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.

you really going to let her fool

her face. Yet, despite the sinking feeling in her chest, she told herself

Lacey’s gaze with an unsettling calm. His voice was steady

believe she meant no harm

caught, her eyes widening in disbelief. So, Kallie didn’t remember anything? That explained Jake’s sudden change in demeanor and why

the possibility, her mind shifted to Clayton. Though Kallie had fallen into his hands before, she’d emerged unharmed. Could it be that

escape begins with

of shock. She drew in a sharp breath and stared

something like

a response, Lacey reached out abruptly and

and stared at

offering any explanation, Lacey simply checked Kallie’s