– Hanh! Hanh!

She was determined not to turn around, because behind was the place to pick up people, making a mistake once was embarrassing enough, making a mistake again would be very humiliating. Hanh decided to quickly walk out. But the call became louder and louder. When the call got closer to her ear, Hanh frowned slightly and turned around to see who was calling. The turn of her head made her freeze. The person who called was Cuong. She asked in surprise:

– EH! Mr. Cuong! Why are you here?

Cuong scratched his head and smiled as he replied to Hanh:

– I came to pick you up.

She asked him in surprise:

– So where is Mr. Khac? Why did you have to come here to pick me up?

– He has to go to Da Nang on business. I’ll be back next week.

Her voice was a bit sulky:

– But he didn’t say anything to me. Still promise to come pick you up.

– He just received a transfer order today.

– So where is your mother?

– My aunt went back to her hometown to visit her friend.

Hanh’s face fell, her eyes showing sadness as she said:

– Let’s go home!

Suddenly remembering something, he turned to ask her:

– Are you hungry?

Hearing him ask, she thought of the dishes she hadn’t eaten recently. She smiled brightly and answered “yes”. So the two of them drove all over Hanoi to eat the dishes she craved. It’s strange that Hanh people are so petite but can eat so much. As for Cuong, he couldn’t bear to eat one or two dishes anymore.

The two of them walked until dark before arriving at Hanh’s house. Looking at the dark house, Hanh sighed softly, turned around and said to him:

– Thank you for taking me home and letting me travel all day today.

Cuong smiled softly with gentle eyes, rubbed his head and said to her:

– You are Khac’s sister, so you are also my sister.

The two words little sister made her expression darken. It turns out that for so long he was close to her, just because he considered her a younger sister, not because he liked her. No wonder he could hold her shoulder so easily. Her voice lowered, she told him,

– Yes, thank you for taking care of me. It’s late, please go home and rest.

He was a bit hesitant and asked her:

– So you’re not going to invite me to your house?

She shyly said:

– I’m sorry! I forgot. Come in and play!

She took out a key from her pocket, put it in the lock and opened the door. The door opened and a loud “thump” rang out, startling her. From the darkness, the light of a candle appeared, along with the happy birthday song ringing out. So surprised by this birthday party, tears of happiness flowed from the corners of his eyes. She thought no one remembered her birthday anymore. And today, she will have to celebrate her birthday alone. But everyone gave her a surprise birthday like this.

Khac smiled and said:

– Blow out the candles!

She clasped her hands, closed her eyes and made a wish, then blew out the candle and everyone clapped in unison. The lights were turned on, each face in the family appeared before her eyes. Before she could say anything, Khac pulled her hand and said:

– Let’s go eat! Waiting for you, you must be very hungry.

Entering the dining room, a sumptuous table was laid out before Hanh’s eyes. The table was full of her favorite dishes, but at this point she was really trying so hard, she couldn’t eat anything else.

Hanh looked at the table of food and swallowed her saliva greedily. Suddenly remembering the person who took her out to eat everywhere, without mentioning this matter at all. Angrily, she slammed her high heels into Cuong’s copper tube, making him wince in pain. Afraid she would be scolded, he leaned close to her ear and softly asked:

– Why did you kick me?

– Don’t tell me who borrowed it from you, now I can’t eat any delicious food.

Cuong laughed it off,

– I was about to speak, but you were busy talking on the phone, so I couldn’t speak, so I followed you silently.

Hanh shouted:

– Then why didn’t you stop me while I was eating?

– Who dares to stop me?

Just as she was about to reach out to pinch his hip, she saw her mother pick up roast goose meat for her and say:

– Eat more! I’ve been away from home for a long time, so I probably haven’t had any delicious food.

Hanh looked at the bowl of food and smiled:

– Thank you, Mom.

– Eat, child! Mom made a lot of them, and when she finished, she took them out again.

Huong reluctantly picked up the food with her chopsticks and brought it to her mouth, taking a bite and chewing. It was very difficult for her to swallow the food into her stomach. Not knowing what to do with the remaining meat, her mother gave her a piece of fried spring rolls.

– Eat, child!

Hanh smiled bitterly, trying to take another bite of goose meat. The food in her mouth right now was like a piece of dry straw that couldn’t be chewed off. Seeing her languid appearance while eating, she asked:

– How are you? Is the food not good? Or do you not like those things?

– Yes, no, the food is delicious, it’s just…

Seeing her confusion, Cuong quickly said:

– Probably because she sat for a long time on the plane, and then I took her everywhere to prolong the time, making her tired and unable to eat. I think we should let her rest first and then tell her to eat.

Hanh’s mother seemed to remember,

– Right, right, right, I forgot. – She turned back and said to Hanh: – Mom, I’m sorry! I forgot, if you’re tired, go rest!

Hearing that, Hanh was so happy that she was crazy, but she tried to look regretful as she looked at the dining table and said: