Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 15:

Jake took a few steps back, his expression darkened.

“I’m sorry,” Kallie murmured in her heart. Unable to gesture as the sickness took over, she reached for some napkins on the table instead.

Soon after, Jake helped Kallie sit up, gently wiping her lips clean of vomit with a napkin. He then handed her a glass of water. Jake’s care was reminiscent of their younger days, gentle and patient, showing no signs of irritation.

He assisted Kallie in rinsing her mouth and taking a few sips of water. Kallie then reclined on the sofa, her eyes closed.

“Feeling dizzy?” Jake’s voice broke the silence.

Kallie nodded, her eyes still shut.

Jake fell silent. The sound of rustling indicated a servant arriving to clean the floor. Moments later, Jake asked the butler to bring a cup of milk. He helped Kallie sit up again, and as she sipped the milk, her dizziness began to subside. She softly gestured her gratitude to Jake.

Jake’s smile was tender as he softly stroked her hair, his tone gentle. However, his following words cast a cold shadow over her, chilling her to the core.

“Make sure you keep your distance from other men from now on. You are my wife,” he stated firmly.

Kallie’s nod was mechanical, her mind racing. He had laid down his command about the boundaries, but what of his own actions with Sarah? What significance did she hold in his life?

Jake appeared content with Kallie’s answer. Rising from his chair, he left the room.

moment, Kallie mustered the energy to sit up and send a text to Linsey. “How’s your brother doing? I’m

It was my brother’s decision to speed. Don’t worry. I’m

trying to

decided

to the study, only to find it vacant. She then opened the bedroom door and heard the sound of running water from

swung open, releasing a cloud of steam that enveloped

me? What do you need?” Jake teased with

to meet his gaze, Kallie looked down, only to find the edge of

sign her request for a favor, finally lifting

expression darkened.

and promised not to see him again. She pleaded with Jake not to make things difficult for Ethan. She knew of Jake’s influence. If he chose to go after

to protect him?” Jake’s voice was cold,

her head, gesturing

fault, then apologize properly,” Jake said as he casually sat on the bed, his legs apart in a pose that commanded attention.

with shame, but she knew Jake wouldn’t intervene

He was typically the initiator, and now, reversing roles,

his breath, pulling her

on her lip, holding back

next thing Kallie knew, she had drifted off to

greeted Kallie as she awoke alone in the large bed. Jake had already departed. She wondered whether he had honored his

Linsey from the previous night. “Babe, my brother was released!