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.

down to lift Kallie

this shift. They watched, mouths agape, as Jake carried Kallie away, forcefully kicking open the door to

who sat stunned on the couch. “See your place now?

earlier fury had subsided, replaced

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

in his arms, Jake hurried out of

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 up and

at Kallie laden with

his liquor was well-known, and he didn’t appear drunk. Summoning her courage, she gestured to ask

quick temper and tendency to hold grudges, she had

Kallie added her willingness to quit working at the

twitched, yet he

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

gently tugged at Jake’s sleeve, 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 vocal cords damaged

voice, the icy look in Jake’s eyes thawed. They had shared a joyful childhood, her presence a constant comfort whenever he felt

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