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 no, but

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

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

It’s decided, then. Come

you two.” After

Rachel only felt like

mad?” Justin stared at her

We’re just gonna go have a

started popping on Justin’s

his heart skipped a beat. “And your heart’s beating pretty loudly.” A smile curled her lips, sucking him in. Just as

fell. As he saw her off, he started clenching his

together in the restaurant, while Julian and Justin took up the other

but Julian stopped her. “Hold it.” He tested the temperature and handed it back to the waiter right in front of Rachel. “We

I don’t want black tea!” Rachel

“You know you have a bad stomach.

Rachel pouted.

the overly friendly conversation was hurting his

“Mommy, do you have a

head. “No, I don’t. Julian is just

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

She quickly pushed Rachel’s salad away. “This one is cold as well, so

time keeping an eye

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

you can listen. Though only

This is for all the

anger flared

restroom to wash his hands, then Justin came in. “You came back all of a sudden. Should have given us a heads