Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 994:

Jake’s eyes brimmed with tears, gleaming red in the dim light. His voice quivered with palpable dread as he spoke.

“I’m sorry, Sophie. I arrived too late. It’s entirely my fault. Are you alright? Did you get hurt anywhere?”

Sophie paused, taking a deep breath to steady her voice. She gazed at Jake, her gaze laden with mixed emotions.

Relief washed over Sophie because Jake had managed to arrive just in time to rescue her, yet a trace of resentment lingered from his delay. The brush with death had been harrowingly close. Consequently, her faith in Jake had waned considerably, though she masked her feelings well. Calmly, she replied, “Dad, we’ll spare him for now. Our priority is to locate my mom.”

Jake quickly responded, his tone soothing, “Don’t fret. While I was on my way here, I dispatched a team to trace your mother’s location. We’ve pinpointed where she is, and she will be rescued shortly. She’ll be safe, I promise.”

gave a

to his men,

Sophie to a place

planned to rush to Sophie’s side the moment her distress call came in. However, an urgent plea from Lacey had delayed him, insisting that Elma appeared

father of both Elma and Sophie, Jake acknowledged his bias at that critical moment.

live now on

just one second later was unbearable. The overwhelming sense of guilt and unease, stemming from Sophie’s ordeal, which could have been avoided with his prompt arrival, gnawed at him. Despite everything between him and Kallie and her apparent relationship with Clayton, the three kids were innocent, and any sufferings originating from being caught in the crossfire were

All he could do was strive to make amends for the rest

Sophie. Soon, news of Kallie reached

charge of the rescue operation to bring

the following morning that Sophie heard of