Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 786:

Clayton’s face brightened with hope. “So, you’re willing to help me, right?”

Kallie bit her lip. “If we’re merely putting on an act and later clarifying things, then I am on board. After all, you’re in this predicament partly because of me.”

Clayton’s smile grew brighter, visibly relieved. “You won’t have to worry about anything else. I’ve worked with Freya’s father before. We’re not close, but we know each other. There’s a banquet at their villa soon. If you come with me as my date, it’ll make him think we’re together. Then, I’ll reject Freya publicly. With her father there, she won’t make a scene.”

Kallie sighed, feeling the weight of the situation. “That sounds like our only option.”

Clayton quickly reassured her, “After the banquet, I’ll make sure to find a chance to tell everyone we’ve broken up, so it won’t cause you any trouble.”

Kallie nodded. “Thank you. I’m a mother of three. I don’t want anything like this to affect them.”

Clayton nodded his understanding and asked, “Can I see Elma?”

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Kallie didn’t refuse.

and had just finished her bath. She was lying on the sofa, looking

motherly love she hadn’t experienced when she was younger. She longed to make every minute

impatient with such closeness from Elma, more than

to slip off the sofa, Kallie stepped forward and

Clayton crouched down, meeting Elma’s eyes.

Elma’s eyes brightened. “Uncle!”

Then, after a moment of

“Why? Don’t

in, “She’s used to calling you

paused, his hand still resting on Elma’s head. He shook his head lightly. “She has a real uncle. I’m not him, and I

shadow passed over

between Kallie and Clayton, then shook her head resolutely. “No. Clayton, you’re my uncle in my