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?”

back to

him.” Sophie

effortlessly filled Kallie with a profound sense of contentment. Any lingering regrets seemed to dissolve in

the heads of her three children, her touch

go home and enjoy a lovely

return to the country

chair. His striking features remained impassive, cloaked by the darkness that enveloped him.

books at

deliberate motion, Jake pressed a button on his

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

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 blissfully unaware—or perhaps, deliberately indifferent. After

of sadness flickered across Jake’s eyes, but it was swiftly smothered, replaced by

he whispered

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 met

attempt elicited a scowl of displeasure from