My Mute Bride

Chapter 50 Pulled From Hell

“I remember that they were here.” The voice behind her was clear and powerful. “Am I correct, Rachel?”

As she slowly returned to her senses, Rachel spun around to look at Hans.

“Long time no see.” The man before her was a head taller than her. In the eight years that passed since she last saw him, his bright and handsome visage was more mature than in her memory, but his smile was as still as brilliant as ever.

In astonishment, she gaped and signed. How… Why are you here?

As his entire family emigrated eight years ago, she thought she would never see him again.

In her twenty-nine years of living, he was one of those rare folks who brought warmth to her life. Like a sun, he had brightened her entire youth. When she was lonely and helpless, he stood firm and unmoving by her side.

Now that they were in the cafe next to the library, where the rich smell of coffee wafted, Rachel studied the man in front of her for a long time, feeling like she was in a dream.

“I know I’m handsome, Rachel, but I’m going to blush if you keep looking at me like that,” Hans teased by batting his eyelids at her.

She couldn’t resist rolling her eyes at him. I see that your narcissism has never gone away, she retorted.

“Well, I’ll treat that as a compliment,” he chuckled before he looked out the window. “Things have changed a lot here, but you work in a good environment and it puts me at ease.”

When did you return? she asked.

“A while ago, but I was busy with the procedures surrounding my work transfer. If I knew your grandmother was in the hospital, I would have looked for you sooner to help you out.”

Work transfer?

A dumbfounded Rachel stared at Hans. You’re coming back for work?

“Of course. Did you think I was back on vacation?”

How about your parents… Midway through her signing, Rachel stopped as she suddenly realized that something was amiss.

Hans, who was seated opposite her, forced a smile before he admitted with a pained expression, “My mom… passed away two years ago.”

froze. I’m

of his ailing mother and she needed year-long treatment abroad. For the

My mother has suffered a lot in life and maybe death

a sudden, Rachel

she had met before, had been an extraordinarily gentle mom and that was how she raised a son with

Snap!

fingers in front of Rachel’s face,

you doing? she

okay? Whenever you do that, I’ll have to comfort you instead. I remembered that when we were in high school and I broke my leg, you cried so hard that someone not in the know thought I

Rachel snickered.

about me. How are you

I—

signing, her cell phone

from Frankie. All of

now, Mrs. Burton?” Frankie asked when she answered the

tapped once on the back of

that’s good. President Burton has arranged for me to send some candy to your office as wedding favors for your coworkers. The candy is on its way here and I’ll have someone drop

thought in astonishment. Had she heard wrongly? Was Justin actually arranging for her coworkers

Hans piped up

looked into his bright eyes, she felt inexplicably bitter. Nonetheless, she simply tapped on her phone once more

he repeated. “Why do

to be calm, Rachel shook her head. Nothing, she signed. It’s just that I’m needed back at the office and

to keep me company.” With a sigh of relief, Hans slouched in his chair with a

she nodded, she stood up only

“Haven’t you forgotten something?”

paused and looked at Hans uncomprehendingly. What? she

phone at her. “Aren’t you going to leave me with

brilliant that it felt like he was pulling her from the brink of hell back into

the WhatsApp number she gave him was valid. Then, he put his phone down in relief. He couldn’t help smiling as he picked up his coffee cup and

silly in a cute way just