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.”

had been Roderick’s favorite. Unfortunately, he had accidentally broken it when his hands shook uncontrollably during his illness. At that time, Kallie hadn’t considered repairing the teapot for

escorted Kallie there but chose to stay outside. “I’ll wait here at the door.” Kallie

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.

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 he ever opened up to

from a special bond, but because she was mute and unable to divulge his secrets. Following their marriage, both Jake and Shirley ostracized Kallie, eroding her confidence in her capacity to care

and not rush into divorcing Jake. Kallie herself wasn’t sure of her decision. She dried her tears and left

the living room, Melinda approached Kallie with a warm smile. “Did you go get Roderick’s stuff?” Indifferent to what they had taken, Melinda smiled at Kallie.

against Kallie. This unexpected warmth from Melinda definitely raised suspicions. Kallie hesitated to agree, but the situation was too awkward to outright decline, so she instinctively sought Jake’s intervention. That was when she remembered Jake probably wouldn’t bother with such

bluntly denied. “She’s going home with me tonight.” Kallie was momentarily stunned, and Melinda appeared surprised as well. Perhaps Melinda hadn’t anticipated

offering Kallie a reassuring smile. “I’ll come by to get

drove off, he turned to her. “You’re just mute, not incapacitated. You do have all your limbs, right?” Kallie’s eyes widened as she stared