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,

of hospital. She needs to heal up. What if she gets herself

on his suit pants and blinked at Justin.

then. Come on, Charlotte,

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

like laughing. “You

mad?” Justin stared at her like she

are you worried? We’re just gonna go

started popping

his heart skipped a beat. “And your heart’s beating pretty loudly.”

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

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

and handed it back to the waiter right in front of Rachel. “We don’t want this. Please get us a cup

don’t want black tea!”

“You know you have a bad stomach. Iced coffee is

Rachel pouted.

friendly conversation was hurting

Charlotte looked up. “Mommy, do you have

patted her head. “No, I

care about your body. Charlotte, do you want your mommy to be healthy, or do you

healthy, of course.” She quickly pushed Rachel’s salad away. “This one is cold as

time keeping an eye on Rachel. She kept

would be angry at her because of her absence, but instead, the girl cared a lot

said, “Looks like you can listen. Though only to Charlotte, I guess.

all the

frowned, and anger flared in his pitch-black

hands, then Justin came in. “You came back all of a sudden. Should have given