Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 726:

Instead of answering, Cara veiled the spite in her look and ignored Jake’s questions. She moved toward Elma, gently caressing her face with a chilling touch.

Elma flinched, unease gnawing at her. The coldness of Cara’s hand was too much—like the chilling brush of a serpent’s skin against hers.

Terror took hold of Elma as she shifted her frightened eyes between Cara and Jake.

With a slight smile, Cara finally addressed Jake, her voice calm yet eerie. “Is it odd for a mother to visit her daughter? She’s been here for so many days. I’ve missed her.”

A wave of frustration washed over Jake instantly. Dispensing with pretenses, his voice dripped with sarcasm. “If you had genuinely cared for her, you wouldn’t have treated her this poorly, and she wouldn’t have been admitted for medical treatment.”

mock expression of wounded innocence. “Are you implying I’ve been bad to Elma? Jake, didn’t we agree to spend our future

a gentler demeanor. He grasped Cara’s hand, leading her toward the door.

her smile widening as she suddenly said, “Can you guess why

Furthermore, given Cara’s tendency to make a scene, she would have likely done so by now. Yet, she was eerily composed. It was probable that she

I was deeply concerned about Elma and felt compelled to check on her. I kept it to myself because it was freezing outside. I didn’t want you catching a cold, so I didn’t ask you to

body motionless. She inhaled deeply, cherishing the scent of

the truth. It was all a facade. Jake’s tenderness was just a mask.

about having the wedding on the

of the dispute between Jake and Clayton. However,

Jake had confronted Clayton, directly demanding that Cara be sent away. Otherwise, Jake would leave the Morgan family and never return, indifferent to the consequences that