Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 178:

Ethan was taken aback for a moment, but the woman beside him just smiled. “I didn’t think you’d be so kind-hearted. It looks like the rumors about you aren’t true, are they?”

Although she seemed to be praising Kallie, there was always an undercurrent of something unsettling in her tone. Kallie wasn’t sure if it was just her imagination, but she sensed a chill in the woman’s gaze, brimming with animosity.

Until today, Kallie hadn’t even known Ethan was married, and she had intentionally stayed away from him. Linsey stepped up with a warm smile, placing herself between Kallie and the couple. “Ethan, why don’t you show your wife around? We’re going to head inside.”

Ethan’s eyes lingered on Kallie with a touch of sadness. “Alright, see you inside.”

As the group dispersed, Joanna Martel dropped her pretense and frowned at Ethan, her stunning features turning icy. “Is she the one you can’t stop thinking about? What does she have that’s so special, aside from her looks? How am I not enough compared to her?” With every word, Joanna’s frustration grew.

Ethan’s patience wore thin. “It’s history now. And you saw—there was nothing untoward.”

But Joanna was relentless. “It’s only because I was there, and your sister had already mentioned you were married before I arrived. That woman is not as innocent as she looks. Without me, she’d have made a move on you.”

“Shut up!” Ethan’s voice rose sharply, his fury evident. “Kallie has done nothing wrong. Why must you malign her so?”

Joanna’s expression shifted to one of hurt and disbelief. “Look at you, defending her at the drop of a hat. I’m your wife. You should be on my side, not hers.” Joanna’s voice cracked as tears started to form, signaling her distress.

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confronting a harsh truth. He didn’t love Joanna, no matter what. He felt trapped. Marriage had never been in Ethan’s plans, but after being tricked into returning, and under

to own his choices, Ethan was prepared to offer Joanna everything but his heart. But now, he questioned his own naivety. Joanna’s tears continued to fall in silence. Eventually, she snapped,

her high heels echoing angrily. Ethan

annoyance palpable. “Ethan, I get that you’re not thrilled about this marriage, but you’re married now. You need to

bitter laugh. “You

It did seem unlikely, yet there seemed to be

hall is massive. I’ll lead Kallie away and try to steer clear of you during the event, but you’ve got

it a lot of thought. I’m going to let those feelings go. If Joanna can find peace, then

relief wash over her upon

she had unwittingly become a problem for the newlyweds.

no intentions of remarrying after the upcoming divorce. Plus, she was pregnant with Jake’s child. She never saw herself as a threat to

laughter spilled from the

a disabled guy

skill, though. Deaf

on earth does Sarah find such people?

of that silent

enough. She rose and

a temporary rehearsal area for the entertainers at Sarah’s party. A clique of affluent youths lounged around, hurling insults. Despite the presence of celebrated musicians and notable celebrities, most lacked genuine prestige or influence and were cautious not to upset these wealthy young