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 the

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

his suit pants and blinked at Justin. “But I wanna

It’s decided, then. Come on,

two.” After he was gone, only

looked furious, but Rachel only felt like laughing. “You can’t be jealous,

Justin stared at

We’re just gonna go have a

started popping on Justin’s

inched closer to 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 in her smile,

Justin’s face fell. As he

together in the restaurant, while Julian and Justin took up

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

don’t want

was final. “You know you have

Rachel pouted.

friendly conversation was

up. “Mommy, do you have a

her head. “No, I don’t.

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

of course.” She quickly pushed Rachel’s salad away. “This one is cold as well, so you shouldn’t eat this, Mommy. Have some soup. Great-grandpa

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

would be angry at her

Though

shrugged. “Yes, Dr. Peters. This is for all the time

frowned, and anger flared

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