Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 142:

Shirley’s gaze followed him as he walked away, and a flush of anger colored her cheeks.

With a swift motion, Shirley turned and hurled the vase from the table to the floor in a fit of rage.

Melinda, the one who had stirred the pot, was taken aback by the turn of events.

As Melinda caught sight of Shirley’s seething expression, she approached cautiously, trying to offer some solace. “Don’t hold it against Jake. It’s probably Kallie, filling his ears with nonsense about you. That’s got to be why he’s acting this way.

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Remember, you’re his mom. He truly cares for you.”

A wave of sadness washed over Shirley. “The way he looked at me… it’s as if he doesn’t want me in his life at all anymore,” she murmured.

A flicker of cunning sparked in Melinda’s eyes. “Honestly, he was out of line today. You’ve always wanted what’s best for him, yet he can’t see that and treats you this way! If Dean had been in his place, he certainly wouldn’t have treated you like this.”

Shirley paused, her tears subsiding as she regarded Melinda with a puzzled look. “Isn’t Dean on the brink of divorcing you? And yet you still defend him?”

Melinda managed a sheepish grin. “Dean and I are tangled up in some misunderstandings, but we’re still together. I’m not ready to walk away from him. I need your support. Think about your granddaughter. She’s still so young. What would become of her if I left?”

Shirley rubbed her temples, her voice cold and threatening. “I’ll help you this time, but if you get Dean into trouble again, you can’t blame me for what comes next.”

Melinda quickly nodded, her expression one of complete submission. “I promise I’ll heed your advice.”

Shirley exhaled softly, her gaze shifting to the doorway, her eyes darkening. “You know, you’re right. Dean would never treat me this way. Jake may be my brightest child, but his sharpness makes him difficult to manage. He has never been as compliant as Dean, even since he was a boy.”

chord with Shirley. A subtle smile of

and dizzy. Jake, without

from her face as she

state and was about to intervene, but he hesitated when he

you to death today, you wouldn’t have turned to me for help, would you?” Jake’s voice was tense, his dark eyes alight with a

forcefully three

might face trouble and be

Jake’s gaze, unable to formulate

assistance. Considering their impending divorce, what was the point

huh?” Jake’s irritation flared as Kallie deliberately turned

leaned forward abruptly, seizing her chin

push his hand away but lacked the strength. Tears cascaded down her cheeks, landing on Jake’s hand with

sight of Kallie sobbing so intensely

parted her lips, attempting to speak, but only managed to produce faint whimpers along with

was taken aback and

clasped his hand, her voice cracking as she whispered,

his arms, slammed the car door, and commanded Edgar, “Drive to

as a child, she had

little warmth toward Kallie, who

he recognized his initial judgment had been

lousy at communication and explaining his thoughts, only stepped in to defend Kallie when she was bullied, a

to articulate “Jake”

have to

caught a glimpse of the

almost ran after her to apologize, but something held him back. Perhaps, he