The Silent Wife novel (Rachel and Justin) novel Chapter 404

“Why are you puzzling over this? You can call him whatever you like.” Samuel handed Charlotte a piece of watermelon. “Here. Have some watermelon.” Charlotte shook her head. “I don’t want it.”

“What’s the matter? Are you going on a hunger strike?”

“I have no appetite.” “Actually, I think no matter who Mommy is with, she’ll still be our mommy. No matter who your Daddy is with, he’ll still be your daddy. So what’s the use of us worrying so much?”

Charlotte sighed again. “I know, but I just wish they could be together.” “But, you also saw how even after we thought of so many ways to get them together. In the end, it didn’t work and even made things worse. I don’t want that to happen again.”

“But, will Mommy and Uncle Julian really be happier together?” Samuel hadn’t thought about this question, so he paused. He thought solemnly for a while. “Why don’t you ask Mommy yourself?”

Charlotte turned and leaned her back against the fence before stretching her hand out toward Samuel. “Give me the watermelon.” As opposed to asking adults about such matters, it was better to eat watermelon!

They wouldn’t tell the truth anyway since the adults always thought it was easy to lie to them just because they were kids. It was late at night, and everyone had gone back to their rooms to sleep after drinking. Jolly got up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom and was taken aback when she saw a shadow in the yard outside.

“Can’t sleep?” In the courtyard, under the grapevine trellis, Justin was sitting alone. A plate of peanuts and a bottle of wine were in front of him, and it was even white wine.

“Haven’t you drunk enough?” Jolly walked over and sat down opposite him. “What’s the matter? In a bad mood?” Justin’s expression was reserved. “Why would I be in a bad mood?”

“Don’t pretend. In fact, it’s not hard to understand. Chris is your ex-wife. You’ve pursued her with great effort last time, and now, all you can do is watch her marry your cousin. But, of course, no one will feel good about that.”

“You weren’t so understanding when you asked me to add an extra dish.” “I was helping you relieve the awkwardness, okay? Since you’re Leroy’s savior, I didn’t want. to let you die of embarrassment on the spot.”

After Jolly rambled on, she picked up a peanut and stuffed it into her mouth.

Crunch. “This peanut is good. Do you have another glass? Give me one.” Justin glanced at her. “Can you still drink? Go back to sleep.”

“Who are you looking down on? I can drink glasses as tall as ten of you, and it won’t be an issue. So you won’t get it for me, huh? Fine, I’ll get it myself.”

With that, Jolly went into the kitchen and got herself a glass. The two sat opposite each other, a stack of peanuts and a bottle of white wine between. them. Anyone inside who came out to see this scene would feel as if they had seen a ghost.

After three rounds of drinking, they were slightly tipsy. Jolly sniffled and looked at the man in front of her. “Hey, if you were like this before, maybe you would still have a chance.”

“What am I like now?” “Down to earth. The old you was high and mighty like a god. Besides those who had their eyes on your family fortune, who else would be willing to bother with you?”

After Jolly finished half a bottle of wine, her head was spinning, and Justin was rather drunk too. Those who shared a drink could share feelings most of the time, too. Even if they were passersby when the sun rose the next day, they

were genuine friends while drinking. Justin didn’t expect that there would be a day when he shared a drink with Jolly. “Do you think that if I found out earlier…”

“Why’d you stop talking?’ Jolly squinted at him. “Found out about what earlier?” “Nothing. Justin lowered his head and poured another glass of wine; his eyes were red- rimmed.

“That’s annoying.” Jolly curled her lips in disdain. “Do you know that your behavior of talking halfway and hiding everything inside is the most annoying ever? If you have something to say, just say it.”