Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 626:

Cara felt unfairly accused, tears welling up in her eyes. Clayton sighed.

“Elma’s just a little girl. She doesn’t know any better. Kids her age are bound to be mischievous.”

“No, you don’t get it at all!” Cara’s voice rose, bordering on hysteria. “She’s never bonded with me. After all these years, I realize I’d have been better off raising a dog. I shouldn’t have adopted her in the first place.”

Clayton’s anger flared. “You regret it, huh? Fine, I’ll send her back. She can go wherever she came from and you won’t have to deal with her anymore.”

Panic flashed across Cara’s face, and she grabbed Clayton’s arm. Her voice softened. “Clayton, that’s not what I meant at all. I was just upset.”

Clayton inhaled deeply, trying to rein in his frustration. “Cara, you’ve been on edge lately. Maybe you need to take a step back and look at yourself,” he said, his voice strained.

Cara’s voice quivered with hurt. “How can I not be upset? He’s left again and refused to come back! I’m struggling to cope with Elma on my own. All I ever wanted was a normal, happy family. What did I do to deserve this? Did he say anything to you about coming back?” Clayton hesitated, unable to meet her gaze.

of sadness and confusion washed over her.

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it easy. Some things take time,” Clayton said gently,

her lip, tears flowing freely. She remained silent, but her eyes blazed with a mixture of

sighed, giving her shoulder a comforting

force someone to love you.

that, he stood

it. She had fought tooth and nail for the life she had now. She couldn’t accept

tears finally overflowed. She began to sob uncontrollably. “I want

with a worried expression, squatted down, and gently stroked her head. “Elma, please stop crying. If your mother hears you,

spoiled, everyone in the house understood

Don’t worry. My uncle will keep us safe. I

sweetie. I can’t do that. I don’t have the