Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 1146:

An eyebrow arched in intrigue, Clayton’s face softened into a restrained smile. He made no move to answer her question. Instead, he stooped down with the intention of helping her rise.

Kallie recoiled instantly, trying to evade his approach. Trapped by her uncooperative legs, she could do nothing but watch as Clayton tenderly reached for her arm. Her body shivered involuntarily, and a glint of fear danced in her eyes.

Observing her reaction, Clayton’s features flickered with a trace of hurt.

“Kallie, why are you afraid of me now?” he inquired, his voice a blend of mock confusion and sorrow.

With her jaw set firmly, Kallie’s response came through gritted teeth, each word laced with bitter clarity.

“I remember each and every one of your betrayals. I know your machinations were the cause of Brysen’s suffering. You were the puppeteer in the shadows, manipulating the strains between Jake and me. Clayton! I trusted you, so why did you betray me like this?”

Kallie’s voice cracked with profound disappointment. The sense of betrayal weighed heavily on her heart. Although she had never been romantically interested in Clayton, she had always seen him as a reliable friend. Throughout the years, Clayton had been a pillar of support for her. It was a bitter pill to swallow that the source of her recent adversities was the very friend she had leaned on.

by her distress, Clayton guided her gently to the bed, his voice a soft

You may despise me, Kallie, but it’s crucial you see Jake for who

you should know—Elma’s condition isn’t as grave as you’ve been led to believe. Lacey has been secretly drugging Elma. If

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turmoil, her face draining of

pretext for him to get rid of Elma under the guise of a hopeless prognosis, Kallie might find the logic reasonable. But the idea that Jake would intentionally harm Elma, his own flesh and blood, was

reaction, his eyes reflecting a mix of sadness and understanding, as he anticipated her

deception. Once a sliver of his fabricated story was validated, the rest would likely be accepted without question. His goal was simple: to instill a seed of doubt in Kallie. He could accept that Kallie

look, Clayton advanced, observing Kallie’s confused expression

he could have met a grim fate. Lacey turned out to be Jake’s guardian angel, yet all that lies between you and Jake is the shadow of a failed marriage.

physical anchor to steady

down, she was determined not to