Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 10:

Jake’s kiss, heavy with the scent of alcohol and his own distinct aroma, was forceful. Kallie resisted briefly before melting into his arms. Their intimate moment was shattered by the shrill ring of Jake’s phone.

They both jerked back to reality, and Jake, with a furrowed brow, snatched up his phone. Kallie, knowing too well who would call at such an hour, stepped back and slumped against the couch, her gaze falling to the floor. What role did she play in Jake’s life, exactly?

“Why haven’t you come to my place yet? Did you forget your promise?” The living room, cloaked in the silence of the night, carried Sarah’s petulant voice to Kallie’s ears.

“I thought we agreed you wouldn’t see your mute wife again… Yet, you’ve ignored how I feel and taken her side! Now I’m the one in trouble, and you’re not there for me.” Sarah’s complaint dwindled into a prolonged moan, her tone shifting to that of a long-suffering spouse.

A wave of sadness washed over Kallie.

“Kallie is sick,” Jake responded, dismissing Sarah’s complaints.

“But I’m sick too… I’ve got a headache, just caught a cold, and I think I’m about to start my period. Jake, won’t you come and check on me?” Sarah’s voice was sticky and needy over the phone, and Kallie found it unbearable. She walked over to Jake, signaling to him that she was fine with him checking on Sarah.

Jake’s face turned icy in an instant. Did Kallie really not want him to stay? Did she no longer want to share the villa with him?

However, Kallie misread his frustration as anger over her overhearing his conversation. She quickly dropped her gaze and gestured her apology.

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up. He didn’t look back at

turn around, even as tears slid down her cheeks. She desperately wanted Jake to stay, to

knew the depth of her love for him,

returned to the bookstore, but this time to

yesterday? Did Jake trouble you? He owes

with Sarah after dropping her off last night, mustered a forced smile and

hand on the table. “At least he has some sense, not just blindly running

a small chuckle and then gestured her

bitch has the nerve to call the police, I’ll make sure they know she’s a mistress! There has

Linsey on the shoulder, Kallie waved her hands

to be caught in the middle…”

of further upsetting Linsey, Kallie shifted the conversation and pulled out a

you doing?” Linsey inquired,

on a serious expression, her sign language suggesting her decision to quit while the money was her silent compensation for the trouble she thought she had brought on

Jake still bothering you?” Linsey exploded again. “Is Jake forcing you to quit your job? You can divorce him and stay with me. I’ll take care of you! My family might not have as much