Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 48:

The car halted at the villa’s entrance, where Kallie could spot the glow emanating from the French windows. She quickly exited the vehicle and entered, only to discover Jake seated in the dining area, his eyes fixed on her.

A wine glass, half-filled with red wine, stood before Jake, alongside untouched dishes expertly prepared by nutritionists for their evening meal. Kallie paused, memories flooding back of the numerous turns she had waited for Jake to join her for dinner during their marriage. However, Jake rarely returned home and had never witnessed her anticipatory waits.

Now, the tables were turned, and Jake was the one waiting. The reversal stirred an odd feeling within her.

“Out socializing tonight?” Jake initiated the conversation as he noticed Kallie standing still.

Kallie signed, raising her hand in a half-hearted explanation that Jerome had invited her out to dinner and she assumed he was aware.

“You assumed? So just because you assumed I knew, you thought it wasn’t necessary to inform me?” Jake’s voice was laced with sarcasm, and his expression toward Kallie grew icy.

As he made a motion to rise, Kallie instinctively stepped backward. She was not accustomed to returning this late and felt a surge of anxiety. Despite this, Kallie couldn’t help but retort that she didn’t expect him to be home. After all, he seldom came back and was barely concerned whether she had dinner.

her retort, Jake abruptly stood up, causing his chair to topple over with

gently, explaining she was just used to him being away a lot. As she spoke, she closed her eyes, perhaps to hold back tears

retrieved a new bottle, and poured himself a drink, all without a word. Kallie moved a step closer, her lips parting to suggest he drink less, her mind conjuring the idea of fetching him a glass of milk to soothe his stomach. But she hesitated, ultimately bowing her head and stifling the urge. Jake didn’t need her overbearing care. His

that was what she would do, rather than fuss over him with unwanted gestures. With a heavy heart,

Linsey. Since the bookstore had been burned down,

Linsey quipped with a mix of amusement and resignation as she ordered an $88 bottle of mineral water for Kallie. “Don’t complain about the

like the tap water back home. “So, how have things been

opportunity that had come up, but she was not sure if she should take it. She took a deep breath as she shared the whole story of Jerome’s offer for her to

hesitation?” Linsey’s enthusiasm was palpable. “This beats

gaze dropping. She warned Linsey against getting emotional upon hearing her following words. Before this conversation, Kallie had kept the worsening state of her relationship with Jake from

decision to propose divorce to Jake. “Twenty million? Has he lost his mind?” Upon learning about Jake’s conditions for agreeing to the divorce, Linsey was instantly furious. She jumped

can I stay calm? My low blood pressure is suddenly the least of my worries! He was unfaithful, and now he

back to their table and pushed the chilled coffee toward her, signaling her to sip it and cool off. “That

of and marry her. She shared her guess that he might be taking it personally when she brought up the divorce. “You’re still defending him? He’s a grown man. No one coerced him. Why should he be compensated just to agree to a divorce? The Reeves Group is vast. Does he really need your twenty million? He’s just trying to make you miserable!” No matter what Linsey