Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 975

Chapter 975:

“What are you doing?”

Calvin, arms crossed in a deliberate echo of Jake’s own authoritative posture, responded with a hint of defiance.

“I came here on my own initiative. My mom’s off traveling with my sister, and she was worrying over Elma being here all by herself, so I thought I’d step in.”

Jake’s lips twitched into an amused smirk.

“She’s worried about Elma’s safety? I’m Elma’s father. Protecting Elma is my priority.”

Calvin responded, “It’s not my mom who’s worried. It’s me. My mom trusts you’re a good father, yet I harbor serious doubts.”

Jake’s expression darkened.

“Why do you feel that way?”

Calvin chuckled bitterly.

essentially erased us from your life. Do you realize how frantically my mom and my sister have been trying to track

confirm that he was dead. Yet, he chose not to share these thoughts with Calvin.

issues are

father, and it is my responsibility to care for you,

begins at

face twisted

we children worry? Since you are my dad, your issues with my mom inevitably ripple through to

don’t need your protection. I can take care of my family by myself,” Calvin’s

come across as a threat at all. The boy was too immature—like

eyes but didn’t

“Let’s eat.”

and Calvin walked to the dining room, where dinner was already

glanced around and asked a nearby servant, “Where’s Elma? Why isn’t she

the servant

she wasn’t hungry and

frowned and

did she go to