Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 1098:

Lacey’s forced smile returned, brittle and cold. She knew she couldn’t escalate things further, not with Jake’s eyes boring into her and Calvin’s thinly veiled threat hanging in the air.

“You misunderstand me,” Lacey said, her tone dripping with a sweetness that only heightened the tension.

“I was upset, but I’m not someone who holds grudges. I hope the same can be said of you.” She tilted her head slightly, her gaze cutting.

“Elma still needs me,” she continued, turning the focus to her advantage.

“Instead of wasting your energy on veiled sarcasm, Calvin, perhaps you should spend more time supporting her.”

With those parting words, Lacey turned on her heel and walked away, her head held high.

Jake studied Calvin, his face clouded with mixed feelings. Finally, he broke the silence.

“Why did you apologize to her? You didn’t mean it, did you?”

Calvin met Jake’s gaze, his lips curling into a faint smirk that bordered on mockery.

temper, she might’ve taken it

deep. As much as he hated to admit it, Calvin was right—they couldn’t afford

hand on Calvin’s shoulder. Her expression was firm

He’s doing the

is your

smile didn’t

best? Then he needs to try harder. Don’t tell me Lacey is the only

words struck a raw nerve, a reminder of his own inadequacy. He lowered his gaze, pressing his lips together, and said

etched into her features.

Calvin. This isn’t the time for blame. Elma’s health is what

fleeting glimmer of hope. But by evening, her condition took a turn for the worse, and a fever set in, throwing

immediately suggested taking Elma to

firmly, crossing

would

needle prick drew a sharp gasp from Elma, and Kallie’s heart fractured a little

state of Lacey’s hand injury, it was clear she couldn’t continue Elma’s treatment properly. With a sharp sigh, she turned and muttered, “I need to find Mr. Reeves. There’s something important I need to