Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 1049:

As Elma lay there, feeling drowsy, her goal for the day suddenly flashed in her mind. She quickly jolted awake. She couldn’t afford to sleep, not when she had a mission to complete.

With that thought in mind, Elma cleared her throat and sweetly said to Kallie, “Mom, I feel sleepy now.”

Kallie flushed, pulling away slightly. She replied, “Let me change you first, and then you can sleep.”

Jake quickly seized the chance to retreat.

“I’ll step outside for a moment.”

“No!” Elma’s voice rang out, strong and insistent. Her small hands grabbed at both of them.

You have to stay with me!”

glances, silently acknowledging the hint of resignation

responded, “No, either I sleep with you, or your daddy does,

“Why not?”

Kallie hesitated, momentarily caught off guard by the seriousness of

past, Kallie turned to Jake, hoping

he explained, “Because we’re divorced, sweetheart. It’s not something people in our situation

chapter is

other two children understood this, though it had never been

decided to be with Clayton, their

Elma could ask anything more, Jake

you’re thinking, but Elma, some bonds, once broken, are hard to rebuild. You’ll understand