Once upon a time, in a village far away, there were two best friends since childhood named Bad Habit and Good Habit. They cherished their friendship and were as close as brothers.
Good Habit was a kind and calm young man who loved to read holy books and often helped others discreetly and respectfully. On the other hand, Bad Habit enjoyed showing off his intelligence, skills, and good heart to the outside world. However, between them, there was always a strong bond of sincerity, respect, and kindness.
Bad Habit never hid his emotions or kept any secrets from Good Habit. Because of their mutual understanding and affection for each other, Good Habit often cared for and encouraged Bad Habit.
A few years later, Bad Habit married PosiTive, a gentle, capable woman who took care of the household and supported her husband in taking care of the family.
In PosiTive, there was gentle purity and optimistic thinking that made Bad Habit feel peaceful and excited when he was around her. Thanks to his diligence, his work became increasingly smooth, and Good Habit secretly celebrated his friend’s happiness and prosperity.
Time flew by, and Bad Habit entered middle age, but their friendship remained intact. However, a storm began to brew when the seductive and alluring NegaTive appeared. Bad Habit was drawn to her youthful and appealing charm, as well as her seductive and alluring words. He felt like he was reliving the emotions of his youth, and gradually he became infatuated, fading away from his wife who had been his companion through thick and thin.
Having deep empathy for the suffering of Bad Habit’s devoted wife, Good Habit was the only close friend who tried to persuade him, but he turned a deaf ear. In the end, she decided to take their child and leave, which made Bad Habit extremely angry, thinking that Good Habit was encouraging the destruction of their family. Since then, Bad Habit has actively cut off contact with Good Habit and pursued the illusions painted by Ms.NegaTive.
She never loved him. She only wanted to take his family’s wealth and live with her lover. Ironically, that man was DecepTive, a person whom Bad Habit had helped during hard times. DecepTive noticed his benefactor’s wealth and devised a plan for Ms.NegaTive to approach. After being kicked out of the house and realizing he had been duped out of all his assets, he felt bitter and powerless, unable to do anything about it.
When feeling sad and lonely, he would read books and reflect on his life with a deep sense of regret, even hating himself for hurting his wife and old-time close friend. Out of self-respect and guilt, he didn’t dare to see them.
As for Good Habit, upon hearing that Bad Habit had fallen victim to deceitful scammers, he quietly sought out Mr. Righteous One, another friend of Good Habit. He was an upright and honest official who detested ingratitude and deceitfulness, and he promised to uncover the truth. On the other hand, Good Habit also asked someone else to help find a new place and bring food, supplies, and money for Bad Habit.
Grateful for the kindness shown to him, he couldn’t help but wonder about the identity of the mysterious benefactor. While mean, upon hearing the news, his wife immediately returned, giving him added confidence along with the support of Mr. Righteous One, and a criminal case was quickly solved. The result was that Bad Habit got back his property, and the two culprits had to face the law and take responsibility for their actions. At this moment, Bad Habit also realized that his close friend Good Habit had never abandoned him, but instead had been following him closely and quietly supporting him all along.
He was touched and expressed his gratitude to Good Habit and asked, “Why do you still help me? Aren’t you angry with me?”
Good Habit looked at him and gently replied, “Everyone makes mistakes or is misunderstood at times, but if we know how to apologize or learn to forgive, the grudges and resentment inside us will naturally dissolve.”
By TVVN Press
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