The Silent Wife

Chapter 50

Chapter 50

“I remember that they were here.” The voice behind her was clear and powerful. “Am I correct, Rachel?”

As she slowly returned to her senses, Rachel spun around to look at Hans.

“Long time no see.” The man before her was a head taller than her. In the eight years that passed since she last saw him, his bright and handsome visage was more mature than in her memory, but his smile was as still as brilliant as ever.

In astonishment, she gaped and signed. How… Why are you here?

As his entire family emigrated eight years ago, she thought she would never see him again.

In her twenty-nine years of living, he was one of those rare folks who brought warmth to her life. Like a sun, he had brightened her entire youth. When she was lonely and helpless, he stood firm and unmoving by her side.

Now that they were in the cafe next to the library, where the rich smell of coffee wafted, Rachel studied the man in front of her for a long time, feeling like she was in a dream.

“I know I’m handsome, Rachel, but I’m going to blush if you keep looking at me like that” Hans teased by batting his eyelids at her.

She couldn’t resist rolling her eyes at him. I see that your narcissism has never gone away, she retorted.

“Well, I’ll treat that as a compliment,” he chuckled before he looked out the window. “Things have changed a lot here, but you work in a good environment and it puts me at ease.”

When did you return? she asked.

“A while ago, but I was busy with the procedures surrounding my work transfer. If I knew your grandmother was in the hospital, I would have looked for you sooner to help you out.”

Work transfer?

A dumbfounded Rachel stared at Hans. You’re coming back for work?

“Of course. Did you think I was back on vacation?”

How about your parents… Midway through her signing, Rachel stopped as she suddenly realized that

something was amiss.

who was seated opposite her, forced a smile before he admitted with a pained expression, “My mom… passed

expression froze. I’m sorry.

ago was because of his ailing mother and she needed year-long treatment abroad. For the ease of receiving

sell their company and

years have passed since then. My mother has suffered a lot in life and

a sudden, Rachel

she had met before, had been an extraordinarily gentle mom and that was how

a son with such a bright

Snap!

reached out and snapped his fingers in front of Rachel’s face, which startled

are you doing? she

were in high school and I broke my leg, you cried so

Rachel snickered.

forget about me. How are you

could finish signing, her cell phone

from Frankie. All of

the library right now, Mrs. Burton?” Frankie asked when

once on the back of her phone in

to your office as wedding favors for your coworkers. The candy is on its way

thought in astonishment. Had she heard wrongly? Was Justin actually arranging for her coworkers

piped

bitter. Nonetheless, she

wrong?” he repeated. “Why do you look

Nothing, she signed. It’s just that I’m needed back at the office and can‘t accompany you anymore.

company.” With a sigh of relief, Hans slouched in his chair with a smile. “I’ll just

After she nodded, she stood up

“Haven’t you forgotten something?”

paused and looked at

his cell phone at her. “Aren’t you going

afternoon sun, his smile was so brilliant that it felt like he was pulling her from the

Then, he put his phone down in relief.

a cute way just like all

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