Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 32:

Kallie’s fingers were long, slender, and delicate—a sight to behold even when idle. Now, as she wielded black tweezers to manipulate the fragments of a red vase, the vivid contrast highlighted the stunning beauty of her hands.

Initially, everyone was captivated by the vase Kallie was meticulously piecing together. However, their attention soon drifted to her elegant hands. These gazes didn’t disturb Kallie in the slightest. Though slightly nervous at first, her passion for restoring artifacts quickly enveloped her, shielding her from the outside world.

The task was akin to solving a complex jigsaw puzzle but far more intricate. Kallie’s methodical approach to picking up each shard, sorting them effortlessly into categories, was remarkable.

Her speed and precision left the onlookers, including Gregory—who had been skeptical at first—utterly amazed. His initial disbelief soon morphed into open admiration as Kallie progressed.

When the timer signaled twenty minutes, Kallie had already reconstructed half of the vase. The sections she completed—the base and the framework—began to outline the vase’s original form. It seemed highly possible she might finish the entire restoration in under another twenty minutes.

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“How did you manage to do that?” Gregory couldn’t contain his astonishment.

Standing up, Kallie offered him a warm smile and explained using sign language that having the photo for reference made the task simpler. Unlike working with real artifacts, where one didn’t have a reference and had to carefully deduce the original design before starting, this task was easier.

After Kallie finished her explanation, the room fell into an even deeper silence. The other apprentices realized how much they had struggled despite having the same advantage—a photo. Their progress paled compared to Kallie’s. But for her, the task was a piece of cake.

“Now you all witness her skills firsthand!” Hayden eagerly commented on his phone before showing the screen to the other apprentices, radiating pride.

were far tougher than this! I told you she was talented! You just didn’t believe me. Gregory, wasn’t there a bet you mentioned?

relieved he hadn’t made any specific wagers earlier, which would

one to hold grudges. He bowed respectfully to Kallie and apologized. His apology was silent but sincere,

visibly taken aback, quickly reassured him that she didn’t

had formally apologized after doubting Kallie. Usually, even after proving herself, no one would apologize—they justified their initial skepticism and assumed it was only right for

let’s give a warm welcome to Kallie in our studio!” Hayden’s phone articulated his

girl in the corner, who surreptitiously snapped a photo of Kallie and sent it to a group chat with her friends.

Kallie to her new spot, “but Hayden mentioned he won’t

second floor, offering a view of blossoming peach trees and the clear blue lake. The setting was sure to lift

not be able to come here

Come when there’s work or whenever you feel up to it,” Gregory reassured her. He then added her to the studio’s group chat. “If

with gratitude, signing

Kallie straightened things around her before reaching out to test different

the doorbell echoed from the

the tools, a distinctly familiar female voice drifted up from below. “I have an item that needs restoring. I heard there’s a new restorer on

belonged to the unpleasant woman who had accompanied

Stella Hayes, the youngest

explicitly requesting Kallie’s services. Clearly, word of Kallie’s presence had spread, and Stella was