Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 1507:

Caitlin nodded. “Don’t worry. I won’t say a thing. Thank you for telling me the truth.”

She fell into thought for a moment before glancing hesitantly at the assistant. “Could you help me get in touch with Clayton? I need to see him.”

The assistant didn’t hesitate. “Of course. Unless Mr. Morgan is caught up with something important, he won’t refuse you.”

Caitlin gave a small nod in response. She assured the assistant that she would handle the situation with Kallie and Jake, so Clayton didn’t need to worry.

After watching the assistant walk away, Caitlin pulled out her phone and dialed Kallie’s number.

The moment Kallie picked up, Caitlin finally let out a quiet breath of relief.

Kallie’s voice was laced with worry. “Where have you been these past few days? Did something happen? Tell me everything—don’t be afraid. If someone wronged you, I’ll make sure they pay. Did Beth bully you again?”

When Caitlin heard Kallie’s worried words, she sneered inwardly. Even now, Kallie was still playing her game. Kallie was probably betting on Caitlin’s ignorance or her reluctance to speak up, even if she figured out the truth. Fine. If Kallie wanted to play games, Caitlin would play along.

Caitlin slowly said, “I’m fine, Kallie. I’ve just been feeling under the weather these past few days. I’ve been resting in the hospital and forgot to tell you. That day, I was changing clothes when I suddenly felt lightheaded. I didn’t want to worry you, and I definitely didn’t want Beth to find out and make things difficult for me. So, I just went back and slept it off for two days. Instead of going home, I checked into a hotel. If you don’t believe me, I can show you the receipt later. Then, I still wasn’t feeling great, so I finally went to the hospital.”

Kallie listened to Caitlin’s calm tone on the other end of the line, and nothing about it suggested anything was wrong.

Slowly, Kallie started to believe Caitlin. Still, she couldn’t shake the nagging feeling that something was off about Caitlin’s attitude. She just couldn’t quite put her finger on it. Instead of pushing, she remarked, “Caitlin, I’m your family. If something happens, you should come to me first. Don’t bottle it up and try to carry the weight alone.”noveldrama

Caitlin hesitated, the truth heavy on her tongue—but she couldn’t bring herself to say it. Trusting Kallie didn’t come easily. After exchanging a few perfunctory words, she ended the call. Kallie approached Jake, who was still caught up in his thoughts, and relayed the conversation. “You don’t have to worry about this any longer,” she said, though the crease between her brows betrayed her unease. “It looks like the issue has been handled.”

𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙡𝙤𝙬 𝙗𝙚𝙜𝙖𝙣 𝙖𝙩 𝙜𝗮𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝘦𝗅𝘀⧸ⅽ𝗈𝗺

Jake studied her face for a moment before pulling her into his arms. His voice was warm and steady. “Kallie, you’re holding something back. Talk to me.”

She shook her head. “It’s not that I don’t want to talk to you, Jake. It’s just… Maybe I’m reading too much into things. Seeing Caitlin again felt different. Distant. And I can’t figure out why. Maybe I should’ve stayed out of her business altogether.”

Jake let out a quiet chuckle, recognizing the doubt creeping into her voice. “You say that now, but if you could go back, you wouldn’t turn away from her.”

Kallie opened her mouth to counter him but found no argument. Instead, a small, knowing smile tugged at her lips.

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