The Silent Wife novel (Rachel and Justin) novel Chapter 145

Chapter 145

Janice’s voice sounded like the air before the rain-heavy and depressing.

“When I arrived at the scene immediately after receiving the news, the police team had already been dismissed. The ambulance was still there, but they didn’t manage to save Madam Tiller. She’s gone.”

Rachel’s head seemed to implode with a bang’. Grandma is… gone?

Brakes screeched on the street as the high-pitched noise pierced everyone’s ears.

Gloria turned back in a panic to see the color being drained from Rachel’s face. “Miss Rachel!”

Rachel didn’t hear Gloria’s voice as she snatched Victor’s phone from him. Rachel was in disbelief as she tried to communicate through the phone, but the only thing that came out of her open mouth was a heart wrenching ‘Aaaaaah!’

She couldn’t believe Janice’s words. How could Grandma be dead?

Nancy’s surgery was a success, especially after all of the hardship that they had to endure. Julian even informed that grandma would live a healthy and peaceful life from then on.

In the hospital morgue, as soon as the doctor removed the white cloth, Rachel fell to her knees with tears streaming down her face.

“Miss Rachel”

Gloria wanted to say something, but Victor interrupted, “Let’s head out first. She needs some time alone with Madam Tiller.”

No one had understood the feeling better than him-to have only one person left in the whole wide world to depend on and support. If his own grandmother passed away, he probably would have reacted in the same manner.

Upon seeing Nancy’s lifeless face, Rachel couldn’t breathe for a moment before she leaned against the bed and wept.

Her wails echoed in the corridor.

After what seemed like an eternity, arguments started to come from the corridor.

“How dare you be here! Who gave you the right to do so? Leave at once!”

“Calm down, Victor. He’s not the one who caused this to happen, so stop barking.”

“If it weren’t for his heartlessness, grandma wouldn’t have died! He has no right to see her!”

“What are you doing?” Gloria exclaimed, “Justin, tell them to let Victor go! What are you doing?”

The sound of shoes walking came from the door.

Rachel knelt in front of Nancy with reddened eyes. When she heard footsteps behind her, her hands, which were on the bed, balled into fists and even her lips trembled.

“Rae.” Justin’s hand hung mid-air before it was retracted after a while. “What is gone is gone.”

What is gone is gone?! Rachel whipped her head and she glared at the man in front of her. How can he speak of this so nonchalantly?

Justin frowned. “I’ll ask someone to arrange Madam Tiller’s funeral and other related matters. We’ll purchase a cemetery lot with a beautiful view. Don’t worry too much about what comes afterward. Just take care of yourself for now.”

There were still injuries on Rachel’s body, but they couldn’t even be compared to the wounds in her heart.

Upon seeing Justin’s cold countenance, she couldn’t stand it anymore as she gave him a rough and mighty push. Who gave you the right to come?! Who? What right do you have to be here?

In her fury, Rachel landed blows after blows on Justin. However, he didn’t dodge her attacks as he stood still and endured it.

The weak fists did nothing to him and she couldn’t even see the hurt in his eyes as she went on her rampage of fury and hatred.

Why couldn’t you save Grandma? If you did, maybe I could forgive you for everything you’ve done. I would’ve owed you my life, so no matter what you did to me, I would endure it. Yet, you just stood by and watched.

Rachel was greatly indebted to Nancy, who had raised her. Although they were not related by blood, Nancy had still loved Rachel like she was her own granddaughter.

Rachel bitterly sobbed; her voice was so hoarse that every heart would break at its sound.