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.

Your imagination thrives at puntocom

plans,

everything but his heart. But now, he questioned his own naivety. Joanna’s tears continued to fall in silence. Eventually,

heels echoing angrily. Ethan made

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

bitter laugh. “You think that’s even

momentarily at a loss for words. It did seem unlikely, yet there seemed to be

steer clear of you during

go. If Joanna can find peace, then I’ll strive to be a good husband. Don’t worry,

felt a wave of relief wash

conversing with Ethan in a secluded corner, but Kallie had caught most of the conversation. With a frown, Kallie realized she had unwittingly become a problem for the newlyweds. Simply avoiding the issue wasn’t going to fix anything. Perhaps

baffled. She was married, though her marriage was on the brink of collapse. She had no intentions of remarrying after the upcoming divorce. Plus, she was pregnant with Jake’s child. She never saw herself as a threat

situation, laughter

a disabled guy showed up

though. Deaf and still a

people? It’s

of that silent girl, Kallie. A deaf

heard enough. She rose and

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