Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 51:

“What’s the deal with you just standing there? The patient is starving! I’m going to grab some food too. If you need anything, just press the call button for a nurse.” With those words, Steven turned and departed, quietly shutting the door behind him.

Kallie began unloading the food containers from the carrier, arranging them meticulously on the table in front of Jake. Her movements were slightly awkward, a sign of her unfamiliarity with caring for Jake so attentively.

Kallie lifted the lids off each container while standing beside Jake. “Take a seat,” Jake said firmly, pulling her gently to sit beside him on the bed. “Why are you standing around like you’re a servant?”

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Avoiding Jake’s eyes, Kallie felt that maybe in his eyes, she wasn’t much different from a servant. She gingerly took a spoonful of food, carefully cooled it by blowing gently, and attempted to feed Jake.

Being so close, the memory of how Jake’s lips had once kissed her lingered in Kallie’s mind. Her hand trembled, and the spoonful of food tumbled onto the bed.

Kallie hastily gestured her apology, leaping up to clean the mess. Aware of Jake’s strict standards for cleanliness, she anticipated his annoyance.

However, Jake stopped her. He nonchalantly grabbed a napkin, scooped up the food that had fallen, and tossed it into the trash. “Clean up after I’m done eating.”

Nodding, Kallie sat back down.

“These two dishes are great, and this one’s nice. Pack up the rest of the dishes. I won’t try anymore,” Jake commented as he gestured toward the dishes, a smile spreading across Kallie’s face. The dishes he praised were the ones she had prepared, not those made by the household chef.

you hungry?” Jake inquired midway through

was dinnertime, and after all her bustling about, Kallie felt her stomach rumble. Yet, she shook

together,” Jake

to consider herself. Now, if she wanted to eat, she’d have to share Jake’s fork. Concerned that Jake would find that unsanitary, she shook her head once more and

at her

cleaned up and stored

Steven came back. He had swapped his white coat

way just to say that?” Jake’s gaze

they’ve cleared out all the spare beds for patients’ families. Looks like, Mrs. Reeves, you’ll have to cozy up in the same bed as your husband

her eyes wide with astonishment. A hospital under the Reeves Group banner, and they were out

chuckled. “Really? Who do you think

something like that? Need me to drag the dean here to show you the inspection memo? Come on. Do I look like a liar? What’s in it for me

a derisive snort

left

he departed, Kallie lingered by the bed, feeling uneasy. The room was bare, furnished with only a hospital bed and a sofa. She motioned toward the sofa and explained she would just sit over there and keep

a heart monitor but clearly stable, raised an eyebrow. “I’m not gravely ill. Why

annoyance and amusement on his face.

wider than usual

injured in any way that made sharing the bed difficult,