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!”

who said

out of hospital. She needs to heal up.

and blinked at Justin. “But I wanna

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

two.” After he was gone, only Rachel and Justin

furious, but Rachel only felt like laughing. “You

mad?” Justin stared at her like she was

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

started popping

and 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, she patted his shoulder. “I’ll

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

restaurant, while Julian and Justin took up the

He tested the temperature and handed it back to the waiter right in front of Rachel. “We don’t want

I don’t want black tea!” Rachel

you have a bad stomach.

Rachel pouted.

that the overly friendly conversation was

do you have a bad

her head. “No, I don’t. Julian is

“I’m not overreacting. You just don’t care about your body. Charlotte, do you want your mommy

“I want her to be healthy, 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

advice apparently worked, since Charlotte spent the whole time keeping an eye on

Charlotte would be angry at her because of her absence, but instead,

you can listen. Though

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

and anger flared in his pitch-black

wash his hands, then Justin