Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 448:

He shrank back, his demeanor shifting. “I’m sorry,” he stammered.

Sophie responded curtly, “Why did you do it? Don’t ever behave so poorly again.”

The boy bowed his head, his arrogance dissipated, but then he suddenly smirked and shoved Sophie forcefully, causing her to fall onto the sandy beach. The boy, looking about six or seven, had surprisingly strong arms.

Sophie burst into tears from the pain. Kallie’s heart ached for her daughter as she scooped her up immediately, checking her for injuries. The boy’s shove had left bruises.

On a harder surface, it could have been much worse. Anger and sympathy surged through Kallie simultaneously.

Kallie looked up, furious, and spotted the boy hiding behind a young woman. The woman looked to be in her early thirties; Kallie couldn’t imagine her being the boy’s mother. The woman was pretty, with large, teary eyes that were captivating. Right now, she was staring straight at Kallie, clearly unhappy.

walked over, Sophie still sobbing in her arms. Since the boy’s guardian was present, Kallie wanted the boy to be disciplined. She

and pushed her down. He needs to apologize to my daughter, and you need to punish him. Despite his

his mother. I adopted him. Besides, Craig’s never been a bad kid.

who indulged their kids and

I’m not making this up. Look at the bruises on my daughter. Imagine if she’d fallen on something harder. If you’re not going to make him apologize and punish him, then don’t blame me if

bodyguards were positioned nearby. Sensing the tension escalating, they inched closer, forming a tight circle around the woman

of color. Her voice rose sharply. “What’s the meaning of this? Are you trying

was icy. “You’re damn right,” she said, her voice hard. “I tried talking

crumpled, and he began to sob

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took him in, he was living on the streets. He hasn’t lived comfortably with me for long. Yet, here he is, inadvertently crossing your precious daughter. I figure I have to