Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

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Kallie replied calmly, “Why would I hold onto him? I’m young and attractive, while he’s old, ugly, and poor. What could I possibly see in him? It seems only you would consider such a man a prize.”

Her words struck a nerve, and Florrie’s anger intensified.

“Stop playing games. If you had no interest in him, why were you alone with him for so long?”

Kallie answered nonchalantly, “He was merely examining me. I was feeling under the weather, and he wanted to check to see what was wrong.”

“You!” Florrie was speechless. Her anger was evident as she glared at Kallie.

Kallie scoffed.

“Upset now? Remember, you were the one who insisted on keeping me here and even drugged me, so you have only yourself to blame. And now, I’m not planning on going anywhere. I’m quite content to just relax here, soaking up everyone’s attention. I have Gracelyn and Dr. Watson looking after me, and there’s nothing you can do to harm me. Isn’t that just perfect?”

I’ll tell Mrs. White? She’s very conservative and will surely think poorly of you.

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none. Besides, I can easily

for words, Florrie glowered at Kallie and stormed out, overwhelmed with

under close watch, keeping him from bothering her. At least this would give her more time to plot her escape. If Calvert really did relay those messages

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was reluctant to seek Clayton’s help, it seemed she had no other viable options now. She was confident

wasn’t for the Nixon family estate but for a property in her name. It contained some valuable jewelry but nothing of

to get some valuables, Kallie wasn’t concerned. Losing some money was a

how Jake is doing now. Can he recover

confirm whether the woman recovering here was indeed Kallie, but unexpectedly, after a

some inquiries and learned from Calvert that she needed to rest due

get a chance to see her again. Fortunately, his health