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

“Why’d you say yes? Charlotte just got out of hospital. She needs to heal up. What if she gets herself sick

on his suit pants and blinked at Justin.

then. Come on,

you two.” After he was

looked furious, but Rachel only felt like laughing.

you mad?” Justin stared at her like

We’re just gonna go have

started popping

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

into the corridor, and Justin’s face fell. As he saw her off, he started clenching his fists. She’s playing me like a

and Rachel were sitting together in the restaurant, while Julian and

He tested the temperature and handed it back to the waiter right

don’t want black tea!” Rachel

Julian’s decision was final. “You know you have a bad stomach. Iced

Rachel pouted.

thought that the overly friendly conversation

up. “Mommy, do

head. “No, I don’t. Julian

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

as well, so you shouldn’t eat this, Mommy. Have some soup. Great-grandpa told

spent the whole time keeping an eye on Rachel. She

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

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

“Yes, Dr. Peters. This is for all the time I went against the

flared in his pitch-black

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