Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 28:

Kallie stood amidst the confusion, her hands trembling slightly as she clutched an empty wine glass. Her mind raced for an explanation that might dissipate the thick tension around her. Yet, she could only manage a helpless shake of her head while the piercing stares of the guests felt like needles against her skin.

Jake moved through the crowd with purpose, his presence commanding yet protective. As he neared, he smoothly removed his jacket and placed it around Sarah’s shoulders, a simple gesture that spoke volumes.

Kallie’s eyes followed Jake, filled with sorrow and a desperate hope that he might understand her situation.

But Jake’s face was a mask of cold indifference when locking eyes with Kallie. He spared her only a brief, dismissive glance before his attention fully turned to Sarah.

“How are you holding up?” His voice was thick with concern.

Sarah clutched at him dramatically. “My ankle’s all twisted up, I’m soaking wet, and just miserable. I can’t seem to stand on my own…”

The guests encircled them, a hush falling over the room. Murmurs, however, were not so easily contained. Kallie, standing isolated within the throng, caught snippets of their whispers.

“She’s the legitimate wife, sure enough. Don’t underestimate her because she’s mute. The schemes she concocts…”

“Mr. Reeves really has it all, a stunning mute wife at home and a mistress to charm society on his behalf.”

“And what a tragedy they are to each other. Really, with everything they have, why stew in jealousy?”

These fragmented conversations wounded Kallie deeply. She longed to defend herself, to tell her side of the story. She wasn’t the jealous spouse they portrayed her as. She had even suggested divorce to Jake.

But Jake had flatly refused to let her go, and it was Sarah who had woven this web of deceit around her. Yet, why was she painted as the villain in their tale?

Jake’s gaze met Kallie’s, a storm of unspoken words passing between them. Then, wordlessly, he turned away from her and lifted Sarah into his arms, his decision clear in his avoidance of Kallie’s plea.

Sarah away. As Sarah nestled into Jake, one hand resting gently

in Jake’s embrace. But Kallie caught the true

escape the suffocating atmosphere of the party.

air.

Jake had been her ride to the event, and now he had left with

pondered her next move, a black Mercedes glided to a smooth stop in front of

you just standing here

friendly smile. “Where are you headed? Let me give

thankful smile, Kallie slid into the car. Relief washed over her. Meeting Ethan was fortuitous. Otherwise, she wasn’t sure how she would have managed to

seat, Ethan sensed her curiosity as Kallie pulled out her phone and typed a

around chatting with some folks. Figured I

Ethan stumbled upon Kallie’s appearance at the party with Jake in a group chat. The chatter about Jake’s wife making a rare public appearance was quite a sensation. When Ethan

a simple, sincere “Thank you,” and showed it to

“I’m picking it up pretty quickly. Soon you won’t have to type. You’ll be

few basic signs, looking

genuine smile as she nodded in approval. Ethan’s heart skipped a beat at her smile. He then shifted the

head and showed Ethan the location of her and Jake’s villa on her phone. She typed: “Take

was the villa Kallie shared with Jake. Despite his frequent absences, she had never spent a night away from their home. She was determined to uphold her role, even if Jake faltered in

Ethan responded, a fleeting look of disappointment passing through his eyes as he put the car in gear.

emerged, a mix of surprise and relief on

gathering her things to thank Ethan and dismiss

aback by his unexpected move,

left with another woman, abandoning her there.” Ethan’s voice held an edge of accusation as he confronted the butler, his words sharp with

It became clear that Ethan had known about