Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 996:

Suddenly, Kallie exclaimed, “Clayton! That’s it—Clayton Morgan. Is my husband, Clayton, known to you? Where might he be?” At her words, both Sophie’s and Jake’s demeanors shifted.

Jake’s eyes darkened notably, a storm of anger brewing within. Sophie’s features sagged with sorrow.

“Mom, your husband isn’t Clayton. He’s a deceitful man!” Sophie declared, her voice heavy with urgency.

Glancing at Jake, Sophie hastily said, “Despite the current strife between you and my mom, I hope you can trust that she would never willingly associate with someone like Clayton.”

Jake’s expression remained stoic, yet turmoil echoed in the silent void of his response. With all that had unfolded recently, he found himself at a loss for words. He had held on to the hope that once Kallie was safe, they could untangle their misunderstandings. Yet, he never imagined the situation would unravel as it did. Whether Kallie’s memory remained intact or not, her assertion that Clayton was her husband deeply wounded him. Though he had sensed there was something between her and Clayton, witnessing them together was something he couldn’t bear.

Jake exhaled a weary sigh, his hands loosening their hold on Kallie.

concern me anymore. We’re not together. If she’s chosen Clayton and wants to be with him, what’s left

Her complexion turned ashen, and she

Jake’s reflexes were sharp, and he caught Kallie in time. He gently laid her back on the bed and rang

live on

her teeth, stepping

walk away. If you leave now, my mom will be in real danger. Didn’t you once care for her? Aren’t you

Sophie a

you noticed? She simply doesn’t want to see me. It’s

Sophie looked perplexed.

you saying my mom

slight nod. He had kept this from Sophie because he didn’t want to smear Kallie’s reputation in Sophie’s