Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 1404:

Seeing Jeanette’s genuine tears, Kallie’s expression softened slightly. She helped Jeanette to her feet and offered her some tissues.

“Calm down before you say anything else,” Kallie instructed. “As long as you’re honest with me and don’t ask me to get Lacey off the hook, we can talk.”

Jeanette nodded quickly.

Through Jeanette’s story, Kallie learned the full extent of what had happened.

Jeanette had already heard about Lacey’s capture shortly after it happened. While she didn’t know all the details at first, Jake had wasted no time compiling a comprehensive list of everything Lacey had done and sent it straight to Jeanette.

of Lacey’s actions. She never thought Lacey was capable

the village, she never charged anyone for treating their kids. I just can’t believe she’s turned into this. A few months ago, when I called her, asking about going back, she said she never wanted

could lie so convincingly at such a young age, she was

dismissively. “Let’s drop it.

ran away from a terrible family situation,” Jeanette explained. “But a week ago, that man tracked me down again.” Jeanette trembled as she spoke. “He doesn’t know where I am, but he got in touch with me. He said if

Lacey and her family’s history. A father’s cruelty and a mother’s indifference had deeply

didn’t you confide in someone? Your teachers? Classmates?”

foreign country, everyone felt distant. Even my friends weren’t the type I could truly open up to. I never spoke of what

𝕊𝕠𝕦𝕣𝕔𝕖 𝕗𝕚𝕝𝕖: 𝗀‎𝖺‎𝗅‎𝗇‎𝗈‎ν‎𝖊‎𝗅‎𝘀‎﹒‎𝖼‎𝗈‎𝗆

still young, sensitive, and possessed of a strong will. It was understandable that she wouldn’t want others to know about her traumatic experiences. She didn’t want to

Lacey, she wouldn’t be able to assist you. She’s facing her own problems,” Kallie