Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 1056:

But her thoughts were still restless, and sleep remained elusive.

“Why did you stay with me?” she asked softly.

Before he could respond, she added quickly, “I don’t mean anything by it. It’s just—if it were anyone else, they’d think it’s ridiculous for someone my age to be this scared of thunder. Do you think I’m pretending?”

Jake opened his eyes, his gaze steady as he stared at her. After a moment of silence, he said quietly, “I know why you’re afraid of thunder. So, no, I don’t think you’re pretending.”

Kallie blinked, startled by his words.

know why?” she asked, turning

“What is it?”

simply adjusted his hand over

sleep first. We can talk about it

shared this secret with him, explaining why Kallie had always been so afraid of thunderstorms. The fear was etched deeply into her, untouched by time or age. It clung to her like a shadow, following her

Perhaps if the memories of that night faded, her fear would, too. But now he knew better. Even after Kallie’s memory loss, the fear had remained. It was more than

of unease. He thought back to all the times she had faced storms alone, trapped in fear and sorrow. Once again, he blamed himself. If only he had been there for her more often, perhaps

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an inner conflict he

suggested something entirely different.

fear toward thunder in Jake at all? Yet, somehow, she