Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 998:

In that instant, Kallie felt as though she were teetering on the edge of madness, overwhelmed by a tidal wave of shock that pounded relentlessly at her temples, sparking a fierce, splitting headache.

Initially, Kallie had resolved to approach the situation with calmness and poised questions, but the torrent of emotions washed away her composure. Her heart pounded with uncertainty. Had her intense outburst terrified the girl, who claimed to be her daughter?

Across from Kallie, Sophie seemed to detect the turbulence stirring within her. Sophie’s eyes, wide and alert, captured Kallie’s conflicted gaze, clouded by an unreadable expression.

Tears welled up in Sophie’s eyes as she reached out, her small hand trembling as it found Kallie’s. With a voice choked by emotion, she stated, “Mom, you’re just pretending, right? You remember everything, don’t you?”

Facing Sophie, whose tears now streamed down her cheeks, Kallie felt a pang of unexplained sorrow. Despite not recognizing Sophie, the sight of her crying tugged at Kallie’s heartstrings. Sophie’s visage, delicate and doll-like, stirred something within her.

troubled sigh, her voice soft yet laden with

I don’t think I have any children. Maybe I merely

as she shook her head, her beautiful eyes swimming

Is it because you despise my dad

heart of

her forehead as a distant

I honestly can’t recall ever having a daughter like you. It’s not that I’m rejecting you intentionally—it’s just impossible for me to blindly accept this

desperate, her voice quivering

He’s a villain, a complete deceiver. Mom, he’s certainly spun a web of lies around you. I’ll step aside if you truly want to stay with him, but please, don’t erase me from your life. Mom,

first time, Sophie’s heart shattered completely. Tears cascaded down her cheeks, her sobs so

side, her entire existence orbiting around her. Now, faced with Kallie’s steadfast denial, Sophie felt as if the very ground beneath her feet was giving way. She didn’t