Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 953:

Jake, hearing their conversation, stood frozen in surprise. He had expected Kallie to use this opportunity to poison Elma’s mind against him. Instead, to his astonishment, she was defending him.

A wave of conflicting emotions washed over Jake. As he watched Kallie’s gentle smile and heard her kind words, his heart pounded in his chest.

Kallie persisted, gently coaxing Elma until she finally relented. Elma had another motive for agreeing. She wanted to keep a close watch on her father. She wouldn’t let him be with that awful woman, Lacey.

Once they had an understanding, Elma insisted on sealing the deal with a pinky promise.

With the fickle nature of children, Elma’s mood quickly brightened. She grabbed Kallie’s hand and dragged her over to Jake.

“I have one more condition. Both of you have to have a meal with me today. If you don’t, I’ll be naughty for a whole month and keep begging to go home,” she declared.

tilted her chin up defiantly, hands planted on her hips,

“Elma…” Jake began, hesitant.

“Sweetheart,” Kallie interrupted.

for your dad

Elma’s face fell.

Other kids get to eat with their parents. Why can’t

stories at

paused, considering

your dad and

clamped his hand over

into an empty room, the door clicking shut behind

grip was firm, and Kallie couldn’t wriggle free. Once they were alone, Jake finally released

her eyes flashing with indignation. But her anger was more adorable than intimidating, like a kitten