Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 325:

The man gave a final nod and quickened his pace to leave. It felt as though he hadn’t heard her shout Jake’s name at all.

Looking at Sophie’s bright, cheerful face, Kallie had mixed feelings. Perhaps she was overthinking it.

Kallie had wavered before giving her consent to the man’s request. She had planned to return to Avalon the day after tomorrow. She figured she’d have to make the trip once more and hadn’t anticipated he would be heading to Avalon as well. Why was he so interested in Avalon?

Just then, her phone buzzed with a call from Ewing.

Ewing remarked, “I just got back and saw the gift you sent. It’s wonderful. I really appreciate it.”

Kallie smiled warmly. “No need to be so formal. Your support was the key to my voice recovering. I’m the one who should be thanking you instead.”

Ewing’s tone softened. “Is Sophie with you? I’ve been buried in work lately, and my father is just as swamped. He doesn’t have the time to spend with her.”

to rest. When I brought Sophie to see you today, the servant mentioned

chuckled, a bit embarrassed. “I have told them not

at Kallie’s clothes and jumped up, eager

understood her daughter’s intent. She knelt and held the phone

“Uncle,” Sophie said sweetly.

heart melted. “Do you miss me,

nodding earnestly. “Mommy misses

thrill

she suggested to Sophie, “Let’s go home now and visit

estate, Kallie found the

had informed Ewing of her plan to return to

and had planned everything for her. He knew Kallie might linger

didn’t need much luggage, Ewing still had