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!”

the one who said no,

asked, “Why’d you say yes? Charlotte just got out of hospital. She needs

pants and blinked at

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

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

only felt like laughing. “You can’t be jealous, can

mad?” Justin stared at her like she

worried? We’re just gonna go have a simple, ordinary

started popping on Justin’s

him, their noses almost touching. “You’re nervous, Justin.” She put her hand on his shoulder, and his heart skipped a beat. “And your heart’s beating pretty loudly.” A smile curled her lips, sucking him in. Just as he was immersed

her heels bellowed into the corridor, and Justin’s face fell. As he saw her off, he started clenching his

the restaurant, while Julian and

her drink after it was served, but Julian stopped her. “Hold it.” He tested the temperature and handed it back to the waiter right in front of Rachel. “We don’t want this. Please get us a cup of hot black

don’t want

decision was final. “You know you have a bad stomach. Iced coffee is off

Rachel pouted.

overly friendly conversation was

“Mommy, do

“No, I

body. Charlotte, do you want your mommy to be

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

spent the whole time keeping an eye on Rachel. She kept asking

years, she’d thought Charlotte would be angry at her because of her absence, but instead, the girl cared

listen. Though only to Charlotte, I guess. Not

for all the time I went against the

flared in his pitch-black

hands, then Justin came in.