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.

they

“What is it?”

that Dr. Peters is with them today. They wanted to bring Mrs. Burton out, but they were stopped by

as they held their dress. He then said

“Okay.”

Frankie left with the

than Amber. She was wearing a long gown in light pink, “Why is Frankie in such a hurry?

It’s just work.

to follow

by her

worry, the people

scenic areas that were less crowded in Riverdale. They were surrounded by

while Victor was in charge of the barbecue. Though Gloria still had a cast on one of her

couldn’t help but comment, “You’re still very active

at him. “Do you have nothing else

on the foldable chair, Julian brought a woolen blanket

she was facing the lake that had small ripples on its

there were fallen leaves all over the hill. The

“Drink some water.”

Thank you.

asked, “When the child is born,

she hummed before she made a hand

Then, his gaze transferred to the

“I understand.”

a place that brought her too much pain. If she could leave,

added joy to the one-day trip. After

dinner, Julian left only after seeing Rachel

Gloria called out as she limped out of the house with

you thanking

to come today

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

that, he replied, “She’s much stronger

and Amber’s engagement today was far-spread across

them to have fun outside today. They went out and came back in a

I’ll take my leave first. You can call me anytime if

safe,

the compound, she headed back

was making a gesture facing the tea table. A

as she limped her way to the seat opposite Victor. “At the speed you’re going, you’ll never learn