My Mute Bride

“I don’t have time. I’ll get Frankie to bring you out for lunch,” Justin replied.

“No, Daddy! You need to eat with Mommy and me!” Charlotte wailed. Justin was about to reject the young girl when Rachel spoke up. “Let’s treat this as my welcome meal, boss. We can eat with Charlotte; I’ll buy you guys a meal. It’s just one meal with your child, so it’s not going to take up that much time.”

Justin was captivated by her calm demeanor, and he found it hard to reject her request. For the first time, a sense of confusion flooded him as he considered the one question that popped up in his mind. Why did I divorce this woman in the first place?

“I want to eat with both Daddy and Mommy! Let’s go!” Charlotte gave Justin’s arm a powerful tug. Both the girls were asking him to go along, and it’d seem like he had something to hide if he didn’t just agree with them.

Therefore, Justin pulled his car keys out as he led the way to the car. “I’m heading out. Call me if there’s anything.” He left Frankie some orders.

“Got it, President Burton,” Frankie replied.

With one hand holding onto Rachel’s arm, Charlotte waved her other hand toward Frankie. “I’ll bring some good food back for you, Mr. Beckham!”

Frankie ruffled her hair. “Thanks, Charlotte.” The assistant turned to Rachel and gave her a nod after that. Rachel looked completely different from how she used to look five years ago. Frankie wouldn’t even have recognized her if they had bumped into each other on the streets.

Once they got to the garage, Justin threw his keys to Rachel, who froze. “Why are you handing me this?”

“Are you expecting me to drive?” he asked her in return.

“But… It’s your car. Why won’t you drive it?” she uttered. Right when Justin was bending down to put on Charlotte’s seatbelt for her, the young girl stuck her head out and winked at Rachel. “Daddy doesn’t know how to drive, Mommy.”

“How is that possible?” Rachel asked.

going for lunch or

door.

place with elegant surroundings. “The fish and chips here taste really good, Mommy. Their pasta is really tasty too,” Charlotte

Rachel asked when she realized how Charlotte seemed

My aunt is the one who

stare after hearing what she said. “Have you

kid?”

that. “Is it good?” Rachel asked as she peeled

girl exclaimed. They were halfway through their meal when the waiter came over with a trolley. “Hello, sir, madam. Today is our

bouquet of flowers.” Married couple? Justin froze while Rachel

say much, Charlotte pointed

like the both of you must have a

of emotions flooded his face as he did so. However, the waiter didn’t leave just

need a picture too?” Justin’s face

the flower to Mommy, and we’ll take a picture.” Everyone was watching him, so Justin

hand. Click! The heartwarming moment shared by the family of three was captured and frozen in time. “Thank you, sir, madam. Have a great

hand, held onto the empty polaroid and shook it in the

beginning to surface, and Charlotte was grinning so much that her gums were showing.

and stubborn on the outside, she certainly recognized that she was lacking something as a growing child. Justin tried his best to be lenient and understanding toward her, but no amount of leniency had ever made her as happy as she was in the past

the future, Mommy, Daddy?” Charlotte looked up at