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?”

turned her attention back to Sophie, her frustration

Sophie? Calvin teases me again. Let’s not entertain him.” Sophie mirrored Elma’s playful glare, her eyes shimmering with genuine

interact so effortlessly filled Kallie with a profound sense of

Kallie said, stepping forward with a gentle smile. She softly ruffled the

and enjoy

Kallie’s return to the country spread

the shadowed confines of a dimly lit office, Jake lounged nonchalantly in a plush leather chair. His striking features remained impassive, cloaked by the darkness that enveloped him. Yet, whenever his thoughts drifted to Kallie, a fleeting emotion shimmered

more books at

deliberate motion, Jake pressed a button on his

all beaming with genuine joy. Kallie, in particular, radiated an unguarded happiness that seemed to pierce through the room’s gloom. His engagement to

surfaced. In the aftermath, Kallie had called him, her voice sharp with reprimand and suspicion. Yet, intriguingly, she had

it was swiftly smothered, replaced

he whispered her

do so.” He extended a hand toward the

futile attempt elicited a scowl