Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 1053:

“What are you doing?” Jake remained silent, offering no response. For a moment, Kallie wondered if he was sleepwalking, moving without awareness.

She hesitated before lifting her hand, intending to stop him. Before she could, his hand caught hers. The warmth of his touch enveloped her wrist, firm yet gentle.

Her eyes widened in surprise as he guided her hand back to the bed. Then, leaning closer, he shortened the gap between them. In the darkness, all Kallie could hear was the pounding of her heart, echoing loudly in the quiet. Her eyelashes flickered before she shut her eyes, unsure of what was coming next.

But it wasn’t what she expected. Instead, she felt the weight of a blanket settle over her.

Jake’s voice broke the silence, calm and measured.

colder at night. Don’t catch a chill. If you do, Elma will stay close to you as always. With

for Elma’s benefit, the concern in his tone was unmistakable, and it reached Kallie deeply. Her cheeks grew warm. Quietly, she murmured her thanks, her voice soft and barely

close, the gentle patter

The moment his head hit the pillow, his mind stirred with a rush of thoughts. Past events flooded his mind, tinged with disheartened, joyful, and annoying memories. As time stretched on, his drowsiness always gave way to the chaos in his mind, leaving him wide awake and restless throughout the night. Most nights, he would abandon the bed entirely, heading off to focus on work

hosts great

routine and had grown increasingly concerned about Jake.

Leo’s insistence, Jake had started using melatonin. It helped, but only a little. Jake’s sleep remained shallow and

suggested therapy, but Jake declined. It wasn’t that he was against seeking help. He just

given up

treasuring the moment. Being here with his family