Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 102: Ethan stepped back, his worry for Kallie evident in his eyes. “Contactimmediately if you need anything,” he said.

Kallie gave a nod and followed Sarah upstairs.

They cupon a stairwell where Sarah extended her hand toward Kallie. "Hand it over," she ordered.

Kallie shook her head firmly. She typed her response on her phone and showed the screen to Sarah: "I won't give it to you. It's my thank-you gift for Jake. Since he doesn't want it, it's mine to handle. I won't let you destroy it." Sarah laughed, seemingly unbothered. She crossed her arms and moved closer to Kallie. "I suspect you're keeping it so you can tell Jake I bullied you, then use this gift to win him over and mend things." Kallie tightened her lips, her expression steely as she shook her head again. She activated the text-to-speech function and had her phone articulate her response: "No, I won't. I'm cutting ties with Jake. You don't need to worry aboutanymore. I agreed to meet you today just to make this clear. After the divorce, Jake and I will be strangers. I won't interfere in your life, and I expect you won't in mine either." Explore captivating tales on gal no v sSarah scrutinized Kallie's face, searching for any sign of faltering. But all she saw was resolve.

Deep down, Sarah had hoped Kallie's talk of divorce was merely a tactic, but Kallie's demeanor suggested she was deadly serious.

Lately, Sarah had noticed Jake's growing disinterest in her. On the rare occasions when he did show saffection, it seemed to occur only in Kallie's presence.

This pattern repeated itself too many times to be a mere coincidence.

Sarah had hoped that with Jake and Kallie's impending divorce, her chance would finally arrive. However, contrary to her expectations, Jake beceven more distant.

Kallie's recent actions only served to confirm Sarah's suspicions.

Being a woman herself, Sarah understood the dynamics at play. It was Kallie who had initiated the divorce, not Jake. Jake hadn't wanted it.

Sarah found it hard to accept this reality. In her eyes, she was the perfect match for Jake. If not for Kallie's interference, she would have rightfully been Jake's wife. Now, Kallie dared to behave as though she was doing her a favor by bowing out? How dare Kallie! Kallie had no inkling of the turmoil inside Sarah. All she noticed was Sarah's smile slowly giving way to an icy stare.

Kallie mistook Sarah's silence for disbelief and quickly typed again: "As long as you and Jake leaveout of this, I promise I won't reach out to Jake first." Sarah smirked mischievously at that. "So, you're tellingthat if Jake reaches out, you'll agree, though reluctantly?" How could Jake possibly reach out to her? The thought had never crossed Kallie's mind. Anyway, she had said all that needed saying. She felt Sarah and Jake were an ideal match while she should have left earlier. It was ironic that she, the rightful wife, was leaving room for Sarah, the other woman.

In many ways, Kallie felt she had been more than fair in her dealings. Sarah's opinions didn't matter to her.

Raising her hands, Kallie gestured to Sarah that she was leaving.

As Kallie moved away, a shout from Sarah stopped her in her tracks. "Kallie!" The next second, Kallie felt something suddenly lunge at her.

With keen instinct, Kallie detected something. Her self-preservation instincts kicked in. Rather than turning around, she grabbed the nearby railing and quickly stepped aside.

Sarah had meant to shove Kallie down the stairs, but she hadn't foreseen Kallie's quick reaction.

Due to momentum, Sarah stumbled, but she managed to avoid falling. However, her relief was short-lived as her high heels betrayed her, sending her tumbling.

It all unfolded in a blur.

Kallie looked on, petrified, as Sarah fell forward, striking the stairs. Blood poured out instantly.

Kallie's mouth opened wide, but no sound escaped, her eyes wide with shock.

At the commotion, Ethan rushed to the scene, his own shock mirroring Kallie's as he took in the sight.

Ethan quickly moved to Kallie's side, asking in a gentle tone, "Are you okay? Did you get hurt?" Kallie shook her head, her attempt to explain hindered by her trembling hands. Her body felt weak as she fumbled to dial 911 on her phone, only to find someone else had already alerted emergency services.

The sound of brisk, orderly footsteps echoed from below, and the leader of the group had already called for help. The first person to appear was Jake, and at the sight of him, Kallie's tension visibly increased.

Ethan instinctively moved to shield Kallie.

Jake's expression turned frightening upon seeing Sarah unconscious on the ground. His gaze intensified. He radiated anger and menace.

Giving Ethan and Kallie a sharp look from the corner of his eye, Jake gently lifted Sarah off the ground.

Kallie attempted to explain she had nothing to do with Sarah's fall.

However, Jake straightened up and fixed his gaze on Ethan. "Even if you had a disagreement with Sarah, agreement with there's no excuse for hurting a m vulnerable woman like this. This is intentional harm, and I'm calling the police," he said sternly. Kallie was dumbfounded. She wanted to step forward and clarify that only she and Sarah had been there initially, and Ethan had arrived later. She could vouch for this, and so could the people Sarah had brought with her.

But before Kallie could explain, Ethan seized her wrist. He shook his head slightly, signaling her to remain silent.

Then, turning to Jake, Ethan said in an icy tone, "I get why you're upset, but you're making baseles¤ O M accusations. When Kallie and I got here, Miss Miller was already on the ground. We had nothing to do with this." Jake's gaze hardened. "Whether or not it's related, that's for the police to decide. Judgment will come. Whoever it is, if I catch them, they won't escape punishment."

Kallie felt the weight of his last words as if they were aimed at her. If that was his suspicion, why didn't he outright accuse her? Was he afraid that accusing her publicly would embarrass him? After all, they were still legally married, not divorced. The more Kallie pondered, the colder she felt inside.

The medical team had arrived and was quickly tending to Sarah.

Jake followed them without hesitation. He hadn't spared Kallie a single glance, as if she were a stranger to him. Kallie's heart sank, and tears began to prick her eyes.

She glanced toward the stairwell corner. In her recent fright, her grip had slackened. The sculpture had tumbled down, shattering in a pool of blood.