Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 1082:

Kallie seemed much happier since she and Jake had reconciled, leaving Calvin with no valid reason to object. This realization only deepened Calvin’s frustration, making him lose his appetite at breakfast.

As Calvin was about to excuse himself, Sophie caught on to his plan. She grabbed him, lowering her voice to a whisper with all the authority of an older sister.

“You’ve been avoiding coming home these days. We seldom gather like this, and everyone wants to see you. Let’s not spoil the meal.”

Calvin was only eight but had grown as tall as Sophie was at fifteen. His mature presence belied his age, and nobody would mistake him for a typical young child.

Calvin had inherited Jake’s commanding aura, and his silent, piercing gaze could be unsettling. Yet, in the face of his sister’s firm stance, he was as docile as a tamed kitten. He reluctantly agreed.

“Don’t worry, Sophie, I won’t make trouble.” What else could he do but comply?

felt her cheeks warm as she noticed the children’s reactions and struggled to find the right words. None of the children questioned the reconciliation, taking it

silence first, lightening the mood

“Let’s eat first.”

started their

close to Kallie, having missed her

events but about the bitterness of her morning medicine and her reluctance

packed with great

Elma. It will help

better. Otherwise, you might need an injection, and

excruciating. Cara, showing little concern for how Elma felt,

of an injection. This left Kallie at a loss. She had forgotten Elma’s intense

reaction to the mere mention of injections, Kallie quickly reassured Elma, pulling her

but you must take your medicine,