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

Joanna turned and stormed away, her high heels echoing angrily. Ethan made

I get that you’re not thrilled about this marriage, but

was a bitter laugh. “You think

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

said, “The hall is massive. I’ll lead Kallie away and try to steer clear of you during the event, but you’ve got to work something out. You can’t continue

it a lot of thought. I’m going to let those feelings go.

wave of relief

she had unwittingly become a problem for the newlyweds. Simply avoiding the issue wasn’t going to fix anything. Perhaps she needed to have a conversation

of collapse. She had no intentions of remarrying after the upcoming divorce. Plus, she was

the situation, laughter spilled from the

a disabled guy

guy’s got skill, though. Deaf

people? It’s her birthday. Why invite

clear, isn’t it? To make fun of that silent girl, Kallie. A deaf and a mute, quite the

had 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 and notable celebrities, most lacked