The Silent Wife

Chapter 189

Julian didn’t even look at his mother. Instead, he asked Rachel, “Are you alright? Is Charlotte fine?”

Rachel shook her head.

“You guys go on ahead. I’ll deal with this.” Julian held Rachel’s shoulders and pushed her out of the ward.

If it weren’t for the fact that Sue was Julian’s mother, Rachel would have doubled down on the insults and violence. The moment she got out of the ward, she ran into someone familiar. “I thought you’re on a business trip.” Rachel was surprised.

“Not until tomorrow morning.” Justin answered.

“So everything Sue said earlier…”

“I heard it.”

Since he was acting calm, Rachel thought he was on Sue’s side, and she sneered silently. Guess they’re birds of a feather, huh?

Julian came out a short while later.

Before he could say anything, Sue went past him, looking furious. Apparently, Julian told her something, so she only glared at Rachel and left without a word.

Julian said, “My mother can be annoying sometimes, Rachel. Just ignore her.”

“It’s fine. I don’t mind.” Rachel smiled at Julian. “Thanks for helping me out. I mean it.”

At the side, however, Justin’s face fell.

Julian lifted his wrist and looked at the time. “Why don’t I treat you to a meal? As an apology for my mother’s behavior.”

“No need for that.”

“Sure!”

the one who said no, but Rachel

asked, “Why’d you say yes? Charlotte just got out of hospital. She needs to heal up. What if she gets herself sick again

tugged on his suit pants and blinked at Justin. “But I

then. Come

left. “Chop chop, you two.” After he was gone, only Rachel and Justin

like laughing. “You

you mad?” Justin stared at

you worried? We’re just gonna go have a simple,

popping on Justin’s

and inched closer to him, their noses almost touching. “You’re nervous, Justin.” She put her hand on his shoulder, and his heart skipped a beat. “And your heart’s beating pretty loudly.” A smile curled her lips, sucking him in. Just as he was immersed in her

into the corridor, and Justin’s face fell. As he saw her off, he started clenching his fists. She’s playing me like a

were sitting together in the restaurant, while Julian and

to get her drink after it was served, but Julian stopped her. “Hold it.” He tested the temperature and handed it back to the waiter right in front of Rachel. “We don’t want this.

want black tea!” Rachel

decision was final. “You know you have a bad stomach. Iced coffee is

Rachel pouted.

the overly friendly conversation was hurting his

Charlotte looked up. “Mommy, do

patted her head. “No, I don’t. Julian

do you want your mommy to be healthy, or do you want her to suffer from

be healthy, of course.” She quickly pushed Rachel’s salad away. “This one is cold as well,

since Charlotte spent the whole time keeping an eye on Rachel. She kept asking her mother to have

slightly annoyed Rachel, but she felt touched as well. For so many years, she’d thought Charlotte would be angry at her because of her absence, but instead, the girl cared a lot for

“Looks like you can listen. Though only to Charlotte, I

Dr. Peters. This is for all the time I went against

frowned, and anger flared in his