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!”

said no, but Rachel

say yes? Charlotte just got out of hospital. She needs

his suit pants and blinked at Justin. “But

decided, then.

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

like laughing. “You can’t be jealous, can

mad?” Justin stared at her like

you worried? We’re just gonna go have a simple,

popping on Justin’s

noses almost touching. “You’re nervous, Justin.” She put her hand on his shoulder, and his heart skipped a beat. “And

corridor, and Justin’s face fell. As he saw her

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

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 get us

want black

have a bad stomach. Iced coffee is off

Rachel pouted.

the overly friendly conversation was hurting his

Charlotte looked up. “Mommy, do you have

her head. “No, I don’t. Julian is

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

salad away. “This one is cold as well, so you shouldn’t eat this, Mommy. Have some soup. Great-grandpa told me it’s perfect for

an eye on Rachel. She kept

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

said, “Looks like you can listen. Though

Dr. Peters. This is for all the

and anger flared in his

to wash his hands, then Justin came in. “You came back