Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 973

Chapter 973:

Elma’s smile vanished as she looked at the dark, bitter medicine. She wasn’t a picky kid, but for some reason, the medicine Lacey made was always incredibly bitter, more bitter than anything a child could imagine.

Even though Elma didn’t want to, she still picked up the bowl. She wanted to get better quickly and go back to Kallie.

Just as Elma was about to drink it, Calvin suddenly shouted, “Wait!”

Elma stopped, the bowl halfway to her lips.

Lacey watched as Elma brought the bowl of medicine to her lips, only to be stopped by Calvin. Lacey’s frustration built, and she felt the urge to scream.

Overcome by her emotions, Lacey addressed Calvin in a frosty tone.

“Calvin, do you really intend to interrupt your sister while she’s taking her medication? I’m not coercing her. It’s what your father wanted. Are you trying to delay her recovery?”

sister. I didn’t say anything beyond that. Why the nervousness, Lacey? It’s almost as though

was unnerving, as though he

forced

Elma finds the medication bitter, and it becomes even more unpalatable if it cools. I’m

he said, “Lacey, perhaps you’re unaware, but my sister has allergies to several medications. I’ll have my family doctor

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drugged her medicine?” she blurted

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sister’s medication? Was it poison, or something more sinister?” With each word, Calvin took a deliberate

youthful size, his presence loomed large, equal to Lacey’s. Shadows of Jake flickered in his features, especially in

was also a touch of Kallie’s assertive aura about Calvin, which only irritated Lacey

her voice trembling with a mix of fear and

harm Elma? She’s my patient, and I’m dedicated to her swift recovery. Plus, once she’s better, she’ll go back to Kallie. She