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.

that reason, flying out had become risky, and Jake

the road, Kallie drifted off, her head resting against 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

the burden off Kallie’s shoulders. They

felt Kallie’s rhythmic breathing beside him, a

screeched to a halt. Shouts erupted outside, followed by the

heart racing as she ran to check on

of

Jake’s voice rang out

just as a bullet shattered the window

Kallie’s body went numb. The bullet struck precisely where she had been standing