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!”

“Exactly, we

that other woman could? She wasn’t as infertile as Melinda implied. Kallie had once fallen pregnant unexpectedly. However, Shirley, insisting that the child

with heavy tears, she aborted the child. The pain of that decision lingered, sharper than she ever imagined it

to have one daughter, and I faced complications that may

Melinda asked, “Jake,

pivoted to

common knowledge that Jake was not fond of his arranged marriage. A public rejection of Kallie would certainly stir

features as he retorted sarcastically,

had inadvertently crossed a

was only expressing her concern out of care for you. It was

on business, and I’ve been handling everything on my own since the baby

was palpable, his voice frosty as he said, “If managing the household feels overwhelming, you don’t have

his assistant, instructing him to set aside the gifts. “My personal life is off-limits,”

and perplexed gazes, Jake escorted Kallie away from

they were seated in the car. She hadn’t

creased slightly, annoyance tinging his voice as