Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 176:

Kallie strained with all her might but found Jake unmoving atop her. Strangely, Kallie sensed that Jake wasn’t applying his full weight, and despite being pinned down, she didn’t feel uncomfortable at all. It dawned on Kallie swiftly—Jake must be doing it deliberately.

Furious, Kallie sank her teeth into Jake’s shoulder. Jake grunted, the impact seemingly sobering him from his drunken state. Squinting with a hint of menace, he reacted to her bite. Kallie, seizing the moment, used her free hands to sign frantically, trying to convey that she wasn’t Sarah and that he was making a mistake.

Jake, however, was unfazed. He reached out, firmly grasping her chin, his voice low and firm. “I’m not blind, I know exactly who you are.”

Kallie’s eyelashes fluttered, a mix of fear and confusion as she opened her mouth to question his intentions. But before she could speak, Jake leaned in, cutting off her words with a kiss.

Kallie trembled under his touch, her eyes wide as she stared into Jake’s intense gaze. His unique scent enveloped her, overwhelming her senses. Caught in the moment, Kallie found herself unable to resist, swept up in the intensity of Jake’s passion.

She attempted to resist, but Jake was swift, capturing her hands and securing them behind her back. As the kiss deepened, Jake wrapped his arm around her waist, drawing her even closer to him. Their bodies pressed tightly together, the space between them vanishing entirely.

Jake’s dark eyes shimmered with a complex mix of emotions as he gazed at Kallie, the intensity in his gaze softening into something more enigmatic. Despite the passion that clearly tempted him to further abandon, he held back, moderating his desire. He teased her lips, alternating between gentle nibbles and firmer, more insistent pressures.

Locked in this embrace, time seemed to stretch on indefinitely, each moment lingering as they remained entwined. Finally, Jake pulled away, gasping for air as he released Kallie.

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the room in a daze. Without realizing it, during their intense moment, they had somehow moved onto the

make sense of her emotions. She had thought her love for Jake had faded, yet during their kiss, her body had reacted on its own. Her limbs went weak and her heart raced uncontrollably. Could this intense physical response be

Jake drew her closer into his arms again, inhaling her scent deeply. Outside, a gentle drizzle began to fall, the light pattering against the window adding a tranquil backdrop to the

surreal, almost dreamlike. Kallie lay still beside him in a daze until a sudden memory jolted her. She started to rise, but Jake’s arm tightened around her, holding her back as he murmured, “What are you afraid of? Do

as some sort of emotional crutch? Struggling with a mix of anger and the need to protect herself, especially mindful of her pregnancy, Kallie carefully extricated herself from

beads of sweat dotting his forehead. The intensity of their kiss seemed to have brought him back

threatened to break his usual stoic demeanor. This was the first time Kallie had seen Jake visibly affected by pain. There had been an incident in the past when Jake suffered from a stomach ulcer due to poor eating habits. At that time, despite the severe discomfort, Jake had endured it for an entire day before the pain interfered, compelling him to seek hospital

the news and hurried to the hospital, she found Jake perched on the hospital bed, his posture relaxed as if he were merely taking a break. His expression turned into a slight frown upon seeing her, a hint of displeasure crossing his face. “What are you doing here? You didn’t have to come. It’s not like

had prepared, placed it down and gestured to explain Edgar had informed her of his hospitalization, and worried, she felt compelled to check on him. For a brief moment, Jake’s expression softened, his eyes revealing a fleeting tenderness before returning to their usual calm. He averted his gaze, his voice growing colder. “It’s pouring outside. I’m just saying that you should think twice before acting on your impulses. Don’t get the

and emotionally fragile. The sting of Jake’s cold dismissal in the hospital still lingered sharply in her memory, so leaving the room with her dignity intact had been her only option that day, her

that moment, Kallie recognized the authenticity of Jake’s current agony. It wasn’t an act. The pain he was in was

out to Edgar for help, only to remember that

curled up on the bed in a pitiful display. With a heavy sigh, Kallie acknowledged her own relenting nature. She was too compassionate

ensuring Jake could clearly see her movements. She cautiously asked

gestured to ask if he could move since she couldn’t possibly transport him to

Taken aback by his sudden move, Kallie stumbled forward, falling once again into his embrace. With Kallie in his arms, Jake exhaled deeply, a look

really awful,” Jake murmured, his voice