Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 897

Chapter 897:

Kallie nodded, feeling much calmer now. Sophie’s birthday party had been a bit of a disaster, and Kallie felt terrible about it. But Sophie refused to have another party.

Elma woke up soon after arriving at the hospital. The doctor said she would be okay but needed to stay for a while for further observation. They would need to talk to a specialist to see if Lacey was right about what caused Elma’s collapse.

Calvin and Sophie stayed with Elma at the hospital. They were in a VIP room, as big as a suite in a fancy hotel, giving them plenty of space and privacy. To help Elma feel better, Sophie brought many of her birthday presents to the hospital. The two kids excitedly tore into the wrapping paper.

Soon, they came to the big black box that Lacey had given Sophie. Elma scowled.

“It’s from the awful woman who said I wasn’t my mom’s real daughter!” she exclaimed. “How dare she!”

“We should just throw her gift away,” Sophie said, shoving the box away.

Sophie pushed the box, they

three children exchanged

Calvin asked.

shook her head, worried. “Maybe not,” she said. “That woman is bad news. Who knows what she might have done to that

box

she did something to it, I’ll make sure she goes to jail and can’t say those things about you anymore. I’ll open it.

live now

should let the bodyguard

quick. He opened

pulled Elma close, shielding her with her own

shimmering gemstones, and intricate jewelry sets winked at them from the velvet lining. Each piece seemed to be part of

seen enough jewelry in their lives to know that these pieces were the real deal, worth a small

“Holy crap! Why would she give Sophie