Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 405:

Sophie saw Kallie and wriggled out of Jake’s arms to hug her mom. “Mommy, I missed you so much! I’m okay. Don’t worry. It’s all my fault. I shouldn’t have left with a stranger.”

Kallie saw Sophie’s injury and panicked. “What happened?” she asked urgently.

Kallie couldn’t help but scold Jake. “What were you thinking? Why didn’t you take her straight to the hospital when she was hurt?”

Sophie shook her head frantically. “Mommy, please don’t be mad. I’m the one who didn’t want to go to the hospital. I was afraid you would worry about me if you didn’t see.”

The last time those Nixon family goons took Sophie, even though Sophie came back safe and her throat healed later, Kallie cried herself to sleep for nights. Her eyes were puffy every morning.

Sophie loved her mom and couldn’t bear to see her heartbroken again.

on her tiptoes, trying to wipe away Kallie’s tears. “Mommy, please don’t cry. I’m right here. I promise, from now on, I’ll protect you. No one’s gonna mess

he watched Kallie and Sophie. He stepped closer and

up, her face hardening. “Godfather?” she said with an icy

flared. “Why can’t I be her godfather? You’re being

“Ridiculous? You didn’t even bother to ask if she

her head vigorously. “I don’t want a godfather. I have my real dad. My mommy says he’s a

He didn’t know how to respond, so he just gave a sad laugh. “You’re absolutely right. I

and she quickly changed the subject. “Get

was a bright kid with a sharp memory. Even if she missed a few months of kindergarten, she’d catch up in

had sent Sophie to kindergarten in a bid for her to make friends and be around other kids, but she

was ready to take over Jake’s company;

“Look, I didn’t mean to set you up. I just… I needed a reason to see