Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 694:

Calvin, who had been holding back, finally couldn’t resist asking cautiously, “Mom, my birthday’s coming up soon. Can we invite Elma?”

Calvin was aware of the tension between Kallie and Elma’s parents. Even though Kallie had encouraged him to befriend Elma, he wasn’t sure if she would be okay with Elma coming to their house.

To Calvin’s surprise, Kallie gently patted his head. “Sure, invite her. It would be great if she could come. A fun party might cheer her up a bit.” Calvin’s face lit up with joy. “Awesome! I’ll tell her tomorrow. I bet she’ll say yes!”

Calvin had been spending a lot of time with Elma lately. She wasn’t as cold with him as she used to be. Even though she often seemed lost in her own thoughts, she appeared to perk up a bit whenever he was around.

Calvin happily went off to prepare.

Sophie looked up at Kallie, her heart sinking at the exhaustion etched on her face. She gave Kallie’s hand a sympathetic squeeze. “Mom, you need to get some rest. You’ve had a rough day.”

for a hug and letting out a

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that Elma had taken leave to return home, Calvin waited a few days for her return in vain. He thought about visiting her, but he wasn’t sure if that would be crossing a line. He genuinely hoped Elma

Calvin decided to track down the Morgan family’s address. He kept this mission to himself, not breathing a

at the imposing gates of the Morgan family estate, the guard asked for his identification. “I’m Elma’s classmate,” Calvin explained. “Could you let her know I’m here? I need to talk to her

figuring he wasn’t just some random kid. He called

minutes later, a phone was handed

Miss Elma Morgan on the line,” the

but chillingly cold, cut through the line. “Calvin, what the hell do you think you’re doing here? Leave right now, or I’ll have the guards drag you away!” Even though Calvin knew Elma could be a bit prickly,

even care?” Elma snapped. “I told you to go away!

said. “And I want you to come to my party. I’ll talk

moment, and then her voice became frantic, almost panicked. “Go away! Get out

She hung up abruptly.