say?”
Sensing that she was unhappy, Cuong stammered:
– I…
Cuong hesitated and wanted to speak but stopped. He didn’t dare to speak because he was afraid that she would get angry and not talk to him again. The two people’s conversation fell silent, each following their own thoughts, no one said a word to the other.
From that day on, Huong started making excuses to be busy with this or that to refuse to talk to him. Gradually, Cuong began to have an indescribable feeling, like he was about to lose her…
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– Is the ring beautiful?
Cuong held out a lovely women’s ring for Dac to see. He said with some doubt:
– Pretty! Why are you suddenly asking me that? – as if suddenly understood, – Don’t tell me it’s to propose.
Cuong smiled, closed his eyes, put the ring box in his pocket and replied:
– You said it correctly. I plan to go home tomorrow and propose to her.
– So have you thought about it carefully? That’s a lifelong thing. It can’t be ignored.
Cuong asserted:
– I thought carefully. Her life has suffered a lot, so let me make it up to her.
– I think you shouldn’t be too hasty, you should think again before making a decision. Don’t act on emotions. You two have not known each other for a few days and you have to leave each other, you don’t know much about her. What if she is a bad girl, so her husband beats her?
Cuong felt very uncomfortable with Khac’s words, his face frowned, he clenched his hands, and angrily shouted:
– You shut up! Don’t ever talk about her like that! If you don’t know anything then shut your mouth!
Cuong’s tone also made Khac uncomfortable. He tried to suppress his anger and said:
– I just want the best for you. If you don’t want to listen to me, that’s fine. From now on, I won’t say anything to you anymore. Don’t ask me about her anymore.
