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.

energy to sit up and send a text to Linsey. “How’s your brother doing? I’m really sorry. This

is your fault? Don’t beat yourself up, sweetheart! It was my brother’s

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

act, Kallie decided to seek

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

the door swung open, releasing a cloud of steam that enveloped Kallie. Jake stood before

do you need?” Jake teased with

the edge of his towel, which

for a favor, finally lifting her eyes to meet

darkened. “What is

him again. She pleaded with Jake not to make things difficult

to protect him?” Jake’s voice was

head, gesturing

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

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

breath, Kallie approached Jake awkwardly, straddling him and placing her hands on his shoulders. He was typically the initiator, and now,

his breath, pulling her

down on her lip,

knew, she had drifted off to

light 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! You must have talked to Jake, right? I’m sorry you had to endure that,