My Mute Bride

Amber said, “Charlotte, your mother doesn’t even know you’re allergic to honey. You were almost killed. Of course your daddy can’t let her take you.”

Charlotte was paling from anger, and she clenched her fists.

But then, someone said, “Ah, talking behind my back the moment I turn around, huh? Looks like you’ve been polishing your skills, my dear Amber.”

Amber froze up. A moment later, Rachel came in proudly.

“Mommy!” Charlotte was excited to see her.

“Hi, Charlotte.” Rachel ignored Justin and Amber. “Brought you some soup.” She put the thermos on the table. “Make sure you finish it.”

“Yeah, I will!”

“Here, I’ll help you,” Rachel said.

Just then, Justin could smell a faint stench of alcohol coming off from her, and he frowned. Before she could open the thermos, he dragged her out of the ward. “Are you drunk? Who told you you can come here?”

Rachel staggered backward, almost falling down. “Hey, you asked me to meet up with the foreigners.” She broke free of his grasp. Rachel looked drunk, but she could answer calmly, “And I did. Been two hours since I sobered up. I know I’m fine, so I came to see my daughter. Any problem with that?”

“You’re obviously drunk. You think you can see her in that state?” Amber mocked. “Or did you forget that Charlotte’s in the hospital because of the honey cookies you gave her?”

That only served to anger Justin further.

continued, “Rachel, you abandoned your child years ago. But now you just swoop in and try to take Charlotte away like nobody’s business. What are you trying to

take her with me if I want to, and you can do nothing

doing my best to

Rachel doesn’t know about Charlotte’s allergy?” The voice was soft,

was petrified, and

five years, but Julian was still as calm as ever. “It’s been a while, Justin, Miss Hudson.” He looked at Justin

she managed to ask, “Dr. Peters.

wanted to know as

with a question, “Hm? You don’t

“Who? Me? That’s a misunderstanding. You’re Justin’s cousin and Madam Parham’s only son. She’s been looking forward to your return for

that so? And here I thought you’re worried I might say something that’ll ruin

Dr. Peters. I don’t have any plans at all.” Amber was starting to get nervous. Julian knew everything about the events that happened five years ago. Justin might not believe Rachel, but Julian was his own cousin. Justin had lost his memories, so Amber was worried Julian might come back and

come back

don’t, you’d accuse Rachel without any proof just like you did five years ago.” He handed a file to

few pages, he

She’s my daughter after all,” Rachel answered calmly. She was still Charlotte’s mother. Even though she couldn’t get a lot of information over the last few years, she at least knew everything about her daughter’s

what? Doesn’t mean you wouldn’t forget

looked at Amber coldly. “Rachel’s memorized Charlotte’s medical history. Do you really think she’d forget

Justin’s arm. “You can’t trust them, Justin. They might be

up. “She has a point. How do I know you’re

was understandably annoyed by his