Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 978

Chapter 978:

“It’s different, you know.”

Jake had spent time with Elma and Sophie. He had watched Elma grow from a tiny baby to her current age. But he had never been there when Calvin grew up. Maybe Calvin had a point in chastising him. He wasn’t exactly the epitome of fatherhood.

Leo, picking up on Jake’s unease, began to share his own story.

“I have two children, yet it’s quite the opposite of your situation. My daughter isn’t too close to me because their mother died when they were just little. I’ve been their caretaker ever since, but as the years slipped by, they matured. My daughter formed her own opinions and became reluctant to confide in me. She finds it awkward to open up to me, perhaps because I’m a man. However, there are matters children keep to themselves, and it’s crucial for adults to reach out and talk. Effective communication is key to resolving such issues.”

Jake absorbed Leo’s words in thoughtful silence, a faint gleam of resolve igniting in his gaze. He patted Leo’s shoulder with newfound appreciation.

“I get what you’re saying. Thanks for sharing this with me. You know, you should head home early today and catch up with your kids.”

in his frustration. He had initially sought out Elma, but upon learning from a maid that she had just begun her meal after waking, he opted not to intrude. Instead, he found solace in the solitude of the garden, lying back on the lush lawn to gaze up at the sprawling, starlit sky, his

located Calvin, approaching with a respectful bow before

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to see him right now. Tell

won’t suffice as an excuse. The estate is

lifting to meet the surveillance camera’s flashing red light. He clenched

to force a confrontation,

than Jake’s voice

from confrontation. Did your mother teach you to be so timid?” Stung by the criticism of his mother, Calvin surged to his feet, fury etched across his face

to

continued his approach,