Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 394:

“Jake,” she stammered, suddenly at a loss for words, unsure how to explain what had just happened. However, Kallie appeared calm and collected. She stood up gracefully and began to get dressed.

As she dressed, she said, “Don’t blame yourself. We are both adults, responsible for our own choices. Without you, things could have been a lot worse for me today. I didn’t exactly ask for this. Honestly, I should be thanking you. I know that if you had the antidote, you wouldn’t have done this.”

Jake remained silent. He was abruptly gripped by a peculiar sense of abandonment. He couldn’t help but feel she didn’t want to take responsibility after having sex with him.

Jake sat up, and as he moved, the blanket slipped away, exposing his sculpted physique. His eight-pack abs and well-defined muscles were clearly visible, veins subtly tracing under his skin. The blanket fell just past his V-line.

Jake had plenty to say, but in the end, all that escaped him was a soft, rueful laugh. “You seem to be handling this situation remarkably well.”

dressing and turned to face him, her eyes brimming with tears that threatened to spill over. In a sudden,

pressed it against her neck. A thin,

his chest as if it were about to leap out. He quickly grabbed a piece of

now, I’m in agony because you’re not the man I love. I didn’t even know you before

he saw the desperation in Kallie’s eyes.

know me? I’m the father of your daughter, your ex-husband! We

froze at

took a cautious step forward, gently grasping her wrist and carefully extracting the shard

ironic smile touched her lips, and her voice dripped with sarcasm. “I knew about it all along. I was just waiting to

made him frown. He asked with a voice filled with