Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 878:

Kallie cleared her throat and replied, “Oh, no reason. Just curious.”

Kallie pondered the familiar scent she had just smelled. Perhaps it was just an illusion. She had been struggling to get a good night’s sleep lately, likely the reason she’d been experiencing some unsettling thoughts. Exhaustion was starting to creep back in.

With the conversation winding down, Kallie noticed the intensifying rain.

“It’s really pouring out there. Where do you live, Miss Payne? I can give you a lift if you’d like.”

Lacey shook her head and rose from her seat.

“Thank you for the offer, but I’ll manage.”

And with that, she turned and walked away.

out into the downpour without an umbrella. Kallie sensed something didn’t seem right and hurried

Payne!” Kallie shouted, trying to get

rain muffled her voice. Lacey didn’t seem to hear Kallie and quickened her

run after Lacey when she noticed a man holding an umbrella walking toward Lacey. He was

was evident that he was a strikingly handsome man. Kallie stopped dead in her tracks. She recognized that silhouette. It was Jake! There was no mistaking his distinctive form. But what was Jake doing with Lacey? Maybe she

Kallie watched the man and Lacey, it became clear they were well-acquainted. They chatted familiarly, their laughter mingling with the sound of the rain. He held the umbrella protectively over

captivating tales on

umbrella from her grasp, sending it tumbling down the street. The icy rain brought her back to her senses with a jolt. Kallie shook

in confusion.

only seen his back, he’d seemed so familiar. But it appeared unlikely that man was Jake. Jake couldn’t be with Lacey. Nor could he watch Lacey come to

starting to think

She pulled out her phone to book the

he planned to

about this and immediately went to find