Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 388:

With a mix of emotions in his eyes and a slight bitterness in his voice, Ethan altered the way he addressed her, echoing her politeness, although reluctantly. “Ms. Nixon. I didn’t come to stop you. It’s been years since we last met, and I thought we might catch up. How have things been with you?”

Kallie nodded, her smile broadening, before shaking Sophie’s hand.

Sophie caught on to Kallie’s meaning instantly and turned to greet Ethan with a warm smile. “Hello, Mr. Brooks.”

Ethan’s gaze lingered on the adorable Sophie. He seemed momentarily lost in thought. “She’s the spitting image of you as a kid, those eyes especially.”

Sophie tilted her head, curiosity sparkling in her eyes. “How do you know what my mammy looked like as a kid?”

Kallie responded with gentle patience, “He’s been a friend of mine since we were kids. He’s like an older brother to me, which makes him sort of like your uncle.”

discomfort. His heart ached, realizing that a romantic future with Kallie was out of reach, and their

his reluctance. “If you see me as an older brother, why

the click of high heels interrupted her. Joanna approached, her poise unshaken, her beauty undimmed but with a hint of coldness visible

with a smile, “It seems I’ve come at a bad time.

detected a

where your

hand gently, “Oh, you’re not interrupting at all. In fact, I was hoping to invite you both to dinner after my return. But I’ve been so busy, and I’m afraid it felt rather

is my daughter, Sophie. I wonder when we’ll

with childlike innocence, “Mammy, I call Ethan ‘uncle,’ so does that make this lovely

withdrew her hand sharply from Kallie’s gentle hold, a sneer

“Making connections so young, are you? Looks like you’re taking

you say that? Isn’t it