Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 179:

Linsey said mockingly, “If I were these unruly kids’ parents, I’d prefer raising a cat or dog over them.”

Linsey’s words left those who had made rude remarks earlier at a loss for words. Their faces flushed with anger, yet the constraints of being in a public venue held them back. They merely shot the trio searing glares before turning to leave.

Kallie looked at her two friends, gratitude mingling with concern in her eyes. She signaled that it wasn’t worth antagonizing those individuals on her behalf.

Linsey responded with a frown, “What do you mean by that? Keep talking like that, and you’ll really upset me.”

Irene nodded, sharing Linsey’s sentiment.

Just then, the music ceased. The elderly man playing the piano rose shakily from his seat. Kallie noticed that he wore a hearing aid, implying he had caught every muttered word earlier, yet he had continued to play meticulously, not missing a single note.

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This realization unsettled Kallie. She now understood that those people were correct—Sarah had indeed invited this elderly man to embarrass her, and it seemed likely that Sarah would cause him further trouble. Feeling she had inadvertently caused trouble for the elderly man, Kallie approached him and gently patted his shoulder.

As the elderly man turned around, he was greeted by Kallie’s lovely face, her smile shining brightly. Her eyes, warm and soft, sparkled like celestial stars. Kallie used hand gestures to convey her admiration for his beautiful music.

To Kallie’s surprise, the elderly man understood sign language. Kallie pointed at her throat and shook her head, signaling her inability to speak. The elderly man, unfazed, continued to communicate through signs. He expressed that physical limitations were inconsequential and was certain that if she could speak, her voice would be as delightful as her presence.

This stirred something deep within Kallie.

The elderly man offered her a tender smile, filled with gentleness. In that instant, Kallie felt a twinge of guilt. She had intended to offer solace to him, yet it was she who found comfort in his words.

to outbid whatever he was being paid, simply imploring him to leave at

was searching for a man or a woman and offered her assistance in the search. She expressed that her two friends were ready to join the search as

signaling that he would stay. He confessed he couldn’t recall who he was searching for, but

Kallie ceased her urging and regarded him

“Kallie, come with me. I have something

The elderly man gazed after Kallie’s departing figure, overwhelmed by an unexplained sense of familiarity. She might be the one he had been searching for, but his memory failed him.

clarity and obscurity. The more he dwelled on it, the greater his frustration and distress grew.

sitting around. Our lady expects you at the piano. What are you doing wasting

just a deaf old man?

slipped my

“Ha-ha!”

air sharply. The elderly man’s eyes snapped open, and he rose abruptly, fixing them with an icy stare. “What did you call me?” he

presence left them momentarily speechless. Only when the

us all this

hearing aids? Damn that

seemed

merely a

Miller discovered him overseas and brought him here.

back to work. Someone else will handle

they dismissed the odd incident

noticed Linsey’s stern demeanor. Just as Kallie was about to inquire about the situation, Linsey abruptly gestured toward a

direction, Kallie’s eyes landed on two women engaged in lively conversation. She recognized them immediately. They were Sarah