My Mute Bride

Julian didn’t even look at his mother. Instead, he asked Rachel, “Are you alright? Is Charlotte fine?”

Rachel shook her head.

“You guys go on ahead. I’ll deal with this.” Julian held Rachel’s shoulders and pushed her out of the ward.

If it weren’t for the fact that Sue was Julian’s mother, Rachel would have doubled down on the insults and violence. The moment she got out of the ward, she ran into someone familiar. “I thought you’re on a business trip.” Rachel was surprised.

“Not until tomorrow morning.” Justin answered.

“So everything Sue said earlier…”

“I heard it.”

Since he was acting calm, Rachel thought he was on Sue’s side, and she sneered silently. Guess they’re birds of a feather, huh?

Julian came out a short while later.

Before he could say anything, Sue went past him, looking furious. Apparently, Julian told her something, so she only glared at Rachel and left without a word.

Julian said, “My mother can be annoying sometimes, Rachel. Just ignore her.”

“It’s fine. I don’t mind.” Rachel smiled at Julian. “Thanks for helping me out. I mean it.”

At the side, however, Justin’s face fell.

Julian lifted his wrist and looked at the time. “Why don’t I treat you to a meal? As an apology for my mother’s behavior.”

“No need for that.”

“Sure!”

was the one who said no, but Rachel took

you say yes? Charlotte just got out of hospital. She needs to heal up. What

on his suit pants and blinked at Justin.

democracy. It’s decided, then. Come on, Charlotte, let’s

and left. “Chop chop, you two.” After he was gone, only Rachel and Justin were

but Rachel only felt like laughing. “You can’t

mad?” Justin stared at her like she

you worried? We’re just gonna go have

started popping

beat. “And your heart’s beating pretty loudly.” A

he saw her off, he started clenching his fists.

Rachel were sitting together in the restaurant, while Julian and Justin took up the other

stopped her. “Hold it.” He tested the temperature and handed it back to the waiter right

I don’t want black tea!” Rachel

know you have a bad

Rachel pouted.

that the overly friendly conversation was hurting his

Charlotte looked up. “Mommy, do you have a bad

patted her head. “No, I don’t.

You just don’t care about your body. Charlotte, do you want your mommy to be healthy, or

eyes widened. “I want her to be healthy, of course.” She quickly pushed Rachel’s salad away. “This one is cold as well, so you shouldn’t eat

eye on Rachel. She kept asking her mother

Rachel, but she felt touched as well. For so many years, she’d thought Charlotte would be angry at her

like you can listen. Though only to

is for all the time I went

flared in

they paid the bill, Julian went to the restroom to wash his hands, then Justin came in. “You came back all