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.

up on her tiptoes, trying to wipe away Kallie’s tears. “Mommy, please don’t cry. I’m right here.

He stepped closer and said, “Sophie, don’t worry. I’ll keep you

said with an icy smile. “I’m afraid you’re mistaken.

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

shot back, “Ridiculous? You didn’t even bother to ask if she wants

“I don’t want a godfather. I have my real dad. My mommy says he’s a really nice guy. You’re

felt awful. He didn’t know how to respond, so he just gave a sad laugh. “You’re absolutely right. I don’t deserve to be her godfather. I

quickly changed the subject. “Get her to the

instead of going to the kindergarten. Sophie was a bright kid with a sharp memory. Even if she missed a few months of kindergarten,

kindergarten in a bid for her to make friends and be

over Jake’s company; she hadn’t

stopped her. He coughed, reached out, and took Kallie’s hand. “Look, I didn’t mean to set you up.