My Mute Bride

Over the next three days, she only went to the hospital, work, and home. Rachel made different soups and different dishes for Charlotte every day too.

Frankie placed three files on Justin’s desk. “President Burton, these are the candidates for Charlotte’s nanny. Please take a look.”

Justin skimmed through the files. “They’re the best you got?”

“They’re professionals in the industry. Experienced and responsible.”

“Denied.” Justin pushed the file back.

“Denied?” Frankie took the files from him. “This one has been working in the industry for fifteen years, and she has never received a single negative review. She’s experienced, and she’s a good cook. Why not?”

“Not educated enough,” Justin answered.

Not educated enough? Frankie couldn’t believe what he was hearing. “President Burton, we’re not looking for a tutor. We’re looking for a nanny. What does education have to do with this?”

“You’re the average of the five people you spend time with the most, get it?”

“What about this one, then? She’s a graduate from an overseas home economics university. And one of the best ones at that. They specialize in this field, so maybe she can change Charlotte for the better.”

“She doesn’t have a kid of her own. How can she even take care of someone else’s?”

“What about this one? She has her own children, plus she’s experienced and well educated. The best of both worlds. And she has the best reviews out of the three.” Frankie looked at Justin, expecting him to agree.

A while later, Justin said, “She doesn’t have the looks.”

That’s a criterion too? Frankie was about to break down. “Tell me what you want then,

five, not older than thirty years old, and a graduate from the top five institutions in Riverdale. Aside from being a nanny, I want her to have her own job, preferably the best in the industry. Also, she needs to be

his head and answered carefully, “Uhm, isn’t that the madam you’re

Justin frowned in surprise.

the morning meeting was done, and she saw

What brings

“Madam.”

paused. “Don’t call me that anymore. The divorce happened six years ago.” She lamented her past whenever she met someone who used to be in it, though it was the first time she met Frankie alone after she started working. “Do you need

you,” Frankie answered politely. “He’s going on a business trip, but he hasn’t found any replacement for the last nanny. He wants to ask you if you can take

a

she heard it wrongly. “He told you that? He wants me to

nodded. “I won’t joke about this. President Burton knows he’s wronged you, so please don’t

slide. After all, it wasn’t everyday

a smile. “Alright. I’ll tell him about the good news,

by a look of hurry. Jolly told her the phosphor wouldn’t last long, so Rachel had to crack the

discharged that afternoon, so Rachel went to the hospital to take her home. But before she entered the room, she heard Charlotte shouting, “No! I don’t want to go with you! Let me

be a good girl and

“No! I don’t wanna.”

to take care of you. Who’s going

“My mommy will!”

shouldn’t go with her, Charlotte. If you keep talking about her, your father’s going to get

she went inside without any hesitation. “Threatening a child, huh, Sue? Guess that’s how adults work around here,” she mocked Sue the very

mother right after Rachel came in. “Mommy! Great-aunt Sue and the bad guys