Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

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Clayton took her hand reassuringly. “Don’t worry. I’ve spoken to Beth, and she won’t trouble you again.”

Caitlin stilled. For a moment, her heart swelled with hope—but just as quickly, it soured into disappointment. So that was it? A simple conversation? No consequences for Beth? But then again, Beth had the Fletcher family behind her. What could Clayton realistically do?

Even so, Caitlin couldn’t swallow the injustice. Her voice wavered as she pressed on. “But Clayton, what Beth did today was too much. If you hadn’t come when you did, I might have been driven to death. Just a few words seem too lenient for her.”

Clayton went cold toward Caitlin. His fingers slipped from hers. “What do you expect me to do? Caitlin, you never stop to consider things from my side.”

Caitlin parted her lips. That wasn’t what she meant at all. She just didn’t want to face such situations again. Shaking her head quickly, she tried to explain. “No, I—Clayton. It’s just… What if next time I can’t reach you? What then?”

frown deepened, frustration flickering in his eyes. “I told you—it

than that. “But you can’t control everything. I love you, but I don’t want to live like this—never knowing if I can even protect myself. What am I supposed to do, Clayton?

“I thought you were different from Beth,” he muttered. “But I was wrong. You’re just like her—backing me

and turned away. “Take some time to think, Caitlin. If this is really how you feel, then I don’t know what else to

figure until the blur of tears stole her vision. Her chest ached, each breath

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assistant approached Caitlin’s bed. “Miss Cooper, please understand. Mr. Morgan didn’t mean it like that. He’s been under a

the assistant’s manipulative words, Caitlin swallowed hard, her emotions warring inside her. “So… it’s my fault?” she murmured. “I was too hard on him? I didn’t mean to pressure him. I just don’t want