Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 1478:

Curious, Elma had asked, “How so?”

Kallie had given a vague response, “You’ll understand as you grow older.”

Even now, Elma was still puzzled, but Jeanette understood. She couldn’t help but express her thoughts, “Elma, you’re incredibly kind and welcoming.”

Elma almost smiled at the compliment but then recalled how her family used to describe the younger version of her. They said she was as prickly as a little cactus.

Elma awkwardly rubbed her nose. “Had you known me earlier, you might not have thought the same.”

Jeanette disagreed. “I believe people’s true nature doesn’t really change. Even if it seems they do, it won’t be by much. Your kindness now just shows you’ve always had a good heart, despite what you might have shown on the surface.”

someone pick these out for you, though I’m not entirely sure what your

Elma had prepared for her. She looked at Elma, shock written across her face, and then managed a shy smile. “Perhaps I should pass this time. I’m not quite up to speed with these kinds of social events. If I go, I might not fit in properly. I could even end up embarrassing you. Let’s perhaps save it for another occasion. But really, thank you for thinking of me. I’m very grateful for your thoughtfulness and all the effort you’ve put into planning this

magnificent ballroom and a pretty princess dress? It was every little girl’s dream—a

and said, “But the party

dawned on her. Her face flushed a deep red as

enthusiastically. “Yes, but don’t worry. While there will be many guests, they are friendly.

refused. “No, no. I don’t

is your

her, “It’s no trouble at all. This is just how we do things around

she might need

a mischievous glint in her eyes, declared, “If you don’t join the fun,