Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 1435:

Clayton had nodded in agreement without hesitation, but there was something in his eyes—a flicker of something unspoken. Loss, maybe.

The feeling was so fleeting and faint that Caitlin wasn’t sure if she had imagined it entirely.

Later, when Caitlin got home, a dull ache had settled in her chest, but she quickly shook it off.

She told herself it had just been a nice day with a casual acquaintance. Nothing more, nothing less.

Their paths would not cross again. There was no reason to dwell on it or feel sorry about it.

What Caitlin never saw coming was Beth having someone follow her and secretly take pictures.

And now, looking at the so-called “proof” in Beth’s hands, Caitlin had no idea how to defend herself.

She opened her mouth to speak, but then she saw the pictures—her own face, smiling so brightly.

sight of it made her

stunned silence and interpreted it as

only burned

a fistful of Caitlin’s hair, her fingers

you swear you didn’t make a move

scalp yanked Caitlin back to

sucked in a sharp breath, steadying

mean anything happened. Miss Fletcher,

him yourself. From start to finish, there was nothing improper between us. That’s

????

look bad—Clayton and Caitlin were

there had always been

never

a harmless exchange,

easing Beth’s anger, those words

body shook as she