Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 762:

She was in disbelief, unable to accept the grim reality of Jake’s death. “That… That isn’t Jake,” she stammered, her voice filled with agony.

She repeated the words, her voice shaking. “That can’t possibly be Jake.”

Clayton looked at her with a sorrowful expression. “Kallie, we need to go back. The police are handling it. They’ll figure things out.”

“No, this isn’t him. I won’t stop until I find the real Jake.” Tears streamed down Kallie’s face as she shook her head firmly. How could life be so cruel? Could Jake truly have died like this?

Deep down, a voice screamed at Kallie that the body before her wasn’t Jake. However, the undeniable evidence pushed her toward a reluctant acceptance. Her grief was overwhelming, almost suffocating. Thankfully, she had left the children at home. The sight of the body would have shattered their hearts even more.

“Kallie.” Clayton’s voice was heavy with emotion, his eyes filled with tears. “It’s time to face reality. If this man isn’t Jake, then who is he? Can you really let this shadow haunt you forever?”

Clayton. Instead, she staggered away in her high heels, muttering to herself, “I need to find Jake.

caught up to her, grabbing her wrist in

the heart

Clayton fiercely across the face. Her eyes burned

surged uncontrollably, and she couldn’t bring herself to forgive Clayton. After all, Jake’s death was on

Had she not been taken by

wept bitterly. Despite the bright sunshine, a

an instant, Kallie’s world tilted violently, Clayton’s face dissolving into a

as darkness closed in, Kallie heard the frantic edge in Clayton’s voice, trembling as he called out to her,

her tightly in his arms

desperation, raw and palpable, made it