The Silent Wife

Chapter 163

Chapter 163

“I’ll get my men to check all the neighborhoods that are near a river.” Janice put the glass shard down, looking troubled. “But this will be a big project, so we might go a while without any clues.” If Rachel is locked up somewhere near a river, that means every neighborhood in Riverdale that is near a river is going to be on our list.

Upon hearing that, Gloria offered, “My friend can help. I’ll ask them.”

“No. That’s too conspicuous. You’d best lay low or Justin will know something’s up. It’s going to be a problem if he takes Rachel somewhere else.”

“I don’t think he will. He’s seriously injured.” The mention of Justin’s situation saddened Gloria. Even though everyone thought he was a cruel person, she couldn’t bring herself to agree. She was really worried for him when she knew he was injured.

Julian patted her shoulder to show solidarity as he shared her sentiment, after all. Justin was his cousin so even though they weren’t on the best of terms, he was still Julian’s family. “Don’t feel too pressured, Gloria. We’re not betraying him. Just trying to make sure he won’t do something he’ll regret for the rest of his life.”

Gloria nodded.

“Then that’s it for now. I’ll assemble the squad,” Janice said.

“Okay.”

The room was as dim as ever as there was only a small opening on the window that allowed sunlight to shine on the room. Rachel was watching some TV as usual, and a can of sour plums sat on the table before her. Aside from the TV, she had nothing that could connect her to the outside world.

Someone came to dispose of everything that had glass in it the day after Justin was injured. When Justin came himself, he saw a dozen or so plums lying on the table. “You like those plums? I’ll get Frankie to buy more tomorrow.”

Rachel looked at him. Can I even say no? She had no choice but to passively accept everything he gave her. What will it take for you to let me go?

“After you give

your hand, so why won’t you just let me go? Rachel suddenly got agitated and she gestured, Because I’m Jefferey’s daughter? I’ve already told

waving hands. “I

and her face became flushed. Meanwhile, her lips were trembling but

calm. The doctor said

cheeks. How can I even do that? Pretend my whole childhood never happened? Pretend that this man in front of

decided against that in the end. He then poured her a glass of

wiped her tears away and gulped all the meds without even looking at them, but they were stuck in

Justin handed her a glass of

 

swallow and it made her eyes redder, but it

he was shot a

gory for the baby.” He switched to a cartoon channel that was showing

even choose my shows

and put the remote control

it. I’m

went to her bed but Justin got angry again and he questioned, “How much longer are

you talking

could have killed me back then. Why did you tell them to

that matter up eventually, so she answered, I did want to kill you, but I don’t want to die. I can’t run

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