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

irritation, said, “Sure, I’ll head to the back car.

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

Jake commanded as he lifted Elma from the car

eyes simmered with rage, emitting an intense

Jake’s patience 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 fondness for the kids, how could

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believe the blame lies with the child. They’re like sponges, absorbing everything from

Jake’s mood deflated slightly.

it possible that Elma’s disdain for me is a reflection of what she’s absorbed from

nodding her agreement as she said, “It’s not unthinkable, which is

visibly frustrated, pinched the bridge of