The Silent Wife novel (Rachel and Justin) novel Chapter 176

Chapter 176

“Did you recall something?”

The inquisitiveness in her tone pissed him off. “What does the person I’m getting married to have to do with you? Don’t forget that we’ve divorced and we have been living apart for five years.”

“Of course it has something to do with me. I don’t care who you wish to marry, but this woman will be Charlotte’s stepmom in the future. I should have the right to question it if she’s evil and mean to her, right?”

“You don’t have to worry about that because Charlotte has nothing to do with you anymore,” he said icily. “Also, I’m warning you. Don’t get close to her. Or else, I won’t even care about the fact that we were once married. Are you still not leaving?”

Even though there was a crack in their married life back then, or they were separated for whatever reason, Rachel shouldn’t have left her newborn daughter alone and never visited her even once in the past five years.

The coldness in his eyes thickened, and he growled, “I’ll call the security if you’re still not leaving.”

Rachel secretly rolled her eyes in her mind. He’s already amnesiac, but he’s still the same arrogant prick. “I’m leaving now. Do you really think I want to be here?”

“Another reminder for you; you’re not allowed to tell Charlotte that you’re her mother,” he added emotionlessly.

Before Rachel could say anything, the door behind them opened suddenly, and Charlotte stood at the door in her pajamas while holding a long-eared bunny soft toy. “You’re my mommy?” she asked in shock

Rachel’s face froze, and Justin’s expression darkened as well. As the little girl stared at Justin in a daze, she asked for confirmation once more. “Daddy, did you just say that she’s my mommy?”

“Go back to your room, Charlotte,” Justin said, frowning heavily. “You heard it wrongly.”

“No, I didn’t!” Instantly, Charlotte was wide awake, and she ran toward Rachel before hugging her around her thighs. “Mommy! I missed you so much!” she cried loudly.

Rachel was at a loss for what to do at this scene, but when she heard Charlotte’s cries, her eyes burned and turned red suddenly. She lowered herself and held Charlotte in her arms before apologizing to her. “It was my fault. I should have returned earlier to look for you.”

“Mommy, don’t leave me again!” Charlotte sobbed.

“No, I’m not leaving. Be good, Charlotte.”

As Justin watched everything happening before him, he knitted his brows tightly. While coaxing Charlotte, Rachel lifted her gaze and met a pair of cold eyes staring at her. She smirked and cast him a look that showed that she wasn’t the one who mentioned anything about being Charlotte’s mother, but

him.

However, Justin wasn’t about to take this at all. In his opinion, all these wouldn’t have happened if she hadn’t shown up at his place.

In the living room, Charlotte refused to let go of Rachel’s hand, and her eyes were red and swollen as she choked out the words, “Mommy, you’re not leaving again this time, are you?”

Rachel’s eyes drifted across the room at the man who was reading the newspaper, but his attention wasn’t on the paper. Instead, he was giving her a warning look.

After clearing her throat, she tried to ignore the enormous pressure and replied, “I’m not leaving anymore.”

“Will you always be with me, Mommy?”

“Yes. We’ll bake cookies together.”

At the mention of the cookies, Charlotte broke into a smile in spite of her face still being tear-streaked. She then turned to Justin. “Daddy, Mommy taught me how to bake cookies today. Do you want to try it?”

Without hesitation, he answered curtly, “No.”

Nevertheless, Charlotte wriggled away from Rachel’s arms and scurried into the kitchen as though she hadn’t heard him. A minute later, she returned with a plate of cookies in her hands and offered it to Justin. “Try it, Daddy. Mommy taught me how to make these.” Then, she picked a piece from the plate and stuffed it into his mouth.