Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 42:

“What do you think you’re doing? Stop it! I’m calling the police!” Linsey’s frantic voice filled the room as she reached for her phone.

But the menacing figures paid no heed. Some continued to ransack the room while others advanced toward Kallie and Linsey, their intentions clear. Linsey screamed, grabbing Kallie’s arm, dragging her toward the back of the bookstore.

Both women knew the layout well, dodging through the maze of shelves. But their escape was cut short—there was only one exit, and it was blocked. No matter how they maneuvered, they were trapped.

“I’ll call my brother to get us out of here!” Linsey said urgently, guiding Kallie into a cramped nook beneath the staircase.

In the tight space, Linsey whispered, “These guys aren’t here to negotiate. The police won’t stop them in time.” She frantically called her brother, Ethan, while Kallie discreetly alerted the authorities through her phone.

Kallie’s heart raced, realizing this attack might be aimed at her, not Linsey. Maybe it was retribution from Stella, Yvette, or even Sarah. Had she inadvertently dragged Linsey into this danger?

The voices of their attackers echoed through the bookstore. “Those girls are hiding, but there’s no way out.”

finish this before

and she clutched Linsey’s hand just as a

from the smoke. “I’ll grab the fire extinguisher!” she cried,

of malice. Kallie felt the crushing weight of guilt. It wasn’t the Brooks family who

but as she scanned their surroundings, her eyes landed on a small window high above the back wall. With renewed urgency, she pulled Linsey toward it, gesturing

Linsey argued, her voice trembling. “You’re thinner, and I can give you a

toward the window. This was her responsibility—she had

urged Linsey to hurry, silently

with emotion. “I’ll

feeding the flames behind them. As Linsey climbed through, she turned back,

and pressed the emergency lock button five

closed in, Kallie curled into a corner, overwhelmed by the smoke. Time felt agonizingly slow, each second an eternity. Suddenly, through the suffocating haze, a figure appeared, cutting through the fire and smoke. Strong arms lifted her, carrying her

and the blaze was being brought under control. Linsey rushed toward Kallie, tears streaming

Are you okay? Please,

her vision clearing enough to see Jake’s face, filled with concern and relief. He had come for her. In the chaos, his presence felt like