Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 2:

A sweet, melodious voice filled the air. It belonged to Kallie’s sister-in-law, Melinda Reeves, who was cradling her baby and smiling warmly at Kallie.

“Come hold the baby for some good luck,” Melinda urged. “You and Jake have been trying for five years without any news. It’s time to pick up the pace.”

All eyes suddenly fixated on Kallie, sharp as knives. Kallie’s hands began to sweat with anxiety.

Melinda continued, “Look, no one blames you for your disability. But sweetness alone won’t suffice as a wife. How can you meet your responsibilities if you can’t bear children?”

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Crushed by embarrassment, Kallie moved to take Melinda’s baby. However, she was abruptly stopped by another hand.

Her mother-in-law, Shirley Reeves, quickly took Melinda’s baby away. “This child is healthy. We can’t let her risk being affected by bad luck or sickness once you hold her.”

Kallie’s heart sank. She tried to explain that it wasn’t that she couldn’t bear children. The thing was…

The crowd was puzzled by Kallie’s sign language, and Shirley interrupted her sharply. “Even if you could have children, we’d rather you didn’t. What if your child inherits your problems? We can’t allow that!”

murmured in agreement, “Exactly, we must think

have children, then surely that other woman could? She wasn’t as infertile as Melinda implied. Kallie had once fallen pregnant

was caused by an illness, not heredity. Thus, with heavy tears,

I’ve only been able to have one daughter, and I faced complications that may prevent me from having more children. If Kallie is unable to have children, our family

a soft expression, Melinda asked, “Jake,

room’s attention pivoted to

arranged marriage. A public rejection of

Jake’s stern features as he retorted sarcastically, “You’re speaking

inadvertently crossed a line

“Your sister-in-law was only expressing her concern out of care for you. It was out of

cast her eyes down, her voice tinged with remorse. “Dean is away on business, and I’ve been handling everything on my own since the baby came. I

voice frosty as he said, “If managing the household feels overwhelming, you don’t have to force yourself to do

aside the gifts. “My personal

and perplexed gazes, Jake escorted Kallie

events until they were seated in the car. She hadn’t anticipated Jake defending

his voice as he said, “Ignore what