Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 449:

“Mommy, I didn’t say that at all! I didn’t!” Sophie protested, her voice bright and angry. Kallie wrapped her arms around Sophie, offering comfort and reassurance. “I was right with you just now. I heard everything. You didn’t say that at all. He’s making it up.”

It was hard to believe a kid that young could lie so blatantly. Just then, someone in the crowd recognized the woman. “Hey, isn’t that Jenny Patterson, the philanthropist?” someone said. “Maybe there’s been a misunderstanding here.”

“It is her! There’s no way she’d do something like that; she’s done so much good and taken in all these homeless kids.”

“I think you should just let it go. Don’t be so harsh on them.”

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Kallie was taken aback. She hadn’t expected the woman to be a philanthropist. Jenny looked young and well-off, but Kallie had never heard of the Pattersons. They didn’t seem to be one of the big, influential families. A few nosy people even started snapping photos with their phones.

neck, terrified by the commotion. “Mommy, let’s go home,” Sophie

Sophie’s back reassuringly. “It’s okay, honey. Mommy’s got

Kallie. “I know you rich folks think you can bully anyone you want,” Jenny said haughtily. “I’m willing to let this go if you apologize

breath, she set Sophie down and pointed at the ruined sandcastle. “My daughter was playing happily over there just a minute ago. There was no issue between her and Craig. He just walked over and stomped all over her sandcastle for no reason. Plenty of people saw it. I didn’t slander him. So, what do you think we should do

Jenny’s face flushed with embarrassment. She looked down at Craig, silently urging him

clearly annoyed. He quickly concocted an excuse. “Everyone’s supposed to build their own sandcastle for the competition. But that little girl got her mom to

one all by myself. My mommy’s is way

she turned back to Craig, a smile spreading across her face. She ruffled his hair affectionately. “Good job, sweetie. We can’t let people cheat. Imagine learning to cheat at such a young age!

“Miss Patterson, do you have proof that my daughter cheated? There were tons of people on the beach! Everyone saw Sophie build that sandcastle herself.

on her hips,

slander? Everyone in Halstead knows I’m as honest as the day is long. I’d never accuse someone falsely. Folks, just look at this sandcastle. It’s a masterpiece! Her daughter’s barely