The Silent Wife

Chapter 136

Chapter 136

Not long after Victor left, Rachel heard the doorbell ring.

Originally thinking he left something behind, she opened the door, only to see a courier.

“Ms. Rachel Hudson?”

Upon hearing that, Rachel nodded.

“There are two intracity express parcels for you. Please sign here.”

Startled, she signed for the parcels, thereafter receiving a cake and a paper bag.

Right now on the table, there was still half an uneaten cake that Victor had rushed out to buy at noon upon finding out it was her birthday.

So, who bought the cake that the courier delivered?

Setting it aside on the table for now, she pulled a rectangular suede box out of the paper bag.

With a click, she opened it and discovered a silver-colored necklace in the box that glimmered underneath the light

The pendant was in the simple design of a small sun with a hollow center.

Putting down the box, she found a card on top of the cake box that simply read ‘Happy Birthday’ without any signature.

Dumbfounded, she stared at the items until her phone started vibrating.

It was a text message from Julian reading, ‘Did you receive what I sent?’

Immediately, she understood. ‘I did. I was wondering who would remember my birthday.’

‘Don’t forget that you’re a patient of mine. It’s not strange that I would remember your birthday.’

‘Thank you.

‘You’re welcome. Are you free? I just finished work; come down for a walk with me!

Looking at the time, she agreed, ‘Okay.’

At this hour after dinner, the community was lively. All of the houses were lit up, and the sound of children laughing could be heard around the neighborhood as they ran around playing.

Before she could even offer some to anyone, a group of children was surrounding

cake is so pretty,

lifted a knife and a paper plate, preparing to cut into the cake for the

candles out of a box to the side. “Today is Miss Rachel’s birthday. Before she

hearing that, the head of the group, which happened to be a little girl in pigtails, immediately said, “Wish Miss Rachel a Happy

must sing the ‘Happy

must close her eyes

 

blow

indicate to Julian that there was no need to go to

the children sing ‘Happy Birthday’ in unison. The delicate chorus of young voices

“Make a wish.”

There’s no need.

Rachel. My mommy says you have to say it in your heart and not out loud, or the wish won’t come true,”

girl who wasn’t even at table height yet looking up at her with

the gazes of the children, clasped her hands and made a wish. After that, she blew out

to say thank you!” their parents instructed, standing

each other’s faces. Just like that, the strangers in the community suddenly seemed closer

of the streetlamp, Rachel finally smiled

with me.” Walking her back to her apartment building, Julian continued, “The most important thing right now

wanted it, anyway, so I might as well pretend it never existed for now. At that point,

he changed the topic and told her, “Go on upstairs, then. It’s

turned and

inside her apartment and about to close

a loud slam, the door was propped open by a

darkened face made all the

on

the house and shut the door before surveying the

see you’ve been getting

steps back. Why are

he pulled off his

like unmelting icebergs as he sneered, “I suppose you wouldn’t want me to ruin your blissful days, would

approached her, forcing her back inch

idea what she did

 

he caught hold of her arm and pulled, she staggered after him and was dragged

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