Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 700:

Cara’s wild screams echoed down the hall as she was dragged away.

Jake readied himself to leave with Calvin and Elma. Considering the urgency of the situation, the two children needed to be rushed to the hospital fast.

But Clayton halted Jake. “I’ll take the kids to the hospital. You stay and watch over Cara. If she escapes, there’s no telling what chaos she’ll unleash. Moreover…”

Clayton’s gaze shifted to Calvin, and with a meaningful look, he added, “Calvin’s Kallie’s son. It wouldn’t be right for you to take him away.”

Jake felt trapped by Clayton’s reasoning, unable to find the words to protest. Yet, he was concerned about Calvin and Elma. After a moment of hesitation, he finally entrusted the children to Clayton.

With a heavy heart, Jake said quietly, “Make sure they’re safe. They’re just kids. They shouldn’t be caught up in all of this.”

“I understand,” Clayton replied earnestly. “One is my niece and the other is Kallie’s child. I’ll protect them, no matter what. You have my word.”

as bitterness flickered in his eyes, but he had no

your

the gate, Kallie was being held back by the

rolled down the window, urgency lacing

caught a glimpse of the children in the backseat, and her heart nearly stopped. She clenched her fists,

the car and joined Clayton to take the children to the hospital, where the children’s injuries were quickly assessed. Most of the damage was superficial, but Elma’s condition was worse. She had been beaten so badly that she was bleeding. When the doctor said Elma needed an O-type blood transfusion, Kallie didn’t hesitate to volunteer.

Clayton immediately

“Why not? We can’t worry about anything else

gaze flickered, evasive. “You know how Cara is. If she learns

Cara be so heartless? Even though Elma is adopted, this is beyond cruelty. Clayton, I usually avoid family issues, but the way your family treats

give her blood. There’s more at play here than you

With his insistence, Kallie had no choice but to back