Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 263:

While Dean created a commotion in the corridor, Jake paid him no mind.

Seated by Shirley’s bedside, Jake gazed at her with deep concern. “Mom?” he called out softly, his voice barely above a whisper.

Hearing his voice, Shirley turned her head slowly, her voice seemingly weak as she whispered, “Why are you here? Looking forward to my end?”

Jake was unfazed by her response, showing no hint of anger. Instead, he replied softly, “You still have some fight in you and strength to scold me, which means you’re not as feeble as the doctor suggested. Let me guess. You were able to move around recently, but Dean lied, claiming you had been in a coma after the so-called accident.”

A flicker of guilt crossed Shirley’s face as she listened to Jake’s words. But it vanished almost immediately. With a stern expression, she said, “Dean’s lie was motivated by his concern. He wanted you to come to the hospital and visit me, but you were so cold-hearted that you refused to come until today. How could you forsake your own mother for the sake of a woman, Jake? Remember, it’s me who gave you everything.”

Getting carried away by Jake’s provocation, Shirley questioned Jake with a fiery edge, a sharp contrast to her earlier weak performance.

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Jake did not doubt if Shirley had the energy, she would sit upright in bed, pointing an accusing finger at him while letting loose a torrent of reprimands.

Jake gazed intently into Shirley’s eyes, finding his mom unfamiliar, almost like a stranger to him.

Jake continued, “Dean also advised me against visiting you at the hospital. He feared that if I upset you, it might hinder your recovery.”

aback, and then swiftly came to Dean’s defense. “Well, you should consider why I ended up in the hospital. I

across the screen, his voice laced with irony. “Do you really think I orchestrated your

flashed through Shirley’s mind, igniting her anger as her eyes welled up. “How could you do this to me? I am your mother, after all. Don’t you fear the consequences of treating me this way? All I have been doing is for your own good. What’s wrong with my intention to surround you with reliable people? Kallie is nothing but a seductress. She

Shirley’s, his response icy. “You mistreated Kallie, yet

Reeves family’s fortune. It

helped her manage those assets, but after she was

this secret as

sense of threat in Jake. Worried about losing even the sliver of attention that Shirley spared him, he began

time, Shirley, on a call with her aides, ordered them to ensure Kallie’s

Jake’s comprehension. As he grew older, doubts

then. Frankly, his father was a poor leader. At that

had been spending lavishly during that period. She didn’t hesitate to purchase anything she fancied, regardless of the price, even if it

large villa abroad for

though young at the time, remembered it vividly. As he grew older, something about it didn’t seem right to him,

wanted to. Caught

her eyes hollowed and stark, and her

voice hardened as she confronted Jake. “Jake! What

just smiled. “It’s not about what I’m going

sharp knocks interrupted their conversation,