Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 1400:

Under his intense stare, Caitlin hesitated. Then, with a sigh, she parted her lips.

Neither of them spoke nor made eye contact. And yet… The air between them shifted, growing more intimate.

Caitlin’s fingers clenched around the blanket, her heart hammering for reasons she didn’t quite understand. She hated to admit it, but… It was kind of sweet.

She shook herself internally. No. She needed to get a grip. Nobody did things like this for free—especially not Clayton. He wasn’t a good guy. That much, she knew. She couldn’t afford to be naive.

And yet… deep down, she was kind of grateful, which was exactly why she couldn’t bring herself to push him away.

Luckily, Clayton didn’t try anything. Once she had finished eating, he got up and left without a word.

Caitlin stared at the empty bowl sitting on the table. After a moment’s hesitation, she reached out and ran her fingers over the spoon.

house, she felt a strange tension in

lips were pursed into a thin line, and

a frown creasing

and excited chatter when she returned home. But today,

gently stroked her hair. “What’s wrong?” she asked, her voice filled with

looked at Kallie with a troubled expression. “Mom, didn’t you see the

Kallie was even more bewildered. “I didn’t

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asked, her voice tinged with worry, “Sophie, do you

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to speak but then hesitated, a flicker of unease crossing her face. It seemed she shared Elma’s sentiment. Kallie’s puzzlement deepened. “What

none of us wanted to see her, so we sent

Her children were always courteous and respectful. It was unlike them to turn away a visitor. Who could possibly have elicited such a strong reaction from them, and why did they seem