My Mute Bride

Rachel gritted her teeth as she held her despair in. I don’t know.

“You don’t know? I was gone for less than two hours, but he was already unconscious when I came back. Blood was everywhere, but you were nowhere to be seen. And you tell me you don’t know?”

How is he looking now?

“Take a guess, genius,” Janice growled. “Comminuted fracture. The doctor suggests getting his left leg amputated and replacing it with a prosthetic. Do you have any idea what this will cost him?”

Rachel was still gritting her teeth while holding her tears in.

“What on earth were you thinking?”

I’m sorry

“Apologizing won’t cut it! What are you doing? You’re still helping them even at this point? What are you trying to cover up for those b*stards?”

I’m still looking into it. Give me some time.

“I can afford the time, but not Hans!” Janice was furious. “Rachel, Hans has gone above the call of duty for you. He tried to get you away from the Burtons! Heck, Riverdale, even! But what did you do? You won’t even tell me who broke his leg! If you’re a novel protagonist, you’ll be nothing but a coward!”

Rachel still wouldn’t say it, but her fists were already red from all the clenching. She couldn’t say it, for the Burtons were unbelievably powerful in Riverdale. Janice might be a deputy chief, but she still had to be careful, even with the Hudsons. There was no way she could take on the Burtons, who could effectively ignore the law. Rachel was clear that she needed more evidence and a more powerful individual to take Justin out.

“You aren’t talking? Fine!” Janice slammed a document on the table. “This here is a formal complaint. I’m sure Justin’s behind this. The prosecutor is already looking into the case. I hope you’ll be the witness on the day of the trial. I pray that you at least have that shred of conscience left. You’d be nothing but trash otherwise.” Janice then stormed off.

A while later, she drove to the hospital herself. Before she got into the ward, she heard the doctor saying, “We’ll need your family’s permission for this surgery

moment. I don’t plan on telling them either, so I’ll sign it,” Hans

but she didn’t

Hans looked up to

about it then. I’ll

He was listless, but he managed to

was in a thick bandage, and the blanket couldn’t cover it. Rachel was heartbroken to see

It’ll ruin your makeup.” Hans raised his hand, but he realized he couldn’t reach her. There was barely any distance between them, but he couldn’t make it. That realization made him despondent. “You can’t stay with the Burtons anymore, Rae. Justin

This is my fault.

with me, Rachel. I can’t protect you here.” That was the most powerless Hans felt after he came back. He used to be a proud young man who thought that a sense of justice alone was enough to destroy the world’s

her fists, keeping quiet for the longest while. Just drop the

shocked. “What

within her; only her tears could express it. She knew

scared of him, Rachel? Did he threaten you?” Hans flew into a rage. “You don’t have to be scared of him. My firm has the best lawyers in the nation. They said the evidence is

That won’t happen.

to hold her arm, but the searing

Rachel quickly held him.

have to divorce

happen! Just listen to me, Hans! If you’re doing this