The Silent Wife novel (Rachel and Justin) novel Chapter 456

“It’s too cold outside, Old Mrs. Holt. We should talk inside.” Justin changed the subject. However, Diana waved her hand and said, “Don’t try to fool me, Brandon. It’s already August. How can it be cold? Are you bullying me because I’m senile?”

Brandon? August? Rachel felt her heart skipping a beat. After a lot of persuasion by Justin, only then did Diana enter the house.

There was a nanny in the house. When she saw Justin, she greeted him respectfully and made them tea. Just then, Diana said, “The chef has made peanut brittle today. Wait here, and I’ll get some for you.”

“Wait, Madam.” The nanny wanted to stop her, but she failed to do so. She could only sigh resignedly. “I’m sorry, Mr. Burton.” Noticing that, Justin asked, “Did Old Mrs. Holt’s condition worsen?”

“Yes. As you can see, when she’s having an episode, she’ll mix everything and everyone up. She even called me her aunt this morning.” As they were talking, Diana’s voice resonated from outside, and the nanny quickly answered her. “I should go and take a look before she hurts herself. You should sit down with Miss Hudson.”

When Justin heard that, he nodded slightly. Only when the nanny left did Rachel ask, “What happened to Old Mrs. Holt?”

“She has Alzheimer’s. When I came here previously, her condition wasn’t this serious. At the very least, she was always clear-headed around this time. However, it seems like her condition has worsened.” “No wonder you asked me to come at this time.”

“I think I’ve wasted your journey here.” Justin’s tone was apologetic. “I don’t think this is going to work. I’m sorry.”

“Why are you apologizing? It doesn’t matter whether it’ll work or not; I know that you just want to help me. Besides…” Rachel looked out of the window.

“What is it?” “Nothing,” She put on a smile. Besides, Old Mrs. Holt makes me think of my grandma. For some reason, she’s giving me a sense of familiarity. “I heard how Old Mrs. Holt called you Brandon just now. Who’s that?”

“It’s her biological son, but he has already passed away.” “What?” Rachel was startled. Evan was only about fifty years old, and Diana was his stepmother. As such, her biological son should. be younger than Evan, so why had he passed away?

“He died at a young age. He was about eight years old at the time.”

“I see.” “Old Mrs. Holt has lived a tough life. I heard that when she was married to Old Mr. Holt, it was precisely when Hudson Pharmacy fell into trouble. During that time, Old Mr. Holt was still the Hudson Family’s butler. As such, he had put his entire fortune into it. Old Mrs. Holt even had to help people do laundry to help out with the family expenses.”

Everyone knew that the Hudson Family’s Butler Holt was a loyal person back then, but only a few of them knew how much his wife at home had to suffer to fulfill his loyalty.

“Everyone knows that Evan wasn’t on good terms with Old Mrs. Holt since he was young. She tried so hard and finally had her own. biological child, but he died at such a young age.”

Rachel felt pitiful after hearing that. ‘No parent should ever have to outlive their child.” Meanwhile, outside the house, the nanny was talking to Diana earnestly. However, Diana was growing impatient and waved her hand, showing that she didn’t want to hear it anymore. Then, she entered the house right away.

“Susan ate all the peanut brittle that I left for you two, and she’s not admitting it.” Diana was unhappy. “I’m going to ask your dad to send her back tomorrow. I don’t need her here anymore.”