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.

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

then did

lounge, Rachel asked straightforwardly, “What

himself, 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

years old. Do you think she 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

cruel! You’re her

precisely because I’m her mother that I want her to know I’ve never

down. “Do you have to do this? I told you that you can

don’t want that!” Rachel interrupted him snappily. “It made me feel very uncomfortable the first time I heard this from you. You sounded like you’d

the man’s eardrum and pierced

there’s nothing else, I gotta go. The hearing will continue

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

Justin’s grasp and

of a sudden. To think that she loathes me

your 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 her

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

away, not wanting

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

will will only be valid when you’re dead.” With that, she pulled the door open and left the lounge right away without looking back, leaving

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

can I

crucial to the case. If you can convince your child to live with you, then there’ll basically

himself

“The public rest area.”