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.”

added to his discomfort. His heart ached, realizing that a romantic future with Kallie was out of reach,

reluctance. “If you see me as an older brother, why do you call me Mr. Brooks? You’re

her poise unshaken, her beauty undimmed but with a hint of coldness visible behind her glasses. She took Ethan’s arm, deliberately flaunting her wedding ring at

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

friendly tone, Kallie detected a hint of malice in

where your journey

was hoping to invite you both to dinner after my return.

introducing her daughter, Kallie beamed. “This is my daughter, Sophie. I wonder when

innocence, “Mammy, I call Ethan ‘uncle,’ so does that

could respond, Joanna withdrew her hand sharply from Kallie’s gentle hold, a sneer forming on her

connections so young, are you? Looks like you’re

upset, confronted Joanna, “Why would you say that? Isn’t