Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 12:

Jake tossed Kallie onto the expansive bed in their bedroom. Kallie placed her hands against his chest, attempting to push him away, though her actions were weak and appeared more like a hesitant acceptance than genuine resistance.

“Be a good girl,” Jake murmured, his voice low and enticing as he leaned closer, his breath warm against Kallie’s ear.

Kallie relaxed slightly, but as Jake moved to kiss her, she turned her head aside, rejecting his advance. A single tear escaped, trailing down her cheek. Kallie’s face was pale, her lips quivered as if she were undergoing a hardship rather than sharing a tender moment.

Disinterested, Jake stood, towering over her. “You don’t want me to touch you?” he questioned, his voice a mix of confusion and frustration.

Kallie clarified that she was simply feeling unwell, her gaze fixed on the floor, avoiding his eyes.

“Feeling unwell because of quitting your job? Feeling unwell yet still went to dinner with Linsey?” Jake pressed her, his tone growing harsh as he sought answers.

Kallie felt at a loss for words. Ever since she had brought up the idea of a divorce, Jake had become unusually attentive, though not in the way she desired.

Receiving no response, Jake abruptly left the room.

Kallie assumed he had gone for good and curled up under the blanket, seeking comfort. Yet, the sound of footsteps ascending the stairs jolted her.

To her surprise, Jake returned, her handbag in his grasp.

Kallie abruptly sat up, barely minding the darkness that edged into her vision as she reached for her handbag.

the handbag aside

were at the hospital this morning? Why didn’t you tell me?” he

and then raised her hand to gesture her wish not to bother

you think telling me would

phone call, Jake’s face darkened even more as he connected the dots, realizing Linsey

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with tears, Kallie hurried to explain she was indeed sent to the hospital, only to recover not long after. Her decision against telling Jake was because she deemed

gaze softened as he looked at her. “From now on, let me know

Kallie nodded emphatically.

to respond, his phone interrupted

you at the office? We planned to have lunch

made that impossible. She bowed her head,

some clients outside. I’ll return later,” Jake announced slowly, his gaze lingering on Kallie’s

puzzled by his lie to Sarah. Could it be

Kallie descended the stairs

evening?” the butler inquired, offering Kallie a glass of water as

make dinner herself, but with Jake’s frequent absences, she had ceased doing

Jake’s unexpected return ignited a spark of excitement in Kallie’s

nodded, smiling at the

washing, chopping, seasoning, and marinating the ingredients, she even orchestrated

smile graced Kallie’s lips as she cooked. Before her marriage, she had dreamed of these moments, of lovingly preparing meals

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