Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 701:

Somehow, Clayton managed to secure the blood, and while Elma’s blood loss wasn’t life-threatening, it had been a close call.

When Kallie heard the news that Elma was finally stable, her face remained expressionless. She was applying medicine to Calvin, her mind preoccupied with the rage she was suppressing. Seeing the bruises on his small frame, her heart ached.

Calvin winced under her touch but sensed his mother’s turmoil. “Mom, please don’t be mad at me. I shouldn’t have gone to Elma’s house alone and ended up in danger. I’m sorry for making you worry.”

Kallie sighed, gently patting his head. “Why would I be mad at you? I know you mean well. I’m just angry about what they did to Elma.”

Calvin shivered at the mention of Cara. “She’s terrifying. I saw that Elma has scars all over. I think she’s been suffering like this for a long time. Can’t we help her?”

Kallie hesitated, torn between her desire to protect Elma and the complexities of intervening in someone else’s family matters. She wanted to help, but she couldn’t. Elma wasn’t her daughter. She was Jake’s, with another woman. If Kallie got involved, it would only stir up more trouble and spark gossip. Maybe Elma and Cara would find a way to reconcile in time. If Kallie interfered, it would only escalate the conflict between them. Taking a deep breath, Kallie offered the only comfort she could. “I’ll help however I can, but some things are out of my control. You can be there for Elma, at school, as a friend. But…”

who are vulnerable, you need to prioritize your safety first. Just look at you. If your sister saw you like this, it would

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“I didn’t

within Kallie. “Don’t worry. I’ll make sure those who bully you face

treated, Calvin remained in

over Calvin until he fell

injuries.

her eyes filled

heading straight to Clayton and Elma, she sought out a nurse. “May I know under what conditions someone with the same

nurse patiently explained, and one detail caught Kallie by surprise. “If they’re immediate family members, it’s not allowed. There’s

by immediate family, you mean the

alive, she wouldn’t be the same age as Elma. The ages just didn’t match.