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.

examined her splinted arm, showing no visible emotion. Her right arm

stayed by her side, his expression

Kallie glanced at

you want to say?” Jake picked up Kallie’s phone and placed it in her uninjured

can leave. There’s no need to

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 the ward door as

standing by Kallie’s bedside, sighed. “Ah, Kallie, you’re just too laid-back. You should really stand up for

looked at Steven, startled by

and then break it off. Who cares if you can’t speak? Your looks are enough,” Steven

her

be scared of?

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

her message in surprise before impulsively grabbing her phone. He then pulled out his own phone and took a quick snapshot of her

of his wrist, he locked Kallie’s phone and tucked it

of photographing her message. Before she could question him, he had already left

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

in hand, Jake grew introspective, his mood subdued enough that his companions hesitated to engage