Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 447:

You’ve done everything you could. Remember, no one would dare harm our grandfather. He’ll be alright. Let’s keep this within us. No need to alarm the Nixon family or my father just yet. I’ll handle the arrangements. Trust that all will be well.”

Kallie understood Ewing intended to reassure her. She recognized the gravity of the situation. The Nixon family remained oblivious to Tyrone’s disappearance, maintaining their facade of normalcy. She could imagine the immense pressure Ewing must be under.

While Kallie was deep in thought, Sophie was blissfully unaware of the grown-ups’ concerns, joyfully engaging with other children by the sea, where they built sandcastles with great enthusiasm.

“Mommy! Mommy!” Sophie rushed over, clutching Kallie’s hand with excitement sparkling in her eyes. “Look at my castle! Isn’t it beautiful? All the other kids think it’s awesome!”

Kallie glanced up, genuinely surprised. Sophie had constructed a sandcastle remarkably similar to their villa in Burma. While not an exact replica, the resemblance was striking.

“You’re remarkable,” Kallie praised Sophie, masking her astonishment as she stroked Sophie’s hair. “Do you remember what our house looks like?”

Sophie replied brightly. “When I was building, the image of our house just

a swell of pride. She hadn’t expected Sophie to inherit her

making models?”

frowned slightly and shook her head. “What do you like then?” Kallie

Sophie shook her head.

know. It’s fine even if you don’t,” Kallie reassured Sophie, wanting her to feel no

crash into pieces. A chubby boy stood by the ruined castle, his

next

taking Sophie’s hand, approached the boy calmly. “Did you destroy the sandcastle? Why would you do that to someone

with impatience, evidently underestimating Kallie, “I didn’t like it, so I stomped on it. So

grabbed his collar. Despite Kallie’s slight build, her grip was firm; her time studying abroad

waned as he struggled in vain. “Let go! Let me go!” he