Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 60:

“She clumsily spilled juice all over me!” Shirley exclaimed, clearly upset.

“I’m sorry! Let me help you clean it up, okay? I’m really, really sorry!” Cicely hurriedly apologized, bowing deeply to Shirley, her demeanor meek.

Shirley continued to chastise Cicely a few more times to release her frustration before she finally let Cicely go.

Kallie observed the situation from a distance, struck by how oddly flawless the timing seemed. Sarah arrived promptly, coincidentally familiar with the woman who had caused the spill. It was almost too perfect. In such a vast mall, this woman had just happened to walk by the store’s entrance and collided with Shirley. It seemed almost orchestrated.

“Hello, I’m Sarah. Perhaps you’ve heard of me?” Sarah approached Shirley with a respectful and composed air.

“Yes, I remember you from when you were little…” Shirley hesitated, taking in Sarah’s expression.

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Sarah’s reputation as a shameless mistress was no secret among their social circles, and Shirley, being Jake’s mother, was certainly aware of it.

Shirley harbored disdain for Sarah, wishing instead for Jake to leave his current wife, Kallie, for a woman of stature and pedigree. Yet, encountering Sarah here today, Shirley found her initial impression surprisingly positive.

grabbing a bite together? What do you say?” Sarah was as thrilled as if she had hit the jackpot when she learned Shirley remembered her.

dinner at my place? You’ve helped me out and kept that woman from bothering me!” Shirley proposed, shooting Kallie

and her family’s lesser status, Shirley found Sarah

I really come over for dinner? That’s wonderful!” Sarah exclaimed, her voice brimming with

of those wet clothes first. Come on. I’ll help you change,” Sarah said,

keep her there, Kallie texted Gilbert for a ride. It would be a while before Gilbert arrived, and Shirley and the others

home, Shirley, Melinda, and Sarah were already gathered in the living room,

hand, chatting and laughing, lighting up the room with her smiles. Jake, typically stern, relaxed in a single chair nearby,

of sadness, thinking they looked like a family. It would have been better if she had seen it earlier. Jake’s

eat.” The butler approached to announce that dinner was served. Shirley, with a warm smile,

by the sofa, Jake intercepted her. “Dinner’s ready. Aren’t you hungry?”

and Shirley paused their conversation

and have dinner with us,” Sarah called out, her tone

She won’t let herself starve,” Shirley remarked with a frown, her voice tinged

join them. She shook her head and gestured to Jake that she had no appetite and preferred to rest for a

her bedroom, she closed the door, cutting off the sound of Shirley’s loud voice. Leaning

pondered what advice Roderick would offer if