Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 1226:

No longer swayed merely by emotions, Kallie knew she had grown. Should Jake ever threaten her with her children, she would fiercely defend them without hesitation.

Unaware of her inner turmoil, Jake felt immense joy, believing no further questions were necessary. He felt assured, having received the response he most desired. Convinced of her love, he assumed that past incidents were mere misunderstandings. A smile of rare joy crossed Jake’s face, lighting up his eyes.

Seeing Jake so genuinely happy for the first time in a long while, Kallie’s emotions were ambivalent.

“You seem really happy.”

“I am. This is the happiest day I’ve had in a long time. Thank you for your honesty,” Jake responded, smiling warmly.

Kallie felt a surge of warmth from his smile. She posed one last question.

“Jake, if you had to choose one day between your career and our children, what would your choice be?”

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We could appoint someone to manage the business, sell it, or you could oversee it yourself. I want to start anew with you and our children, far from here. If you choose not to leave everything, I’ll understand. Just know that you and the children

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they had always been each other’s closest and most trusted confidants. Their estrangement had been influenced by others, not by their own feelings. Things shouldn’t have turned out this way. She should have been more trusting

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He quickly embraced her, whispering earnestly, “Losing you would be worse than death.” This time, instead of pulling away, Kallie returned his embrace. In their long-awaited hug, Kallie tried to smile but

tenderly wiped her tears away with his fingers. He wiped her tears

the sight of her flowing tears, Jake’s

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look, responded, “It’s not all your fault. I