Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

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Cara, calm and composed, motioned for someone to bring over a whip.

The whip was heavy and emitted a chilling sound as it cut through the air.

Calvin’s complexion went ashen.

Seeing his defiance, Cara’s patience snapped. With a sharp crack, the whip came down hard on Calvin.

Calvin was wracked with so much pain that cold sweat coated his skin, yet he clenched his teeth, refusing to let any cries escape.

Observing his defiance, Cara was overcome with fury. “Why do you act just like him? Is it really so difficult to yield to me? Kneel down!”

was bruised and beaten, his

with dread, leaned toward Cara and murmured, “Your brother and husband will return shortly. Should they witness this, they won’t take kindly to it. He’s merely a boy. If anything were

burst of anger. “You pathetic fool! Who

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others present had felt a surge to intervene, but the sight

secluded in her room, tuned in to the tumult unfolding downstairs. The more she heard, the clearer it became that something was amiss. The crack of the whip sent a shiver of fear down her spine. Why would her mother resort to a whip? Was she

have seen him? But Calvin hadn’t done anything wrong. Why would her mother lash out at

refused to subside. With dread, she tiptoed out of her bedroom and peered down the stairs. A

and on impulse, she bolted downstairs.

Elma positioned herself protectively in front of him. “If you need to vent your anger, take it out

intensified. She sneered mockingly, “What? Wasn’t this morning’s

stare, Elma felt a wave of fear but remained resolute. “Mom, I’m your daughter. You can punish me if you must. But Calvin belongs to someone else. To punish

air. “Can’t I teach Kallie’s brat a lesson? Elma, step aside or you’ll get