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!”

one who said no, but Rachel

of hospital. She needs to heal up. What if

and blinked at Justin. “But

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

“Chop chop, you two.”

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

stared at her like

why are you worried? We’re just gonna

started popping on Justin’s

beat. “And

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

Rachel were sitting together in the restaurant, while Julian

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

want black tea!”

was final. “You know you have a

Rachel pouted.

overly friendly conversation was hurting

looked up. “Mommy, do you have a bad

I don’t. Julian is

want your mommy to be healthy, or do you want her to suffer from stomach ache all the

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 told me it’s

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

felt touched as well. For so many years, she’d thought Charlotte would be angry at her because of her absence,

you can listen. Though only to Charlotte, I guess. Not

is for all the time

frowned, and anger flared in his pitch-black

bill, Julian went to the restroom to wash his hands, then Justin