The Silent Wife novel (Rachel and Justin) novel Chapter 490

“Stop looking at it.” Rachel took the phone away and deleted the message in front of Jolly. “Don’t let this ruin your day. Just pretend that you didn’t see anything.”

“I’m gonna block her number. It’s annoying that she kept texting me.” Jolly plopped down on the staircase and grumbled as she swiped on her phone.

Rachel didn’t stop her from doing so, but she knew that the only way to go was for Jolly to get a new number, as Estelle could always send another message using a new number. Since it was the new year, Rachel didn’t have time for that, so she tried to distract Jolly by asking her to move some stuff.

“Help me move these to the car boot. We will be leaving soon.”

“These?”

“Yes, just these.”

“Jolly, let me help you!” Charlotte rushed over to help out as she saw them. “Good girl. Could you carry them?” “Yes, I can. I’ll carry this.” With that, she displayed how ‘strong’ she was by carrying a box that was as tall as her and walking outside. It seemed like a piece of cake to her.

“Chris, is your daughter Hercules?” Jolly looked over at Rachel in awe. “The box only contains two plush toys,” Rachel replied calmly. It did not take rocket science to know how strong a six-year-old could be. Jolly was just too imaginative.

When it was almost noon, Justin was seen at the entrance of the Summer Resort. It was his second lap, jogging around the forests surrounding his house. During his third lap, Gloria’s car drove past him.

“Justin!” Hearing that, he stopped and looked back to see Gloria’s car. “Happy New Year.” The beaming bride-to-be stuck her head out from the front passenger seat and greeted him.

“Happy New Year.” Justin smiled and glanced over at Victor before greeting him by nodding at him. “You guys are early,” he added.

“Well, since we have nothing to do at home, we decided to come over and help out. Um, that doesn’t sound right since it’s our wedding. Hahaha! I guess we’re just here to do our part.”

Gloria giggled.

After chatting for some time, Victor nudged her, and she finally realized that Justin had been standing in the cold as they chatted. “Right, Justin, you should get into our car, and we can continue our conversation in your house since it’s freezing outside.”

“You guys go ahead first. I’ll do two more laps.” “You’re going to continue jogging? I’ve never known that you’re so into it.” She seemed surprised. Throughout the 20 years that she had known him, he never had the habit of jogging, even if the doctor suggested that he do so. He would always turn a deaf ear to the doctors’ advice.

“Well, I may as well do it since I have some free time.” He jogged away right after.

“Hey-” As she looked at his back, she didn’t get to ask him the question she had, and Justin had already left. She then turned over to Victor and asked, “What is going on? Why is he starting to work out only when he’s getting older?”

“Old people enjoy working out. Didn’t you notice the elderly men and women in our neighborhood who would start exercising every morning?” Victor answered as he was holding on to the steering wheel. Hearing that, she seemed nervous. “Oh my, do you think that he is going through andropause?”

“I think it’s unlikely since he’s only 40.” “No way. This shouldn’t be happening.” She immediately took her mobile phone out.

“What are you doing?”