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 Kallie into his

They watched, mouths agape, as Jake carried Kallie away, forcefully kicking open the

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

had subsided, replaced by

Sarah seized a bottle from the table and hurled it against

out of the

cushioned her knees, which seemed unharmed by the glass shards. She gestured to

remained silent, his look at Kallie laden with

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

had always shown kindness to Kallie, who wanted to repay

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

yet

Sarah. The thought was unbearable. She couldn’t live with such guilt if anything happened to

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

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

for you,