Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 964:

“Elma!” Jake’s voice, usually suffused with warmth, now cut through the air with unexpected severity.

“It’s one thing to dislike someone, but it’s entirely another to forsake manners. You owe Lacey an apology.”

Stubbornly, Elma set her jaw and shot back, her voice tinged with defiance.

“No! I’d apologize to anyone else under the sun, but I will not apologize to her.”

A shadow of disappointment crossed Jake’s features as his brow furrowed deeply.

Elma’s eyes brimmed with tears, her voice cracking as she accused Jake of undue harshness.

Lacey chimed in tactfully, “Perhaps Elma could take a moment to herself in the back car? A little space might

tone dripping with irritation, said, “Sure, I’ll head to the back car. Anything to

like a dagger to Jake’s heart, revealing the raw pain beneath his stern facade. Was his

he lifted Elma from the

simmered with rage, emitting an

with Elma could eventually wear thin. Once he grew weary of Elma, his affection for Kallie’s other kids would also wane. And if he harbored no

holds stories

“Perhaps Elma didn’t intend it, Jake. Try not to hold a grudge. Moreover, I don’t believe the blame lies with the child. They’re like sponges,

Jake’s mood deflated slightly.

Elma’s disdain for me is a reflection of what she’s absorbed

agreement as she said, “It’s not unthinkable, which is precisely why Elma should stay

bridge of his nose and said sharply, “Enough