Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 1390:

The sight of the menacing figures violently pounding on her door sent shivers down Caitlin’s spine. Tears streamed down her face as she braced herself against the door, too terrified to even consider opening it. Frantically, she called everyone she could think of, praying the flimsy door would hold a little longer.

Her parents’ deaths had left her with a crushing inheritance—a mountain of debt. She had been diligently chipping away at it over the years, but with loan sharks involved, the principal seemed to grow exponentially, and the end was nowhere in sight. As the debt spiraled out of control, Caitlin found herself trapped, with no way out.

In desperation, she had turned to Kallie for help. Perhaps Kallie’s influence had provided a temporary shield, keeping those thugs at bay. But Caitlin’s relief was short-lived. The moment she left the safety of Kallie’s home, they were back.

Panic clawed at Caitlin’s throat as she yelled at the door, “My cousin is Kallie Nixon! She’s loaded and influential! Are you sure you want to mess with me?”

A sneer punctuated the voice from the other side of the door.

It’s obvious you two aren’t exactly best buddies. If she actually cared about

suddenly seemed like a grave mistake. But the thought

sobs intensified. With trembling fingers, she dialed Kallie’s number for the sixth time, but it went straight to voicemail again. Was Kallie simply busy, or was she deliberately ignoring

words echoed in her mind, the promise of support now ringing hollow. Had Kallie deceived

shook her head, dispelling the doubts that crept into her mind. She couldn’t bring herself to believe that

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little use in this situation. The best-case scenario was that these debt collectors would be reprimanded and perhaps even jailed.

for rescue. She would take matters into her

the risks of living alone as a young woman, she had opted for a bustling, well-populated area. There was a plaza and a busy shopping street just a short

Though she had convinced herself