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.”

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

you see me as an older brother, why do you call me Mr. Brooks? You’re not

click of high heels interrupted her. Joanna approached, her poise unshaken, her

I’ve come at a bad time. Am I

tone, Kallie detected a hint of malice in her

is where

taking Joanna’s hand gently, “Oh, you’re not interrupting at all. In fact, I was hoping to invite you both to

wonder when we’ll hear the wonderful news of you having a little

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

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

so young, are you?

“Why would you say that? Isn’t it out of line to