Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 1350:

Calvin stood before them, his head hung low, self-blame gnawing at him.

“I’m so sorry,” he mumbled.

“This is all my fault. If I had sent this location earlier, none of this would have happened.”

Jake reached out and ruffled Calvin’s hair.

“No, Calvin, it’s not your fault. We should be thanking you. If you hadn’t come in time, Kallie and I would still be struggling now. You did good, son. You are amazing.”

Calvin’s eyes lit up. It was the first time his dad had ever praised him.

Normally, Calvin would have shrugged off the praise, but after cooperating with Jake over the past few days, he had started to see Jake in a different light. He realized Jake embodied the kind of man he aspired to be.

Witnessing Jake’s unwavering love for Kallie and the way he had risked everything to save her deepened Calvin’s respect.

he had misjudged Jake

blush crept onto Calvin’s

nothing,” he mumbled

between Jake and Calvin, relief finally washed over her, and for

his unease. He leaned in and murmured, “Mr. Morgan, what if they come for us next? If Jake and Kallie so much as breathe

clenched,

the victim, acting all powerless—he planned this. Luckily, I held back from making a move against him.” His fingers curled into fists,

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weren’t involved. We came to help, not to

eyes flicked to

a target on her back.” The assistant let out a shaky breath, though his wariness didn’t

here. This whole place is a mess. If Jake regains

inhaled deeply, suppressing his

one final, seething glare

as they secured the handcuffs around her

I haven’t done anything!” she