Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 1302:

Just as Calvert’s patience was about to wear thin, Kallie reluctantly unlatched the door.

Sitting in her wheelchair, Kallie gazed up at Calvert, her expression full of quiet grievance. She didn’t need to say a word. The mere sight of her like this stirred pity in Calvert.

Calvert strained to stretch his wrinkled face into what he imagined was a doting, gentle smile but instead, it came off as lecherous and unsettling.

“Kallie, what’s wrong? Oh, sweetheart, don’t be like this. Seeing you upset pains me.”

Swallowing her disgust, Kallie exhaled softly.

“To avoid suspicion, it’s best for you not to visit me.”

She glanced at the servants lingering nearby, hesitating.

Calvert’s eyes flickered with understanding, and a sly grin spread across his face.

just want to check on you, that’s all. No other

reached for her. Kallie slapped them away,

you think

the same way about me? I just want to be close to you. Or was your love for me

steady breath, forcing

love you, why would I give you my house’s passcode? Why would I ask you to tell my

a point. Still, a flicker of dissatisfaction remained in his eyes as he looked at her with a hint

takes flight on

intimate with me?

eagerness, but

my distance for both our sakes. Before, it was because Florrie was keeping a close eye on you. Now, it’s to

Imagine if she tells Gracelyn. You know how much

shudder ran through Calvert. The gravity of the situation dawned on him. His priority now was to appease Florrie. But the thought of how she’d

Florrie has spent decades in this

unfinished, her gaze resting on Calvert

be with you. I’m thinking of you. But instead of