My Mute Bride

Chapter 341 She Has Lost a Baby Before

Charlotte’s arrival marked a turning point in the court hearing. After all, civil cases like child custody battles were the hardest to adjudicate on. There were no black-and-white rules on this, but it was almost common practice that the child’s wishes would have a huge impact on the court’s verdict.

Justin frowned at once. “Miss Carter, who let you bring my daughter here? Frankie, take Charlotte out of here now!”

Hernandez stood up at once. “Your Honor.”

The judge banged the gavel in his hand. “Silence!”

The scene went silent at once.

Hernandez accused sharply, “How could a kid grow up under the control of such a domineering father?”

Justin looked as black as thunder as he struggled to suppress his displeasure. “Rachel, why do you have to have Charlotte brought here?”

Instead of answering him, Rachel continued to make her case. “Your Honor, there’s one other thing that I need to make clear. I gave birth to Charlotte while I was divorced and technically single. The time of her birth and the time of my divorce could be verified, so her custody should’ve been mine in the first place.”

All at once, a discussion broke out among the jury.

Justin wanted to say something, but his attorney stopped him, saying, “Your Honor, I’d like to ask for a recess.” After all, Charlotte’s sudden presence had made the situation somewhat complicated.

The judge nodded slightly. “The court will recess for 15 minutes.”

Justin stopped Rachel as soon as they left the courtroom. “Come with me. I’d like to have a word with you!”

“Justin.” Hernandez tried to stop him.

was imperturbable, though. “It’s okay. I’ll be back

did Hernandez

lounge, Rachel asked straightforwardly, “What do

he said, “Rachel, whatever means you use for this lawsuit, I can understand it, but why do you have to be so cruel? Why let Charlotte see us at each other’s throats? She’s just a

doesn’t know anything? Rather than coaxing her into living a fairytale, it’s better to let her choose her own future life. At least she won’t blame

too cruel!

her mother that I want her to know I’ve never given up on her! I’ll do my best to

was on the verge of breaking down. “Do you have to do this? I told you that you can visit

I heard this from you. You sounded like you’d made a huge concession or something. Do you honestly think I should be

a loss for a reply. Rachel’s words punctured the man’s eardrum and pierced through his

nothing else, I gotta go. The hearing

deep voice dripped with humbleness as he said, “I’m not making concessions; I’m begging you.

Rachel broke free of Justin’s grasp and flicked the

heart clenched all of a sudden. To think that she loathes me to such

own interests in the past, you could also abandon Charlotte for the sake of your own interests in the future.” Her heart was desolate as their past was brought up again. As she stared at Justin, everything that had happened five years ago flashed vividly before her eyes. “You probably have forgotten about it, but I lost a baby back then.” The baby she had lost before conceiving Charlotte was always a pain in

hearing her words, Justin turned pale and staggered. “I… I didn’t forget it. I still remember

face away, not

whole life making it up to you and Charlotte. I’ll have the Burton Group’s shares that I have added to the will.” At the mention of his will, he felt like he had clutched his lifeline, and his eyes lit up somewhat. “Rachel, didn’t we agree that I’ll make a will to protect Charlotte’s rights in the Burton Family so that you don’t have to

she pulled the door open and left the lounge right away without looking back, leaving the man standing at the door with his face as white

an anxious expression. “Why are you here? We

can

wishes are crucial to the case. If you can convince your child to live with

barely pulled himself

“The public rest area.”