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.

media sees you with other women, it could tarnish your reputation as a devoted son.” Upon hearing these words, Dean and Melinda turned

accident happened when our mom was on her way to see you, near your place. It makes one wonder if you’re somehow connected to her

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

moments like these, Dean and

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

after the accident, but you ignored my messages. If you truly wanted to see our mom, who could

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

was involved in the

unfazed, confident that

candor caught him off guard, leaving him speechless, unable to deliver the

softly, patting Dean on the shoulder. “Dean, I know you’re not the sharpest, but next time, try to handle things neatly. Before you conspire with someone,

retorting, “What are you implying? I’ve been at our mom’s side, going through her surgery paperwork. I’ve been so busy dealing with that I haven’t kept up with

and guilt in Dean’s eyes betrayed his

mine. But that child has nothing to do with me. You guys schemed to whisk Kallie away, thinking you could use her pregnancy to blackmail me. You didn’t see

between annoyance and shame, his emotions painting a theatrical

overthinking things. I don’t follow your train of thought. Let’s not

the ward door but showed no inclination 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. If you have grievances, confront me directly. Resorting to deceit shows no real

you one final opportunity. If you stop, I can pretend nothing

teeth,

his heel and

expressed his confusion, “Mr. Reeves, why didn’t you visit

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