Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 552:

Jake sighed in mock grievance. “It seems neither of you like me. You both don’t want to stick around with me.”

Kallie laughed, shaking her head. “You might want to give Sophie extra comfort and ease her nerves. She’s simply shy, but she’ll come around eventually. Why don’t you head home and get some rest? I’ll have more questions for you when I return.”

“Okay.” Jake gave a nod. He leaned in and brushed a kiss against her forehead before departing.

Kallie blushed, whispering, “Sophie’s still here.”

Jake chuckled. “She’ll find out someday.”

Sophie’s tears stopped, her curiosity piqued by their interaction. Did this mean Jake was going to be her new dad? He’d called her his daughter. Could it be true?

everything surprisingly easily. She liked Jake quite a bit. Somehow, Jake made her feel safe, a warmth she hadn’t felt before, and

throat was dry and raw, her head pounding like

her sit up, and offering a glass of warm

water soothed Elaine’s parched throat,

of feverish nightmares crossed Elaine’s mind, the sensation of cold sweat on her skin. But now, she felt clean, her body wrapped in fresh hospital clothes. Someone

so long, since her parents had died, Elaine had learned to fend for herself, to shoulder and take care of her sister. Even when she was hurt or ill during filming, she would grit her teeth and manage on

newest

whispered, her voice

comfortable by adjusting

have been in real danger. She’s still so young. The doctor mentioned how lucky it

with tears as she spoke. She looked at Elaine with deep