Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 9:

“Sarah!” Linsey’s voice trembled with anger at Sarah’s disgraceful request, her body poised to spring forward. Yet, Kallie didn’t hesitate. She knelt down, her expression stoic.

To Kallie, being inferior to Sarah when Jake was involved was an accepted truth. Anything to please Sarah seemed a worthy sacrifice.

Jake stood by passively. The actions of others held little consequence.

The floor around them was strewn with shattered glass, and as Kallie’s knees hit the floor, a sharp pain shot through her. Her body swayed from the impact, yet she bore the pain stoically.

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Looking up at Sarah from her position on the floor, Kallie’s face was a mask of serene determination, devoid of fear or distress.

Sarah, however, remained unappeased. “You…” she started, intent on having Kallie continue to degrade herself, when suddenly a man’s voice, thick with restrained anger, cut through the tension. “Enough!”

Jake rose to his feet and strode toward Kallie.

“Jake!” Sarah’s voice cracked in panic as she clutched at his sleeve.

to lift Kallie into

had anticipated this shift. They watched, mouths agape, as Jake carried Kallie away, forcefully

was the first to collect herself. She glanced at Sarah, who sat stunned on the couch. “See

subsided, replaced by a smug

Sarah seized a bottle from the table and hurled it against the floor. “Get out! All

arms, Jake hurried out of the bar. His driver was

her own. Her thick pants had cushioned her knees, which seemed unharmed by the glass shards.

remained silent, his look at

liquor was well-known, and he didn’t appear drunk. Summoning her courage,

she had always shown kindness to Kallie, who wanted to

her willingness to quit working at the bookstore

face twitched, yet he remained

anxiety spiked. She wondered if Jake was contemplating retaliating against Linsey because of Sarah. The thought was unbearable. She couldn’t live

her heart lifting when he didn’t pull away. With immense effort, she managed to whisper, “Jake…” This was the only word she could produce, her

look in Jake’s eyes thawed. They had shared a joyful childhood, her presence a constant comfort whenever he felt down, always there when he

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