Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 428:

Jake dodged her hand, flustered. “It’s not a pretty sight,” he mumbled. “I’ll just put my mask back on.” Just as he was about to put the mask back on, Kallie stopped him. Her gaze locked onto his, serious and searching. “Does it still hurt?” she asked.

Jake’s heart throbbed, his eyes stinging. He shook his head. “Not really,” he said, his voice thick. “The worst of it’s passed.”

Kallie nodded, a flicker of understanding in her eyes. She gestured for him to keep reading.

Jake sat back down, the silence broken only by the rustle of pages as he continued reading. It wasn’t until he reached the second half that he realized the entire diary revolved around him.

The early entries were just everyday stuff, nothing about anyone else, not even the Reeves family. But then, Jake’s name started appearing.

Roderick took me to meet his grandson. He said his grandson was handsome and kind and that we’d get along great. But Roderick was wrong. Jake doesn’t like me at all. He was annoyed the moment he saw me and told me

those last words. It was his fault, all right. Back then, with Shirley whispering poison in his ear, Jake had been convinced Kallie was nothing but trouble, trying to

Yet, as they spent more time together, she became like a sister to him. Over time, deeper feelings

on him. Yet, their common sensitivities

to pause. It appeared she simply wanted him to read this page.

still harbor bitterness from their past interactions. “I’m sorry,” he said sincerely,

delivers what

more forthright from the start, but my stubbornness got in the way. Can you forgive me now?” Kallie offered no

void of the deep thoughts the younger Kallie concealed.

his tone earnest. “Will you believe me if I say I fell in love with you long

side. Fatigue eventually overcame Kallie, and she dozed off against the chair. With gentle care, Jake lifted her into his