Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 1520:

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?”

in his eyes. “I

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

a deep breath, watching her with disappointment. “I thought you were different from Beth,” he muttered. “But

“Take some time to

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

his assistant at the door—a

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Caitlin’s bed. “Miss Cooper, please understand. Mr. Morgan didn’t mean

it’s my fault?” she murmured. “I was