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.

surprise as Lacey stepped out into the downpour without an umbrella. Kallie sensed something didn’t seem right

Kallie shouted, trying to get her

the relentless rain muffled her voice. Lacey didn’t seem to hear Kallie and quickened her pace, disappearing into the

she noticed a man holding an

was evident that he was a strikingly handsome man. Kallie stopped dead in her tracks. She recognized that silhouette. It was Jake! There

sound of the rain. He held the umbrella protectively over Lacey,

tales

of wind snatched Kallie’s umbrella from her grasp, sending it tumbling

brow furrowed in confusion. How could that man be Jake? She must have seen

Even though she’d only seen his back, he’d seemed so familiar. But it appeared unlikely that man was Jake. Jake couldn’t be with Lacey. Nor

to think she was going

to see a therapist.” She pulled out

was due to leave, she received a message from Neal, saying he planned to stay behind with Brysen for a

about this and immediately went to