Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 18:

“You!” Linsey rushed to catch up, but Jake was already strides ahead, quickly carrying Kallie to the parking lot. He hoisted her into the passenger seat, fired up the engine, and zoomed off.

By the time Linsey arrived, Jake’s car had vanished into the distance.

At the private hospital owned by the Reeves Group, a team of orthopedic surgeons was already on standby. Soon after, Steven appeared, sporting a smirk. “Been in a fight? Mistreated? Dude, I know you enjoy your games, but try not to overdo it, okay?”

“Shut up!” Jake’s expression was stern. “Organize the medical tests, and make it quick!”

“Alright, what should we look into? Maybe her brain and eyes? She nearly froze last time, and now she shows up battered like this, still hanging in there. Surely something’s off with her eyes or her brain!” Despite his teasing words, Steven moved efficiently.

Kallie was visibly scared of Steven, but she was in so much pain that she trembled uncontrollably and couldn’t muster the strength to protest.

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Kallie was soon wheeled away for a comprehensive series of tests, administered a painkiller, and her injuries were addressed.

“There are no fractures, but the bruises are deep. I’m going to get you a cast anyway. Try not to move around too much,” Steven informed Kallie as he reviewed her X-rays.

arm was injured, rendering her unable to perform many tasks for some

stayed by her side, his expression somber

Kallie glanced

you want to say?” Jake picked up Kallie’s

it and typed a message. “You can leave. There’s no

“You really don’t want me around, do you?” he questioned, his voice tinged with hurt. She had been ready to leave upon seeing him at the course earlier, and now, after he had brought her

around me!” Jake snapped, slamming

“Ah, Kallie, you’re just too laid-back. You

Steven, startled

him fall for you, and then break it off. Who cares if you can’t speak? Your looks are

shook her

be scared of?

her phone, Kallie swiftly typed out a message for Steven to read. “I can’t do that.

her message in surprise before impulsively grabbing her phone. He then pulled out his own

phone and tucked it

her message. Before she could question him, he

Steven’s message while he was at a lively social event. He had not returned to the golf course after leaving the hospital. Instead, he

mood subdued enough that his companions hesitated to engage