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.

hand. “Don’t!

out myself if you won’t tell

feelings surged inside him. “Are you sure you want

over Kallie, but she nodded. “Tell

flickering in his eyes. “They found

pounded in her chest. “And Jake? What

still haven’t found his body yet. Maybe the river carried him somewhere else.” Kallie’s expression hardened.

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

Kallie’s voice cracked,

eyes swollen and red, her whole demeanor one of

several deep breaths steadying her, Kallie declared, “Just continue to search for Jake. I refuse to

etched on her face. “I need to be alone. Please, just

a final lingering look, before reluctantly walking