Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 118: Rachel fumbled for words to form a retort.

It marked the first tRachel had genuinely scrutinized Kallie.

Kallie's eyes radiated honesty, making it hard to believe she could be deceitful.

Rachel acknowledged her previous judgments might have been too harsh, yet she couldn't overlook that Sarah, her close friend, had been harmed by Kallie. That incident was swirling around the Internet, seemingly irrefutable.

With a furrowed brow, Rachel hesitated, her mind a whirl of conflicting thoughts. Perhaps Sarah had a point. Kallie's outward innocence might mask a more sinister nature.

"Rachel," Sarah interrupted, clutching her forehead as if gripped by a sudden pain.

Sarah grasped Rachel's hand. "I'm really dizzy. Could you go to the hospital with me?" Mentioning the so-called headache now served as Sarah's calculated move to remind Rachel of her own suffering, allegedly caused by Kallie.

Rachel's protective instincts flared, her gaze hardening as she glared at Kallie. "Forget it. Since those two pieces of clothing seem linked to you, you can keep them. Whether they belonged to my mom doesn't matter to me." Her statement was essentially a subtle dig at Kallie.

Kallie, feeling a surge of embarrassment, bit her lip.

Before Sarah could pull Rachel away, Kallie made a sudden move, grasping Sarah's wrist.

Caught off guard, Sarah nearly stumbled and lost her footing. Annoyed and embarrassed, she responded with a hint of sarcasm, “Kallie, what's this about? You shovedbefore, and now you're at it again?" Kallie quickly shook her head and replied with the text-to-speech function of her phone, "Your injury looks serious. You mentioned feeling dizzy. Could it be a concussion?" Sarah frowned, wondering if something was indeed wrong with Kallie. Was she trying to be considerate? Clutching her forehead, Sarah looked at Kallie with an accusing gaze. "Isn't it obvious? Your push was forceful. I obviously took a bad fall. The doctor even mentioned this scar might be permanent." Despite Sarah's reluctance, she gently lifted her bangs to reveal a long scar beneath.

The Miller family had enlisted top-notch doctors, yet the scar remained partially visible. Over time, it had faded to a faint red mark. At a glance, it barely caught the eye.

Check updates now on galnovalsHowever, for Sarah, who detested any flaw, even this slight imperfection was unbearable.

Tears welled up in Sarah's eyes, spilling over as she sobbed, "Are you happy now? Everyone's seen it. I knew your concern wasn't genuine. You just wanted to humiliate me." As Sarah wept, fear etched across her face, and she sought refuge behind Rachel.

Rachel's face contorted with anger as she gripped Kallie's hand. "What are you suggesting? Still want to insult Sarah?" Kallie, trapped by Rachel's grasp, shook her head. Unable to speak, she resorted to sign language. Only a few observers understood her silent gestures.

Flushing with embarrassment, Kallie hoped Rachel would let go of her hand and allow her to type down her thoughts.

But Rachel's grip only tightened, her eyes sharp and menacing.

At that moment, Jake's icy voice cut through the tension.

"Ease up, or you'll snap her wrist." As Jake's cold stare met hers, Rachel released Kallie's hand with a scoff. "Mr. Reeves, I must remind you that while the woman before you is indeed your wife, she's nothing but malicious and two-faced, utterly unfit for her role. We see things clearly here-Sarah is the one deserving of your affection. You don't need to maintain appearances for Kallie's sake. None of us will blyou for this." Rachel believed Jake was merely defending Kallie to protect his own reputation. Meanwhile, Sarah gazed at Jake, filled with hope.

Ignoring both Rachel and Sarah, Jake walked straight to Kallie. He noticed her wrist was slightly reddened, and a flicker of anger passed through his eyes, though his voice grew gentler. "Does it hurt?" Kallie dodged Jake's extended hand. His moments of kindness were fleeting, and she had learned better than to expect anything. By keeping her expectations in check, she could spare herself the disappointment.

Brushing past Jake, Kallie wanted to clear the air quickly. Her response was firm, articulated by her phone's text- to-speech function. "I never intended to insult Miss Miller. Right now, we need to focus on bringing the true wrongdoer to justice." The room fell silent, everyone staring at Kallie in bewilderment.

"What is she thinking? Didn't she push Sarah down? Why is she saying all this now?" "She's probably trying to clear her name. Let's just watch and see what she does next." Kallie stood there, oozing confidence.

Sarah felt a wave of uneasiness as she clutched Rachel's clothes. "Rachel, we should leave. She deliberately stirred up trouble at your party to hog the spotlight. If we leave, her show can't go on." Rachel seethed with anger. "Why should we leave? You have to confront people like her when they're at their peak. Running away just feeds her ego. Don't worry, I'll be right here, no matter what she tries to pin on you." Despite Rachel's words, Sarah still felt uneasy.

Upon thinking it over, Sarah was sure she had chosen the location for its lack of surveillance cameras, thus Kallie couldn't possibly have any real evidence.

Feeling somewhat relieved, Sarah watched as Kallie waved Donovan over and utilized the projector to show everyone a video.

While there was no surveillance in the stairwell, the building across had one. Sarah failed to see this coming.

The footage was blurry, but one could just make out two figuresm Sarah was at the top of the stairs, and Kallie was below her. Suddenly, Sarah tumbled down the stairs. A hush fell over the room as the video ended.

Everyone had been convinced that Kallie was responsible for pushing Sarah down the stalks, especially given the extent of Sarah's injuries.

Nobody would willingly throw themselves down like that. Yet, the video told a different story. It didn't appear that Kallie had pushed Sarah at all.

"No, that's not what happened!" Sarah protested, her voice rising as she clenched her palm, her facem draining of color" didn't just fall-Ethan pushed me! It's just... There's a blind spot where the cameras don't see, and he wasn't caught." Before Sarah could argue further, Kallie swiftly moved to the next clip. This video showed Ethan waiting at the bottom of the stairs, timestamped precisely.

Ethan had been downstairs the entire tSarah fell, only rushing upwards upon hearing the commotion.

Rachel, too, was taken aback, her eyes flicking to Sarah, whose eyes brimmed with tears.

Despite the evidence, Rachel chose to stand by her friend. She fixed a stern look on Kallie. “Kallie, I know videos can be manipulated," she remarked firmly.