Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 709:

Kallie considered his words and recognized the truth behind them.

At first, it was too dark to see Jake clearly. As Kallie’s eyes grew accustomed to the dim light, she could just make out his shape in front of her. Feeling slightly uneasy, Kallie asked, “What about you? Aren’t you cold too?”

Jake shook his head. “I’m fine,” he replied.

Kallie wasn’t convinced. She knew he must be freezing. He always wore a suit, every single day. When it was cold, he’d add a long overcoat. He must have left in a rush and forgotten it. Now, he was only wearing his shirt.

It was the beginning of winter. The days weren’t too bad, but the nights were definitely getting colder.

At the thought that Jake was likely feeling the chill now, Kallie discarded her concerns about keeping her distance. She quietly took a few steps toward him. When he didn’t say anything, she moved even closer.

stealthy, creeping around in the dark like that. She was

moment she approached him. He just decided to play it cool and stay

to

long strides, he easily closed the distance and

couldn’t see clearly in the pitch black, she could sense his approach. “What

here,” Jake replied calmly. “I’m worried we might get

warm, she finally said, “Why don’t you come closer? We

for warmth, settling into a corner of the

power of her own imagination, Kallie felt much warmer. Her heart pounded in her chest, a frantic rhythm that

darkness. It was a novel and unsettling experience. She had heard of elevator accidents

Kallie realize she suffered from claustrophobia. Had it not been for this unexpected predicament, she might have gone her entire life