My Mute Bride

After hesitating for a moment, Julian said, “Nothing. I just wanted to say that the weather’s good today. I’ll bring you and those two out to have a walk. The air here in Southwind is quite clean.”

“Don’t you have to go back to work?’

“I’m on leave today.”

Hearing that, she gave him a nod as a smile crept up her eyes.

The moment Gloria heard that they were going out, she quickly got off the piano and ran to the kitchen to discuss with Mary what food to pack. “Sandwiches, juice, milk… Oh, most importantly, the barbecue stand and the hammock!”

Victor then sighed with exasperation. “Do you think you’re going on a preschool field trip?”

The two continued to banter.

As Julian helped Rachel up, they gave each other a helpless smile.

Before leaving the house, a few bodyguards that Justin had assigned blocked Rachel from going out.

At once, Gloria said with annoyance, “What are you doing?”

“Miss Hochmann, Mr. Burton ordered that Mrs. Burton must not leave the premises.”

“We’ll be back at night. Just let it slide this time.”

“We can’t do that. Miss Hochmann, please don’t make things difficult for us.”

Turning back to take a look at Rachel, Gloria saw her face slowly darken.

‘It’s alright, Gloria. We don’t have to go!

“No way!”

With a dark face, Gloria said, “Rae, give me a moment.”

After saying that, she immediately walked away to make a phone call.

“Hello? It’s me.”

The one who picked up the call was Frankie. “Miss Hochmann? What can I help you with?”

After hearing what Gloria said, Frankie quickly headed to the ballroom to find Justin. “Mr. Burton, Miss Hochmann has called.”

Today, Justin donned a white suit which he rarely did. Compared to a black suit, the white suit toned down his angsty evil aura of his. He seemed much more peaceful in white.

people were crowding the ballroom as they

“What is it?”

with them today. They wanted to bring Mrs. Burton

him as they held their dress. He then said

“Okay.”

left

Justin was none other than Amber. She was wearing a long gown

just

to follow him with a

the person by her side

the people

less crowded in Riverdale. They were surrounded

out the picnic mat while Victor was in charge of the barbecue. Though Gloria still had a cast on one of her legs and had to rely on a crutch to support her, she still managed to set up

comment, “You’re still very active despite being

she rolled her eyes at him. “Do you have nothing

Rachel was sitting on the foldable chair, Julian brought a woolen blanket

head in response. At this moment, she was facing the lake that had small ripples on

autumn, there were fallen leaves all over the hill.

“Drink some water.”

Thank you.

the child

Victor, she hummed before she made a hand sign saying,

guard. Then, his gaze transferred to

“I understand.”

too much pain.

Gloria and Victor’s presence had added joy to the one-day trip. After a relaxing day outside, they returned home by

left only after seeing Rachel

called out as she limped out of the house with

you

come today for

back at the well-lit bedroom, Gloria continued, “I didn’t know what to do today. I was afraid that I’d say the wrong things and upset

“She’s

across Riverdale. There was no chance

today. They went out and came back in a happy mood, and Rachel didn’t act

take my leave first. You can call me anytime if

safe, Dr.

leave the compound,

the

seat opposite Victor. “At the speed you’re going, you’ll never learn sign