Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 1401:

Being roughly the same age as Elma, Jeanette had always held a special place in Kallie’s heart.

Despite her disdain for Lacey’s actions, Kallie harbored no ill will toward Jeanette. She knew Jake had been supporting Jeanette’s studies abroad, even after Lacey’s downfall.

This didn’t bother Kallie in the slightest. She understood. She would have done the same in Jake’s shoes. After all, Jeanette was innocent of her sister’s misdeeds. As parents, they couldn’t bear the thought of a child suffering needlessly.

What truly baffled Kallie was Jeanette’s sudden return. Why would she leave her studies abroad and show up at their doorstep? Could she be in some kind of trouble? If that were the case, she could have easily reached out to Jake. He might not be the most outwardly affectionate person, but he wouldn’t ignore a plea for help.

A disturbing thought crept into Kallie’s mind—a suspicion that could explain the children’s animosity toward Jeanette.

but that doesn’t mean Jeanette was involved.

was her sister who

note of confusion lingered in her voice. “But Mom, when Jeanette left, she was really upset. I don’t understand

why she

laced with indignation. “I told her she

was crystal clear. Jeanette was trying to have

poisoning had taken a severe toll on Elma’s health. Elma was now

and her siblings were furious with Jeanette for

𝙊𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙡: g𝘼𝙇𝙉𝙊𝙑𝙀𝙇𝙎.𝘾𝙊𝙈

I won’t let Jeanette cause a scene. But I figure we might have been a bit harsh with her, and if the media got hold of