Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 614:

Kallie, eager to reunite with Sophie, was so deep in her thoughts that she failed to notice the inappropriateness of Clayton’s behavior.

Jake, however, noticed and his face suddenly darkened. He pulled Kallie closer, subtly distancing her from Clayton’s touch.

They were currently staying in one of the Morgan family’s desert mansions in a small town. Despite the arid surroundings, the presence of a freshwater spring turned the barren landscape into a desert oasis.

Though small, the town thrived with the Morgan family owning eighty percent of the land. The town boasted modern resources and top-notch facilities, including excellent medical equipment. Clayton had chosen this isolated spot to keep them hidden from the Perry family’s search.

The desert sprawled endlessly around them, a vast sea of sand that made it nearly impossible to find the way in or out without a local guide. Moreover, sandstorms swept through with alarming regularity, transforming the serene landscape into a chaotic whirl of grit and obscured visibility.

out had become risky, and Jake had opted for a safer, though slower, route

Jake’s shoulder. The past few days had been stressful for their babies as they experienced minor health scares that left Kallie anxious and sleepless. She had spent every waking moment with them before leaving

off Kallie’s shoulders. They both felt drained,

breathing beside him, a wave of

outside, followed by the deafening

of the car, her heart racing as she ran to

Kallie got out, and the stench of

voice rang

react, Jake shoved her aside, just as a bullet shattered the window near where

numb. The bullet struck precisely where she had been standing moments before. She couldn’t even imagine