Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 1316:

“Who the hell is it!” Calvert, furious, ripped the black cloth from his face, only to find himself alone in the room.

The room was still dark, save for the faint light illuminating Kallie, who was fast asleep in her bed. She appeared to be completely oblivious to the commotion.

A chill ran down Calvert’s spine, raising goosebumps all over his body.

He trembled uncontrollably, whispering, “No shit! A ghost?”

Then, it hit him. The black cloth was identical to the ones Gracelyn used to drape over the portraits of her deceased grandson.

Gracelyn missed her grandson terribly, and his portraits hung throughout the house, most of them shrouded in black cloth, a tradition of some sort.

The memory of what had just transpired sent a wave of terror through Calvert. It was inexplicable. He knew Kallie hadn’t done it. After all, she’d been sound asleep when something grabbed his ankle. It had to be a ghost.

his feet, clinging to the wall for

outside, the thought of raising the alarm crossed Calvert’s mind, but he quickly clamped a hand over his mouth. No, he couldn’t. If the truth came out, everyone would know he’d been sneaking into Kallie’s room in the dead of night. Gracelyn might turn a blind eye, but she’d certainly suspect something was going on between him and Kallie. And then there was the spiritual advisor he’d bribed to whisper that suggestion in Gracelyn’s ear. If that came out, he was done for. Worse, it would enrage Florrie, and who knew what she was capable of when

decided to bury his fear. Reluctantly, he turned back to assess the

Gracelyn’s grandson, hanging on the wall, nearly sent him

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fell to his knees before the portrait, sobbing, “Mr. White, please, forgive me! It was my fault. I shouldn’t have lusted after Kallie.” The portrait

few more pleas for forgiveness, Calvert scrambled to his feet and

faded away and then opened the door. He watched

quickly Calvert had disappeared, Jake figured this wasn’t his first

not being harsher

the night before, but when she woke up, she knew something was off. The room looked like

about to check the

now Kallie’s

at one of the servants, her

hear anything