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, but Rachel took

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

suit pants and blinked at Justin.

It’s decided, then. Come on,

chop, you two.” After he was gone,

Rachel only felt like

you mad?” Justin stared at

just gonna go have

started popping on

her hand on his shoulder, and his heart skipped a beat. “And your heart’s beating

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

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

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

want black

you have a

Rachel pouted.

thought that the overly friendly conversation

up. “Mommy, do you have a bad

patted her head. “No, I don’t. Julian is

you want your mommy

Rachel’s salad away. “This one is cold as

Charlotte spent the whole time keeping an eye on Rachel. She kept asking her mother to have

would be angry at her

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

“Yes, Dr. Peters. This is for all the

flared

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