Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 951:

“Miss Nixon, please know that Mr. Reeves never meant any harm by his words. He believes you might be struggling to provide the care Elma needs, so he feels it’s in her best interest to stay here. If we’re forced to go through the courts, I assure you Mr. Reeves is likely to win. You know how strong his case is. Should it come to that, Elma and her siblings would all be under his care, which means the kids would leave you.”

Kallie’s complexion drained of color, and her hands tightened into fists in her lap, her eyes flickering between defiance and despair as she faced Jake.

“So, is that what you want? To take the kids away from me? To hurt me however you can?”

Jake felt the urge to refute Kallie’s words, to say that wasn’t his intention at all. But Lacey, standing beside him and bearing the physical evidence of their conflict, was speaking on his behalf. To contradict Lacey now would only add to the discomfort of the moment. With a blank expression, he said, “I really hope it doesn’t come to that. And remember, I wasn’t the one who started this mess.”

His words hinted at layers of unspoken tension. Kallie’s response was a forced, bitter smile, her eyes brimming with tears. She couldn’t fathom why Jake harbored such resentment toward her. Was he simply searching for a convenient excuse to justify his behavior?

whatever he set

yourself in

compelling her to seek a

you can’t find a way to treat her within a month, you’ll let her leave with me. If I fail to find a better solution, I’ll return her to you. We’ll keep this up

fixed Jake

a great father and look after

a firm nod,

little girl. Nothing in this world means more

Jake’s sincere demeanor. Although she couldn’t fathom why he seemed to resent her now, she took comfort in the fact that

agreement, Jake made arrangements