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.

“It’s okay. I’ll be back in a

then did

the lounge, Rachel asked straightforwardly, “What do you want to say?

“Rachel, whatever means you use for this lawsuit, I can understand it, but why do you have to be so

her into living a fairytale, it’s better to let

too cruel!

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

“Do you have to do this? I told you that you can visit her anytime you want.

the first time I heard this from you. You sounded like you’d

reply. Rachel’s words punctured the man’s eardrum and pierced through his nerves one after another

go. The hearing

humbleness as he said, “I’m not making concessions; I’m

small movement, Rachel broke free of Justin’s grasp and flicked

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

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

didn’t forget it. I still remember that, Rachel. I

away, not wanting to

up. “I know it’s useless for me to say anything, but I’ll spend my 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

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

Burton!” His attorney hurried over with an anxious expression. “Why are you here? We need to

else can

the case. If you can convince your

himself together. “Where’s

“The public rest area.”