Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 217:

Edgar nodded, instantly grasping Jake’s strategy. Jake intended to bide his time until Dean and that man clashed.

As the car came to a halt, Edgar announced, “Mr. Reeves, we’ve reached the hospital.”

Jake acknowledged with a nod and snapped his notebook shut.

Outside the ICU, Dean and Melinda were embroiled in a heated argument.

A young, attractive woman stood next to Dean, holding his hand and casting a smug look at Melinda.

Melinda’s anger flared. “Dean, what are you implying? It’s disgraceful enough that you’re fooling around with a mistress, but to bring her here? You’re embarrassing yourself.”

Dean responded with visible impatience, “Hazel is just concerned about me. She didn’t want me to exhaust myself, so she came to visit. I’m struggling to eat and sleep properly here, and you show no concern for me at all, despite being my wife. Shouldn’t I appreciate someone who does?”

Melinda felt unfairly accused. “I’ve been urging you to go home. You’re the one clinging to your reputation, refusing to leave. Just remember, if you’re caught fooling around in the hospital, don’t expect me to support you.”

Dean’s expression remained detached. “You can’t bear me a son, so what’s wrong with me being with other women? I’m not worried about getting caught. If my affairs become public, you’re the one who should feel ashamed, not me.”

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Fury and contempt flickered in Melinda’s eyes, her gaze icy and filled with undisguised disgust.

ICU. If the media sees you with other women, it could tarnish

sneer. “Even if they label me fickle, it pales in comparison to your heartlessness. The accident happened when our mom was

focus from Dean’s mistress and chimed in with her own accusations, “Lately, Shirley has had moments of lucidity where she

clear that in moments like these, Dean and Melinda could present a

unfazed by the accusations from both, even managing a smile. “Dean, you should be well aware of the reason I didn’t make it a few days ago. Isn’t this what you

accident, but you

busy orchestrating trouble for me on the mountain where our grandfather is buried. Had I attempted

suspicions that Dean was involved in the

remained unfazed, confident that Jake lacked

anticipated Jake’s blunt approach. Jake’s candor caught him off guard, leaving

time, try to handle things neatly. Before you conspire with someone, make sure to investigate whether they have any hidden agendas. That man turned on you

side, going through her surgery paperwork. I’ve been so busy dealing with that I

brief flicker of panic and guilt in Dean’s

there’s been a misunderstanding. That man thought the child Kallie was carrying was mine. But that child has nothing

countenance fluctuated between annoyance and shame, his emotions painting a

don’t follow your train of thought. Let’s not dwell on this. You should see your mom. She might be unconscious, but she surely misses you. Talking to her

to enter. He stated icily, “Don’t take me for a fool. I’m fully aware of your schemes. I came here today to openly confront you guys. Dean, we are related by blood.

his gaze turning frosty. “Dean, I’m offering you one final opportunity.

teeth,

turned on his heel

“Mr. Reeves,

certain Dean is plotting against me, I won’t blithely step into whatever snare he’s laid. He might lack brains, but his ruthlessness is