Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 1529:

At that moment, Clayton spun around to see Caitlin at the end of the hallway, dressed in her hospital gown. She had likely come out, drawn by the noise, concerned for him. To her dismay, she overheard their entire exchange.

Clayton suddenly realized Jake’s true intent. It was clear now that Jake was indifferent and simply trying to create discord between him and Caitlin.

Caitlin looked visibly shaken by Clayton’s words. Her pale, frail figure trembled under the strain. Though the hallway was dimly lit, the tears streaming down her face were unmistakable.

Overwhelmed, Caitlin turned and fled in tears.

Clayton clenched his teeth and immediately ran after her. Despite the unfolding drama, he was confident in Caitlin’s affection for him.

caught up

grasp. She couldn’t believe she was nothing more than a substitute for Kallie. Doubt crept in, making her question the sincerity of Clayton’s feelings. She wished it were all just a nightmare, but the pain in her heart was

me!” Caitlin gasped, her voice hoarse. “I never want to

saw how he attacked me. There’s not much I can do against

watched as Caitlin struggled to hold back her tears, her silence speaking louder than words. With a steady voice, he broke the tension. “If you don’t want to believe me, that’s okay. It’s not easy to change things. Without my protection, you’ll be in

could I not care when everyone knows about your past with Kallie? They say you loved

hesitation, Clayton pulled her into his arms, his warmth enveloping her. “Does this help?” he murmured, his voice both gentle and firm. “Yes, I loved Kallie once, but that chapter is closed. If she were still my everything, do you think I’d agree to a marriage of convenience? Before you, I had stopped believing in love. But then you came along, and suddenly,

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this time, they weren’t from pain—they were from the overwhelming rush of emotion his seeming sincerity