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.

much better now, her eyelids

bedside. She grasped

sick. It’s not my mom’s fault. I insisted on going. Please

with sorrow as she

pang struck Jake’s heart, and he

witnessed Jake smile since her memory loss. His smile was like

in the allure of beauty but

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room, Kallie expressed her astonishment and confusion, “Elma just called me ‘Mom’ and you ‘Dad.’

recount their shared past to Kallie, whether it was joyful or grim. Revealing those old stories might bring her

Jake knew he could have simply driven Kallie away, her current self—much like the one he had loved profoundly during their joyful days—was the very reason he couldn’t bring himself to distance himself from