Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 27:

Panting slightly from the dance, Kallie felt a rush of energy. Jake led Kallie away from the dance floor, her cheeks glowing with a flush of excitement. Kallie’s smile, now brighter and more sincere, showed a spark of her old self reemerging.

Turning to Jake, Kallie gestured, saying he should check on Sarah since Sarah might be impatient. Jake gave her a long, evaluating look. “Stay here,” he instructed, his tone gentle yet firm.

Kallie nodded in agreement, her eyes following him as he melded into the crowd. She accepted a glass of orange juice from a passing waiter, feeling a twinge of sadness as she watched him disappear.

It surprised Kallie, this chance to be by Jake’s side again, especially after their marriage had seemed to set their paths so firmly apart.

Had her younger self foreseen the insecurities this marriage would bring, would she have felt deep disappointment?

Kallie’s thoughts were interrupted by a gentle tap on her arm.

“Hello, I’m Cyril Walker,” a young man greeted her with a polite smile. He had an air of familiarity about him. “I’ve worked with Mr. Reeves before, but this is my first time meeting you. Would you care to dance with me?”

Cyril held out his hand to Kallie, his invitation clear.

Kallie’s eyes widened in surprise as she was asked to dance by someone else. She couldn’t help but wonder if Jake would be upset by this. However, since the man claimed to be Jake’s client, she reasoned that it should be all right.

Kallie enjoyed the rhythm of the dance floor and had noticed others changing partners frequently. Thus, she nodded in agreement and placed her hand in Cyril’s waiting palm.

breaking my heart in front of everyone again. What are you going to do to make it up to me this time?” she

casually, as if throwing

did you come here?” he

be dancing

through Jake’s and strolled toward the dance floor. Suddenly, she gasped dramatically and covered her mouth. “Oh my,

your mind wander

moving her across the dance floor with elegance, her face alight with joy. There was a considerable distance between Cyril and Kallie, and Cyril’s

made his way toward them with determined strides. Watching him depart swiftly, Sarah clenched her

punch you? You didn’t even dare lay a finger

widening. She hadn’t felt this joyful in ages. But suddenly, a strong grip seized her wrist, yanking her away from Cyril’s embrace. She stumbled into

into Jake’s

I assumed she wanted to dance with me. I didn’t realize it would upset you,” Cyril hastily said,

from the edge of the crowd, her heart raced. Could it be that Cyril was

you to stay put? Couldn’t you wait? Have you never been to a party before?” Jake pulled Kallie into his arms. His whisper in her ear carried a harsh edge of

and messed up.” Next to them, Sarah’s voice carried a hint of

realized he wasn’t

bowed her head, and the smile on her face disappeared. She was Jake’s wife, confined to their home by him, with no duties to occupy her. But why couldn’t she be her true self? Was

This time, no one dared approach her. Yet, Jake was soon encircled by a

as to why Jake wouldn’t just