Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 1035:

Jake was slightly stunned at Kallie’s mentioning of him and took a moment to gather his thoughts. Watching her furious expression, he couldn’t ignore the faint stirring in his chest, as her earlier words carried a tone that almost sounded jealous. Jake pushed aside this thought, reminding himself that Elma’s health took precedence over everything else. Clearing his throat, he fixed Lacey with a sharp, disapproving look.

“Is Kallie telling the truth?”

Lacey’s face twisted into an aggrieved expression, though she remained rooted in place, refusing to let Kallie into the room.

“Yes, it’s true. I made excuses to bar her from entering.”

Jake’s brows furrowed deeper, his anger simmering just below the surface.

“Why did you do that? Do you no longer wish to work here? Kallie is Elma’s mother. Elma is unwell and needs Kallie. Why did you prevent Kallie from checking on her own child?”

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in his expression hinting at his mounting fury, as if he were about to

under his scrutiny, but she pressed

suffering because of Miss Nixon.

to Kallie, Lacey’s eyes hardened

“This lousy mother.”

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