Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 705:

Lost in her thoughts, Kallie gently stroked Elma’s hair. “Don’t worry about any of this, sweetheart,” she murmured. “I’m going to step out for a little while.”

Elma watched Kallie leave, a wave of regret and frustration washing over her. She sighed, frustrated with her inability to express herself. Maybe those gossipy servants back at the villa were right. It was her fault for having such a bad temper and never saying anything nice. No wonder nobody liked her. If she were kinder, maybe her mom would actually like her. Maybe she could have a mom like Kallie—kind and gentle.

Lost in thought, Elma drifted off to sleep. She vaguely remembered someone coming into the room before she completely dozed off.

Kallie went for a walk to clear her head before heading back to Elma’s ward. The lights were off, but she noticed a shadowy figure next to Elma’s bed.

Kallie froze. She grabbed a broom by the door, ready to scream for help. But then the figure turned, and she gasped. It was Jake. The air crackled with awkwardness. Kallie felt ridiculous, standing there with a broom as though she was about to fight off an intruder.

Jake saw her reach for the light switch and frantically gestured for her to stay quiet, pointing at Elma, who was fast asleep.

Elma looked peaceful, a soft smile on her

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of emotions as she met Jake’s eyes. “Mr. Reeves, is there something I can help you with?” she asked, her voice

concealed. He sat down beside Elma’s bed. “I came to see my daughter,”

in the air, creating a

wishing she could disappear. Just as she was

taken aback, but then she glanced at Elma and understood

back her anger. “Instead of thanking me, you should apologize to Calvin. Your wife did something

He was about to clarify that Cara wasn’t actually his wife, but he stopped himself, realizing it was irrelevant. He massaged

behalf of Cara. She harmed your son. I hope you can forgive

coldly, turning her back on Jake and moving to

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