Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 24:

“Hey, I could smell something foul from a mile off. Looks like it was just a couple of piles of garbage!” Sarah’s friend had a razor-sharp tongue and a cruel nature. She pinched her nose, shot Kallie and Linsey a scornful glance, and rolled her eyes dramatically.

“People who bark are one thing, but talking dogs? Now, that’s new to me,” Linsey snapped instantly. “This is a club, not a park for dogs to wander in. Hey, manager! Are you really allowing these lowlifes as members?”

“Who are you calling lowlifes?” Sarah’s friend exploded in anger.

Linsey stood her ground, undeterred. “I’m obviously referring to you. Can’t you grasp simple things? You’re really stupid, aren’t you?”

The club manager hurried over at once. These exclusive clubs with membership requirements typically welcomed only the elite. The Brooks family was well-known locally, so the manager recognized Linsey immediately. “Apologies, Miss Brooks, for any inconvenience,” he said, trying to soothe Linsey’s irritation.

Linsey yanked out her gold membership card and flung it at the manager. “I brought my friend here for a spa day. Where’s your best natural hot spring massage pool? Book it for us, now!”

“I’d like that one too,” Sarah interjected suddenly.

“Um, miss…” The manager, not recognizing Sarah and seeing her conflict with the valued guest Linsey, began to apologize, “You haven’t booked ahead…”

“And neither has she, right?” Sarah retorted, pulling a gold membership card from her purse.

flustered, not having seen Sarah before. “I apologize. I don’t recognize this card. May I know who it

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said with a

Brooks family, the manager’s demeanor shifted noticeably. “Ah, you’re a friend of Mr.

on!” Linsey

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challenged, eyeing Sarah skeptically. “What if she stole it from him? Aren’t you going to

hesitated, influenced by

of theft?” Sarah retorted with a sneer, not waiting for the manager’s response. She pulled out her phone. “Fine, I’ll call Jake right now and

in the lobby and made the call. Meanwhile, Linsey, unbothered, guided Kallie to sit beside her. It

there to fear?” Linsey responded confidently. “When Jake arrives, he’ll surely side

unfounded. Over the recent days Kallie spent in the hospital, Jake had visited daily, sometimes bringing lunch, sometimes dinner, and his demeanor toward

Jake improved. She continued to hold out hope that Kallie and Jake would

dismissively, typing down her thoughts on her phone. “He won’t hold Sarah accountable. Remember the slander incident? Sarah came out of that just fine, didn’t

surfaced. Despite everything, Jake’s relationship with Sarah appeared unaltered by the incident. He didn’t

her once he showed up. Reading Kallie’s phone screen, Linsey’s face fell. She rose, pulling Kallie to leave with her, but Sarah’s friend was quick