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

of hospital. She needs to heal up. What if she gets herself sick

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

democracy. It’s decided, then. Come

chop, you two.” After

only felt like laughing.

stared at her like she

why are you worried? We’re just gonna

popping on Justin’s

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 be going,

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 took

to get her drink after it was served, but Julian stopped her. “Hold it.” He tested the temperature and handed it back to the waiter right in front of

want black tea!”

was final. “You know you have a bad stomach. Iced

Rachel pouted.

friendly conversation was

“Mommy, do you have a bad

I

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

“This one is cold as well, so

worked, since Charlotte spent the whole time keeping an eye on Rachel. She kept asking her mother

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

Though only

Dr. Peters. This is for all

and anger flared in his

wash his hands, then Justin came