Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 8:

Kallie’s eyes widened in disbelief. Twenty million. The amount was astronomical, more than she could ever hope to earn in her lifetime. Jake was using this to decline the idea of a divorce.

Noticing the hesitation in Kallie’s eyes, Jake gave a cold, mocking snort. He was just about to warn her never to bring up divorce again when he noticed her clenching her teeth, bracing herself to make a tough decision.

Resolutely, Kallie raised her hand to sign, questioning whether he would accept payment in installments, given the hefty sum of money.

Jake’s laugh was laced with scorn. “Installments? How long do you need? Do you really think you can scrape together twenty million from that shabby bookstore?”

He turned to leave, but Kallie hurriedly caught up with him, blocking his path. Her gesture was desperate and confused. She frantically signed, showing her willingness to step aside for Jake to marry Sarah, thinking it would be a move he would readily embrace.

Jake halted, his expression souring.

Intimidated by his glare, Kallie stepped back, her slight frame quivering.

“Twenty million, not a penny less. Once you have the money, then we can discuss divorce again.” Jake forcefully ripped the divorce papers to shreds. Moments later, he stormed out, slamming the front door behind him.

Kallie sank onto the sofa, her tears trickling down silently. Jake wasn’t like this before. Had she made a mistake? What if she hadn’t chosen Jake back then…

That night, Kallie found herself alone again in the echoing silence of the house. She was convinced Jake wouldn’t return, but to her surprise, her phone buzzed at one in the morning. It was an unknown number.

you Kallie?” The voice on the other end

grasp her struggles in articulating and quickly spat out

too much to drink tonight. You need to come pick him

world of fiction

and dressed hastily, her doubts lingering. Why would Jake’s friends call her instead of Sarah? During

Kallie quickly took a taxi and soon arrived at a bar

her way to the designated chamber, Kallie pushed open the door and froze in her tracks. The room was in complete

lounged on the couch, his expression somber. Although he had clearly drunk quite a bit, he remained lucid. Sarah sat

friends were in a standoff with Kallie’s best friend,

but not aiming at anyone, seemed poised to shatter

moment to lose, Kallie dashed over and seized Linsey’s arm, her eyes brimming

you doing?” Jake’s voice, sharp with anger, cut through the

heart lurched. Jake wasn’t as drunk as she had thought, nor

it appeases Mr. Reeves and his mistress, I’ll apologize any way they want,” Linsey

more, urgently pressing for an

mistress anymore and ended up slapping her,” Linsey

justified in hitting someone and still stand by your actions?” a voice from Jake’s group challenged Linsey, just before Sarah’s soft, pained

favorite. Why provoke her further?” Ethan stepped in,

grabbed the bottle from Linsey’s grasp. “Mr. Reeves, my sister’s just being silly. Please, don’t be hard on her. I’ll handle