Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 1037:

“But if I hadn’t taken her to the hot spring, she wouldn’t have suffered from discomfort,” she whispered.

“I’m at fault, aren’t I?”

Jake’s eyes narrowed, his tone unyielding.

“That doesn’t matter right now. She needs you. Just come inside.”

Lacey’s confidence wavered as she watched the scene unfold. This wasn’t what she had anticipated. Shouldn’t Jake be mad at Kallie? After all, he had always seen Kallie as a manipulative woman with ulterior motives. Elma’s fever had been triggered, at least in part, by Kallie’s actions. Why wasn’t he angry? Was he going to let Kallie off the hook so easily? Did this mean he might even forgive her?

Unable to contain herself, Lacey stepped forward, blocking Jake’s path. Her voice was sharp.

Reeves, are you really going to let her fool

mouth, a flicker of regret crossed her face. Yet, despite the sinking feeling in her chest, she told herself there was no

showed no sign of anger. Instead, he met Lacey’s gaze with

any of those past events. Whatever happened, I believe she meant no harm to Elma. She truly cares

anything? That explained Jake’s sudden change in demeanor and why

notion seemed implausible. As she mulled over the possibility, her mind shifted to Clayton. Though Kallie had fallen into his hands before, she’d emerged unharmed. Could it be that Clayton had found another way to manipulate Kallie, perhaps to ensure she would stay by

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her thoughts with an expression of shock. She drew in a sharp breath and stared at Kallie, her mock disbelief

could something like that even

waiting for a response, Lacey reached

aback by Lacey’s abrupt movement and stared at her, her expression one

Lacey simply checked