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.

hear. If I didn’t, with her temper, she might’ve taken it out on

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

shoulder. Her expression was firm but tinged

like that. He’s doing the best he can under

your

cold smile didn’t

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

Calvin’s words struck a raw nerve, a reminder of his own inadequacy. He lowered his gaze,

Jake’s silence, Kallie sighed, exasperation etched into her features. She gently tugged at

time for blame. Elma’s health is

of hope. But by evening,

immediately suggested taking Elma

said firmly,

would only make

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

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.