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.

Kallie mustered the energy to sit up and send a text to Linsey.

you think this is your fault? Don’t beat yourself up, sweetheart! It was my

of guilt. Ethan was only trying to help her, and now he was in

decided to seek

find it vacant. She then opened the bedroom door and heard the sound of running water from the bathroom. Jake was showering. Was he intending to

the door swung open,

me? What do you

to find the edge of his towel, which added to her discomfort. She instinctively retreated as he

her request for a favor,

expression darkened. “What is

not to make things difficult for Ethan. She knew of Jake’s influence. If he chose to go after Ethan, Linsey would be powerless to protect

Jake’s voice

lowered her head, gesturing

said as he casually sat on

flamed with shame, but she knew Jake wouldn’t intervene unless

a deep breath, Kallie approached Jake awkwardly, straddling him and placing her hands on his shoulders. He was typically the initiator, and now, reversing roles, she felt clumsy and

Jake muttered under his breath, pulling her

bit down on her lip, holding

Kallie knew, she had drifted

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

from the previous night. “Babe, my brother was released! You must have talked to Jake, right? I’m sorry you had