Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 411:

I was preparing for it early. Yes, I did change my phone’s password a few days ago, and I told you about it at that time. But you were focused on the old photos on my computer. You accused me of holding on to Kallie, but you didn’t hear a word I said.”

He continued, his tone unwavering. “Those photos are part of my past—memories of me, my sister, and Kallie. There isn’t a single one of just Kallie and me.”

Kallie, standing nearby, nodded in confirmation. “It’s true. She had never enjoyed taking photos. If it hadn’t been for Linsey’s insistence, she wouldn’t have been in those pictures at all.”

Joanna’s expression flickered, her smile quickly dissolving into tears. “No! It can’t be! Are you telling me I’ve been fighting a ghost—an imaginary threat all this time? I don’t believe you’re over Kallie! Not entirely. Unless you swear it, write it down, and make an affidavit. Maybe then I can pretend none of this happened.”

Joanna’s voice wavered, tinged with desperation and a hint of madness. Ethan’s face hardened, his patience finally spent. “I’m done explaining,” Ethan said, his tone final. “Believe what you want. My decision is made.”

it in front of Joanna. Joanna’s eyes widened

awkwardly. She grabbed Ethan’s hand. “We can’t divorce! Our marriage has been perfect. Your family adores me, and my

got married, everyone in Burmoos celebrated. You can’t just be this heartless, Ethan!

Ethan’s expression remained stone-cold. Seeing her grip slipping, Joanna played what she thought

made it clear that only the man who marries me is eligible to inherit the Brooks family fortune. Without my

frostier. Ethan shook off her hand, his voice rising with finality. “Let me make something clear, Joanna. I have no desire to inherit the Brooks family legacy. If you think you can manipulate me with that, you’re gravely mistaken. Even if I’m cast out of my family, I will

paused, his tone resolute. “And don’t worry about me being with Kallie. I’m

to cling to Ethan as he turned away. Desperation surged through her as she tried to hold

view. Her strength spent, she crumpled to the

hatred. “Are you satisfied now, Kallie? I know it! There’s something between