Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 753:

Kallie sighed. “I’ve been so caught up with Elma and Jake that I didn’t realize how bad I’d gotten. I should’ve been paying attention.”

Clayton’s expression shifted, but he stayed quiet. Kallie noticed the change and eyed him suspiciously. “Are you hiding something from me?”

Clayton quickly shook his head. “No. You’re just overthinking.”

Kallie grabbed his wrist, her tone serious. “You’re hiding something. Clayton, if you keep lying to me, we can’t even be friends.”

Clayton let out a long breath. “Kallie, right now, you need to focus on getting better. I’ll tell you everything once you’re better.”

But Kallie wasn’t having it. She moved to pull the IV from her arm.

Clayton grabbed her hand. “Don’t! Don’t

out myself if you won’t tell me. I promised I’d find Jake, even if

lowered his gaze as mixed feelings surged inside him. “Are

Kallie, but she

something.” He paused, pain flickering in his eyes. “They found Cara’s body near a river a few miles from

pounded in her chest. “And

his body yet. Maybe the river carried him somewhere

but firm. “Kallie, you need to accept it. Cara wasn’t harmed when she fell into

Kallie’s voice cracked,

eyes swollen and red, her whole demeanor one of deep

her, Kallie declared, “Just continue to search for Jake. I refuse to believe

face. “I need

final lingering