Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 1509:

A slow smile spread across Kallie’s lips. Without a word, she wrapped her arms around Jake’s neck and pressed a light kiss to his cheek. “You handle the plans. I’ll follow your lead.”

The way Jake looked at her in that moment—pure affection, unwavering devotion—made her heart swell.

Unbeknownst to them, Jeanette had arrived at the doorway, stopping in her tracks at the sight of their quiet moment. Her fingers curled against the frame as she…

Jeanette hesitated, her gaze shifting to Elma, who was happily playing in the yard. Elma was always smiling, always bright, as if her world was untouched by sorrow.

A small pang of envy bloomed in Jeanette’s chest. If only her parents had been like that. But such thoughts belonged in the corners of her mind, never meant to be spoken aloud. She quickly pushed them aside. Everyone here treated her well. She had no right to feel like something was missing.

mostly healed. She had finally gotten what she wanted—a chance to

felt a familiar gaze on her. Her heartbeat stuttered. Was

in the next

in her throat. That scent—unmistakably his—engulfed her.

to the surface, breaking through the dam she had built around her heart. Clayton tensed at the feel of her tears, his voice laced with mock regret. “This is my fault. I should have come to see you sooner and spared you all this worry.” He held her tighter, his voice raw. “Please, don’t cry. Seeing you like

hold back any longer, Caitlin turned in his embrace, wrapping her arms around him. But as she pressed against him, a wave of concern overtook her—he was thinner. She pulled back

out at you. I shouldn’t have blamed

a home

he finally spoke, his voice shifted. “Why are you saying this, Caitlin?