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.

The voice on the other end sounded

mumbled a response. The caller seemed to grasp her struggles in articulating and quickly

to

of fiction

Kallie sprang up and dressed hastily, her doubts lingering. Why would Jake’s friends call her instead of Sarah? During their years together, she had

quickly took a taxi and soon arrived at a bar named

and froze in her tracks. The room was in complete disarray, bottles

on the couch, his expression somber. Although he had clearly drunk quite a bit, he remained lucid. Sarah sat next to him, her head lowered, the

in a standoff with Kallie’s best friend, Linsey,

at anyone, seemed poised

lose, Kallie dashed over and seized

sharp with anger, cut through the

as she had thought, nor did he need

any way they want,” Linsey declared, her voice thick with resentment as she

more, urgently pressing

nothing. I just couldn’t stomach the mistress anymore and ended up slapping

stand by your actions?” a voice from Jake’s group challenged

favorite. Why provoke her

Linsey’s grasp. “Mr. Reeves, my sister’s just being silly. Please, don’t