Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 187:

The couple exchanged looks, realizing that Sarah had deserted them. Left with no other option, they made their way out under the disapproving and inquisitive stares of the gathered crowd.

Once Sarah had exited, the throng of people within the house slowly dissipated, trailing after her.

It was only then that Kallie allowed herself a moment of relief. She exhaled deeply, composed herself, and straightened her clothes.

Walking toward the door, Kallie paused to bow respectfully to the senior man. Her eyes conveyed deep gratitude as she made gestures of thanks, acknowledging his timely help.

The senior man simply waved it off. “I simply spoke the truth. It wasn’t much of a help, really. Besides, you helped me once when I was in a bind, so it was only right that I stand up for you in your moment of need.”

The senior man then nudged the child toward Kallie.

“I’ll leave him to you.”

The child stood timidly before Kallie, his head bowed, too frightened to meet her gaze.

Despite being deceived by the boy previously, Kallie’s heart softened toward him upon seeing his distress.

She squatted down to his level, typed a message on her phone, then played the text aloud with the text-to-speech function to reassure him. “I know you’re young and might not fully understand the consequences of your actions. I won’t hold this against you.”

The child tentatively lifted his eyes, his voice quivering as he asked, “Really? You’re not going to hand me over to the police?”

Kallie shook her head, a gesture of her sincere forgiveness.

As she did so, she studied the boy more closely, her look thoughtful. Despite wearing a suit meant for a child, it hung awkwardly on him, revealing threadbare clothes beneath.

Kallie surmised that neither the couple who had argued earlier nor the individuals who later accused her of cheating were the boy’s actual parents. It seemed likely that he was merely a destitute child whom Sarah had coaxed into playing a part, perhaps promising him some basic necessities in return for his cooperation.

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child’s perspective, the boundaries of right and

likely didn’t even know his actions were illegal. He

sorry. I didn’t mean any harm. I just wanted some of the leftover food from today’s feast. But that intimidating lady

and pity settling in. She turned to Irene and asked her to

filled with confusion. “This boy can confirm that

head decisively. Naturally, she had no intention of letting it

innocent. Dragging him into a public dispute to testify against Sarah would likely expose him and his family to serious

stern as she

Jake had been present. If Jake were to see this child now, he

faith that Jake would support her. It was more likely

concrete evidence, Kallie felt powerless to act against Sarah. With Jake’s support

had to let this incident pass for now, but she silently vowed not to forget it and to find a way to even the score

been watching her intently the entire time.

Kallie used gestures to inquire if he had located the

senior man shook his head sadly. “I can’t recall her face or name anymore, but I know I need to

she realized there was little she could do

help if he could recall any details about the person he was searching for. With her wide network of contacts, she felt

offer. He insisted that it was a personal matter and did not wish to impose

senior man chose not to rejoin the festivities. Instead, he slipped out through the

group of Sarah’s

in around him,

up Miss Miller’s plans. Got a death wish?” one of them

bag of bones trying to play the hero. Pathetic! Should

threats with a cold, authoritative stare.

patience frayed, the group lost their composure and, brandishing clubs,

reach the senior man, several burly men intervened,

that moment, a convoy of black cars pulled up, with a stretched Lincoln prominently in

the car door with deference, and assisted the senior man into the vehicle. The assailants watched in stunned silence, their hostile demeanor replaced by sheer

their surprise, they found themselves forcefully subdued by the burly