Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 886:

After resting for ten minutes to catch her breath, Kallie averted Clayton’s gaze and looked fixedly ahead, a faint smile touching her lips as though she could see Jake waiting for her.

“Clayton, you just don’t understand. You haven’t met that person yet, the one who makes you crazy with love. When you do, you’ll see.”

Clayton shot back without hesitation, “Who says I haven’t?”

Kallie merely sighed.

“Right now, you only feel possessive. That’s not love.”

True love means wanting the best for them, even if it means letting go.

Clayton’s fists clenched.

“No, I know what love is. I love her deeply. It’s just that everyone expresses love differently.”

Kallie closed her eyes, unwilling to argue further.

Clayton reached out to help her up, but Kallie dodged away. Her tone went cold.

“If you don’t want me to be mad at you, don’t try to help. This is between Jake and me. As a friend, you need to respect that.”

Clayton inhaled sharply.

“Kallie, do you really have to be this harsh?”

Kallie didn’t respond, but her silence made everything clear.

Clayton held her gaze a moment longer before storming away. As his footsteps faded, Kallie felt a wave of relief. She took a deep breath, rested briefly, and continued climbing.

From dusk till dawn, Kallie finally reached the top as the first light crept over the horizon. A sense of calm washed over her. She knew her actions might be pointless, but still, she sought comfort in them.

She had no idea where Jake was or if he was safe. All she could do was pray, hoping her determination might persuade the gods to shield him from harm.noveldrama

Kallie felt she owed Jake too much. If he truly was gone, she wouldn’t want to keep going. But then, the thought of their three children gripped her heart with a deep ache.

As Kallie bowed once more, tears slipped down her cheeks, falling silently to the ground. Her voice, hoarse and raw, broke through the quiet.

“Jake, if you’re gone, wait for me. When the kids are grown, I’ll come to you. Please, don’t leave me behind. But… I hope you’re still alive.”

She knew it was selfish, but life without him felt unimaginable. Using her last bit of strength, Kallie tied a red ribbon as a symbol of her wish. Then, exhaustion overwhelmed her, and she collapsed.

In a daze, she sensed Clayton nearby. Clayton’s concern was palpable, but beneath it, there was a simmering anger. He couldn’t fathom why she’d go to these lengths for Jake. He had thought that if Jake were out of the picture, Kallie might finally look his way. But now he knew that even if Jake were gone forever, Kallie’s heart would remain locked on Jake. She would never move on.

A question popped into Clayton’s mind. Should he really give up after all those schemes he had carried out? No, he couldn’t accept that. Perhaps there was some way to change her feelings.

In a world of advancing technology, in time, science would invent a way to make someone fall in love at first sight. There wasn’t much “true love” in this world anyway. It was all just chemicals and hormones at play.

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