Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 1273:

Calvert’s eyes widened, horror spreading across his face.

“Mrs. White, are you suggesting I’m responsible for this? I don’t have the courage—or the ability—to harm her like this!”

Florrie, who had been watching silently, suddenly felt her nerves unravel. While she gloated about Kallie’s misfortune and suspected it was Calvert’s doing, Kallie’s disfigurement did Calvert no good. He had no reason to do so.

Florrie stepped forward, her voice calm but quick, trying to divert the storm.

“Mrs. White, I was there the whole time. Miss Nixon complained about feeling unwell and asked to see Calvert. All he did was conduct a brief examination—I saw it myself. This could be an allergic reaction to something she ate. It has nothing to do with us.”

Gracelyn’s gaze snapped toward Florrie, her expression cold.

say you or Calvert caused this?” Her tone softened

am saying is this: Calvert is a doctor. He examined Kallie earlier. Why hadn’t he noticed something like this? How could it have

to Calvert, her irritation

there, or are you going to find out what’s wrong

snapped to attention, eager to

I’ll examine her immediately,” he said, his voice hurried. He approached Kallie carefully, his hands

rashes spreading across Kallie’s face, a wave of revulsion threatening to overcome him. He swallowed hard, forcing down his disgust. He knew the truth: the medicine he had prepared was only a temporary measure, and with the antidote, the symptoms would subside

his fingers steady but his stomach churning. He needed to maintain his composure if he hoped to pacify Gracelyn and

Calvert straightened and

time for her body to react to it. This

her breath throughout the ordeal, finally exhaled

she heard Calvert’s explanation. But when she looked at him,