Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 52:

Lying next to Jake on the hospital bed felt utterly odd for Kallie. The bed was too narrow for both of them, so Kallie tucked herself into a ball on one side, trying to occupy as little space as possible.

Kallie turned away from Jake, yet despite her efforts to put distance between them, she could still sense the warmth emanating from his body. His firm muscles faintly brushed against her, and the heart monitor cables pressed coldly against her back.

She closed her eyes, attempting to clear her mind. Slowly, drowsiness crept over her—the day’s hectic activities had left her completely drained.

Suddenly, Kallie sensed movement behind her. Jake shifted, pulled away the bothersome cables, and wrapped an arm around her. His entire body pressed against her back, and his warm breath on the nape of her neck made her stiffen.

Fortunately, Jake did nothing more. He simply held her, and his breathing soon evened out.

After a while, Kallie tried to shift slightly, but Jake’s deep voice halted her. “Stop fidgeting. Remember, this is a hospital.”

Kallie held her breath, too afraid to even inhale deeply. She couldn’t recall how she eventually drifted off, but a sudden noise abruptly awakened her.

The door to the hospital room swung open with a click, followed by the echoing tap of high heels and then a piercing scream.

Startled awake, Kallie instinctively tried to sit up, but Jake’s firm arm kept her in place, and she slumped back onto the pillow.

It was Sarah who had burst in. The hospital room lacked a lock, allowing Sarah to enter without knocking and catch Jake with his arms around Kallie.

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“What… You two…” Her eyes wide with disbelief, Sarah nearly let the breakfast tray she was carrying clatter to the floor.

noise?” Jake grumbled as he sat up slowly, irritation coloring

bed, her cheeks flushing as she noticed several of her shirt buttons had come undone. She quickly fastened them, but her hurried movements only seemed

from lashing out in Jake’s presence, Sarah approached cautiously. “I brought you breakfast, but

beds for family members last night, so she ended up here,” Jake said

shirt and looked down, a pang of sorrow struck her. She was Jake’s

the nurse announced, entering the room with a cart equipped for

to the side, while

order,” the nurse commented as she skimmed through the records from the heart monitor that had tracked the previous night. She added with a note of caution, “You will be on the path

in Sarah’s mind like a stark warning. What had Jake and Kallie done last night to cause instability? This was supposed to

and never succeeded in getting intimate with him. How could Kallie, a mute woman she deemed unworthy

her nails digging into her palms as she fought to keep her face

her task and departed, leaving the three

a thermos of food on it. She smiled at

Sarah lifted the lid, steam wafted up, yet it carried no tempting scent. “It’s from your favorite restaurant. I managed to persuade them to open early just for you. Chef Damon personally prepared it, ensuring it’s far superior

as an extra treat, I’ve brought some freshly flown-in fruit,” Sarah added, casting a

an outsider despite being Jake’s lawful spouse. Mere moments ago, Kallie had labored over preparing a meal for Jake, striving to convey her care and concern through culinary efforts. Now, in the presence of Sarah’s effortless elegance, she felt as though her efforts had been in vain. All Sarah had to

that smell?” Steven’s voice pierced the air, drawing attention to

IV drip, his features contorting in distaste upon encountering the aroma emanating from

intentions to please Jake with a gourmet meal, Steven’s reaction was far from positive.

well-being evident in his inquiry. “You intend to feed this to the patient? Do you seek to nourish him or poison

scathing criticism, her attempt to rally Jake’s support falling flat as she faced his silent demeanor. “Jake, this is from

at explanation. “What’s that smell on you? Are you trying to suffocate others with your perfume? They might as well post a sign outside the hospital: ‘Perfume-free zone!