Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 1039:

Kallie spoke to Lacey with a cool tone.

“If you want to make amends, help Elma get better. If Elma’s condition hasn’t improved by tomorrow morning, let’s go through Mr. Reeves’ suggestion of seeking a second opinion from other physicians.”

Lacey’s frustration was evident as she observed Kallie’s assertive demeanor, clenching her jaw. For her grand scheme of marrying Jake, she knew better than to warrant his disgust. Biting back her anger, Lacey lowered her head, appearing compliant as she nodded.

Seeing this, Jake had no more to add. His views were in line with Kallie’s. If other choices had been available, he wouldn’t have chosen to keep Lacey either.

Jake and Kallie then walked into the room to check on Elma.

the mild fever, Elma felt much

joy seeing her parents together by her bedside. She grasped Jake’s hand

not my mom’s

welled up with sorrow as she

and he

loss. His smile was

believed in the allure of beauty but hadn’t expected a man’s charm to

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confusion, “Elma just called me ‘Mom’ and you ‘Dad.’ Mr. Reeves, is there something you

had expected this moment. Yet, he was at a loss as to whether he should recount their shared past to Kallie, whether it was joyful or grim. Revealing those old stories might bring her memories back. And

the one he had loved profoundly during their joyful days—was the very reason he couldn’t bring himself to distance himself from her.