Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 1177:

Elma stuck out her tongue teasingly.

“I don’t believe it,” she retorted, though her grip on Sophie’s arm remained warm and steadfast.

Calvin approached, a broad smile lighting up his face as he gently patted Elma’s head.

“Look at you! Even after being sick for a while, you’ve sprouted so much taller. Must’ve been diligently following the doctor’s orders and taking your medicine like a little hero.”

Elma puffed out her cheeks in mock indignation.

“Calvin, that’s just not true! I’ve always been the perfect girl. I’m not afraid of any medicine.”

Feigning exasperation, Calvin raised his hands in playful surrender.

“Really? Then who used to throw a fit at the mere mention of medicine, acting like it was the end of the world?”

Elma turned her attention back

Sophie mirrored Elma’s playful glare, her eyes shimmering with genuine

of contentment. Any lingering regrets seemed to dissolve in the warmth of the

ruffled the heads of her three children, her touch imbued with tenderness and

enjoy a lovely gathering

of Kallie’s return to the country spread

shadowed confines of a dimly lit office, Jake lounged nonchalantly in a plush leather chair. His striking features remained impassive,

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a deliberate motion, Jake pressed a button

Kallie, alongside Elma, Sophie, and Calvin, all beaming with genuine joy. Kallie, in particular, radiated an unguarded happiness

fall into the lake surfaced. In the aftermath, Kallie had called him, her voice sharp with reprimand and suspicion. Yet, intriguingly, she had never mentioned his engagement to Lacey. It was as if she remained

eyes, but it

he whispered her

chosen to do so.” He extended a hand toward the screen, his fingers grazing the glass as if he could somehow touch Kallie’s face. Yet, his touch

futile attempt elicited a scowl of