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.

Jake ignored Sarah, bending down to lift

anticipated this shift. They watched, mouths agape,

She glanced at Sarah, who sat stunned on the couch. “See your place now?

fury had subsided, replaced by a smug

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

out of the bar. His

waved her hands dismissively and entered on her own. Her thick pants had cushioned her knees, which seemed unharmed by the glass shards. She gestured to Jake, silently asking how he was holding

his look at Kallie

well-known, and he didn’t appear drunk. Summoning

temper and tendency to hold grudges, she had always shown

to quit working at the bookstore as a term, hoping Jake wouldn’t

face twitched, yet

retaliating against Linsey because of Sarah. The thought was unbearable. She couldn’t

With immense effort, she managed to whisper, “Jake…” This was the only word she could produce,

the icy look in Jake’s eyes thawed. They had shared a joyful childhood, her presence a

for you,