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.

I didn’t, with her temper, she might’ve taken it out on my mom—or worse, refused to treat Elma.

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

forward, placing a hand on Calvin’s shoulder. Her expression was firm but tinged

that. He’s doing the best

your fiction

smile didn’t

Lacey is the only capable doctor in the world. There has to be

with anger. Instead, Calvin’s words struck a raw nerve, a reminder of

silence, Kallie sighed, exasperation etched into her features. She gently

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

fleeting glimmer of hope. But by evening, her condition took a turn for

immediately suggested taking Elma

Lacey said firmly, crossing her

now would only make things

sharp gasp from Elma, and

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