Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 1054:

Yet, as Jake lay there, with Kallie beside him, something shifted within him. It was hard to let go of something he had held onto for so long. Staring at the ceiling, Jake’s thoughts grew hazy. A fleeting wish crossed his mind—how nice it would be if time could freeze in this moment. But he knew better. Whatever was meant to leave would eventually slip away.

The soft rhythm of Kallie’s and Elma’s breathing lulled Jake, and slowly, sleep claimed him.

Jake wasn’t sure how long he had slept before a sudden flash of light jolted him awake. He sat up quickly, his senses instantly on edge.

Beside him, a mumble broke the silence, almost like a protest against being disturbed.

Jake’s unfocused eyes gradually adjusted, and his groggy mind cleared. He realized it was still the middle of the night, only a few hours since he’d dozed off. The flash of light had been lightning. A storm was gathering outside.

Jake turned his head, searching for Elma, who should have been asleep between him and Kallie. But her small form was nowhere in sight. Instead, Kallie had moved closer in her sleep, curled up against him. Her face was calm and peaceful, like a child lost in dreams. There was something tender about the sight, stirring a protective instinct in him.

lost in the moment before worry quickly snapped him back to the present. Where had Elma gone? Concern

up, thunder boomed overhead,

her body trembling as she clutched

escape on g aln ov el

softening at the

he said

find Elma and

reflected her unease as she whispered for him

Kallie feared storms, and seeing her like this stirred his concern

reached for the door and was about to leave, Sophie’s familiar voice stopped him in his

the room with my mom.