Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 58:

“Ah, she wasn’t really sick back then. I made sure she received the best care,” Shirley remarked, her voice laced with a probing undertone as she observed Kallie’s reaction intently. After a brief, tense silence, Kallie nodded and managed a weak smile.

Kallie chuckled bitterly at herself. What could she possibly say to Jake now? Shirley had explicitly forbidden her from having children with Jake and even expressed a desire for her to divorce Jake soon, claiming it was for Roderick’s sake. How could she reveal her past pregnancy and abortion?

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“Really?” Jake’s face remained impassive, betraying no emotion, and he refrained from asking further questions. He simply took a seat.

The meal passed in quietness and without incident, perhaps eased somewhat since Shirley dared not make things difficult for Kallie at the moment, given the recent topic. After they had eaten, Kallie subtly signaled Jake with a few discreet hand gestures. This issue hadn’t even crossed her mind before returning to this place. She asked Jake whether she could fetch and repair the teapot that Roderick had broken before his demise.

Without hesitation, Jake nodded. “I’ll come with you to pick it up shortly.”

touch of comfort wash over her. That teapot had been Roderick’s favorite. Unfortunately, he had accidentally broken it when his hands shook uncontrollably during his illness. At that

untouched. Jake escorted Kallie there but chose to stay outside. “I’ll wait here at the door.” Kallie acknowledged with a nod and entered Roderick’s study. She

Gazing around the familiar room, she felt a prickling in her nose as tears began to cloud her vision. Memories of Roderick teaching her various lessons in this room flooded back. She reminisced about hiding under the desk to overhear his discussions with

here. Back then, Roderick had said, “I’m not asking Jake to look after you, but for you to look after him. He’s stubborn, dislikes socializing, and keeps his thoughts to himself. You were the only one

responded with a resolute nod, assuring Roderick she would diligently care for Jake. However, as time passed, Kallie realized that Jake’s openness with her stemmed not from a special

care of Jake weighed heavily on Kallie. She thought perhaps she should give it another shot and not rush into divorcing Jake. Kallie herself wasn’t sure of her

what they had taken, Melinda smiled at Kallie. “Why not

usually aligned against Kallie. This unexpected warmth from Melinda definitely raised suspicions. Kallie hesitated to agree, but the situation was too awkward

surprised as well. Perhaps Melinda hadn’t anticipated Jake, who normally disregarded Kallie, to now stand

together tomorrow!” Melinda stepped back, offering Kallie a reassuring smile. “I’ll come by to

As they drove off, he turned to her. “You’re just mute, not incapacitated. You do