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.

wanted to hear. If I didn’t, with her temper, she might’ve taken it out on my mom—or worse, refused to treat Elma. We can’t afford that, can

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

on Calvin’s shoulder. Her expression was firm but tinged

don’t talk to your dad like that. He’s doing the best he can under

is your

cold smile didn’t

needs to try harder. Don’t tell me Lacey is the only capable doctor in the world.

struck a raw nerve, a reminder of his own inadequacy. He lowered

sighed, exasperation etched into her

time for blame. Elma’s health is

briefly regained consciousness, her fragile voice offering a fleeting glimmer of hope. But by evening, her condition took a turn for the worse, and a fever set

suggested taking Elma to

said firmly, crossing

now would only make things

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

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