Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 196:

Jerome understood Jake’s meaningful look and coughed in Brent’s direction. “Tell the police to leave. Let them know nothing is happening here. We will take our leave.”

Brent grew visibly anxious. “Grandpa, Kallie’s hurt like this. Aren’t we going to do something?”

Jerome looked at Kallie with a mix of guilt and concern. “It’s not that we do nothing. It’s just not the right time. We will talk about it when we get back.”

Kallie smiled reassuringly at Jerome, signaling her understanding and trust in his judgment. Jerome was no fool. It seemed Jake had presented something advantageous to the Hayes family, something Jerome couldn’t easily refuse, or perhaps Jake had uncovered something that could potentially threaten Brent.

Involving the Hayes family in her own troubles already filled Kallie with regret.

Kallie gently pulled at Brent’s sleeve, trying to calm his anger. She gestured that Jerome must have his own reasons and considerations, and expressed her desire to leave as the day’s events had really exhausted her. Expressing her gratitude for their standing up for her, she suggested Brent take Jerome for a checkup since Jerome seemed unwell.

Brent, silent in the face of Kallie’s persistence, chose not to say anything further.

Before leaving, Brent shot a disapproving glance at Sarah. Leaning close to Kallie, he whispered, “Sarah’s plans have backfired twice now. She is desperate and might try to do something to you again. Please be extra careful.”

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Kallie gave a faint smile. She appreciated his concern for her well-being.

As the Hayes family departed with Kallie, Jake’s eyes followed them intently.

Beside Jake, Sarah was still fuming. “Jake, why did you let Kallie go so easily? Look at what she did to me.” Sarah pointed at the faint red marks on her wrist, her voice thick with frustration.

Jake finally glanced at her, his patience wearing thin. “You have caused all this trouble. I managed to convince them not to hold you accountable. What more do you want?”

a moment, and then tears welled up in her eyes, her expression full of hurt. “I’ve already said this has nothing to do with me. It was

he exposed Sarah’s lies. “Oh, it has nothing to do with you? Spare me your lies. I know you’ve been in constant touch with Boris lately. I would prefer not to intervene as long

hold up under Jake’s scrutiny. But that didn’t faze her. She felt she had nothing to worry about. Jake’s intervention seemingly suggested his reluctance to see her punished

fault. She used her pregnancy as an excuse to stick by your side. When you weren’t around, she insulted me and even accused me of interfering in your relationship. I was furious, so I teamed up with Boris. I didn’t know Boris would manipulate things to frame Kallie and Jerome like this. I only

expose Sarah’s lame lies. Instead, he fixed her with a sharp gaze. “Who told you about Kallie’s

shiver ran down Sarah’s spine

tell from the way Kallie looked that she was

Jake’s face remained unchanged, his gaze turned cold. “You have let me down. I’ve treated you well with complete trust, and yet you conspired with

are still lying to me even now. What are you planning to do

distress. Jake was right—he had always been so good to her, yet she

told her about Kallie’s pregnancy wouldn’t harm her anyway. Plus, Melinda was insignificant. Angering Jake just to cover up for Melinda

you took Kallie out somewhere, I coincidentally ran into Melinda. Melinda mentioned that you kept Kallie close because she was pregnant. I naturally assumed it was your child. Jake, I know you care for me, but knowing Kallie is carrying your child makes me feel insecure. She could use the

speech was lost on Jake as he suddenly felt a wave of

balance as he looked around, noticing the world seemed to warp and distort before his eyes. Having known Sarah’s

Jake pushed Sarah away and stumbled through the bustling crowd. His mind was focused

one who had pushed Kallie away earlier. How

Kallie had already settled into the car, sitting beside

distant wail of an

her gaze drifting toward

“You have always kept things to yourself. I know about

She gestured

gently, “I also know that Brent was ready to step in, thinking he could help you get revenge by pushing for a divorce. I stopped

Kallie nodded understandingly.