Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 1206:

Leo’s eyebrows shot up.

“Clayton? But he’s head over heels for Miss Nixon! Why would he do something like this?”

Jake leaned back with a humorless laugh.

“Yes, he loves her. But love doesn’t always lead to kindness—it can twist into jealousy just as easily. And Kallie’s never truly been with Clayton, has she? The kids might have played a part in that.”

Jake’s mind drifted to a conversation he’d once had with Elma. They had been sitting together, talking casually, when he asked her what she thought of Clayton.

Elma had admitted that she believed Clayton was a decent man. Even so, she had made it clear she didn’t want Kallie ending up with him. When Jake had pressed her for a reason, Elma couldn’t come up with one.

Even Elma felt this way about Clayton. It was likely the other two children shared her instincts as well. After all, Elma and Clayton had a bond that ran deeper than what the other two children shared with Clayton.

sting of never winning Kallie over had warped his mind. Now, his focus seemed to shift dangerously toward her

could shift all the blame onto me. That would

face tightened

I mean, remember that day? You could’ve hidden Elma away, but when you saw her crying her heart out, you relented. You gave up that perfect opportunity just because you couldn’t stand seeing her so upset. Why would you ever hurt the children? Even if Clayton tries to twist

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kind of person. She’s not interested in hearing

just occurred to Jake now. It had started the day Sophie fell into the pool and Kallie called to interrogate him about it. That moment had

his explanations were nothing more than excuses. They sounded weak, desperate, even pitiful. And

Whatever stood between Jake and Kallie could only be resolved if both of them truly wanted to bridge the distance. Otherwise, no amount of persuasion from others would make

before asking, “So, Mr. Reeves, what’s the plan? Should we just stay out of this entirely? Rest assured, I’m keeping a close eye on the Reeves Group and the Reeves family. Clayton

head, a fierce glint flashing in his