Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 1095:

Kallie burrowed deeper into Jake’s arms, cocooned by his warmth, determined to reclaim the drowsy sleep that was slipping away. Just as sleep began to pull Kallie back under, a mischievous pinch landed on her cheek.

Her eyelids fluttered—half irritation, half surrender—while Jake chuckled, amused by her reaction.

With a huff and a sharp swat at his hand, Kallie turned her back on him, stubbornly signaling that his antics were no match for her resolve to savor a few more moments of rest.

Jake leaned in, his breath warm against Kallie’s ear as he whispered, “Stop dozing off. Your daughter’s been up for a while, and who knows what kind of trouble she’s causing now.”

Kallie’s eyes flew open, the remnants of her sleepiness dissolving. She shifted to sit up.

“Elma’s awake? Why didn’t you tell me earlier?”

Jake chuckled, his arms snugly wrapped around her waist, refusing to budge. As she tried to rise, his hold pulled her off balance, causing her to tumble back against his chest.

Frustrated, Kallie bit his shoulder—a sharp but harmless nip. Jake let out a muffled grunt, his expression unreadable, yet he made no move to release her.

“Jake!” she snapped, struggling against his grip.

“What are you doing? Let me go!”

With maddening calm, Jake replied, “Relax. I just want to stay like this a bit longer. Elma’s fine. I’ve already spoken to the butler, and the bodyguards are on watch.”

Before Kallie could respond, hurried footsteps reached their ears, accompanied by the faint, distressed sound of Sophie crying.

Both of them froze, their playful moment shattered.

Jake released Kallie instantly, and Kallie, barefoot and frantic, bolted out of the tent without a second thought.

Seeing Sophie running toward her, drenched, pale, and crying, Kallie’s heart sank with fear.

Even though her past memories remained a blank canvas, Kallie had been trying to embrace the reality that these children were hers. Motherhood was a foreign yet instinctual role she was learning to navigate. And now, seeing Sophie like this—fragile, frightened—her maternal instincts surged.

“Sophie!” Kallie cried out, rushing forward and wrapping the trembling girl in her arms. Her own body shook with fear.

“What happened? Are you hurt? Did someone harm you?”

Sophie’s sobs quieted slightly under the shelter of her mother’s embrace. She shook her head and pulled back, wiping her tears with trembling hands.

“Mom,” she said, her voice broken with emotion.

“Elma is in danger. You need to go now.”

Apparently, the kids had ventured onto a raft, trusting that the presence of the bodyguards would ensure their safety.

But disaster struck when the raft began leaking in the middle of the lake. Panic set in as they attempted to paddle back to shore, only to realize it was too late.

The raft sank with everyone aboard.noveldrama

Thankfully, the bodyguards acted swiftly, pulling the children from the water before anyone inhaled or swallowed water.

But something was gravely wrong with Elma. When they brought her ashore, she wasn’t breathing—her small body showed no signs of life. The bodyguards wasted no time, rushing Elma to the hospital in a desperate bid to save her.

In the chaos, their attempts to reach Jake failed, leaving Sophie terrified and alone with her fear.

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