Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 64:

“Who in the world is this lunatic?” Gregory exclaimed, his eyes widening in shock as he stared at Shirley.

Before Kallie could respond, Gregory’s expression softened to one of regret, as if realizing something. “Oh, my apologies. You’re the patient, aren’t you? I shouldn’t have said that.”

“Shut up!” Shirley’s fury was palpable, her stance tense as if she was on the verge of throwing a punch.

Quickly, Kallie stepped in, positioning herself between them and silently signaling to Gregory that Shirley was her mother-in-law.

“Oh, that must be tough taking care of her,” Gregory murmured with a solemn nod, his words inadvertently stoking Shirley’s anger further.

“Get out of my house!” Shirley’s command boomed across the room.

“At your age, you should watch your temper. It’s not good for your health. You might have a stroke,” Gregory said, his tone patient. “I’m just here as Kallie’s colleague, bringing her some work-related stuff. What’s got you so worked up? Are you feeling paranoid?”

But Shirley was beyond listening. Seizing Kallie’s wrist, she huffed, “I’ve caught you in the act this time, haven’t I? You slipped past me last time, but now I’m calling Jake back! Let’s see how you wiggle out of this one!”

Kallie tried to wriggle free, her heart sinking.

Shirley could maintain a poised appearance before others, yet she reserved her most spiteful and hideous behavior for Kallie alone.

Kallie had become Shirley’s emotional punching bag, a target for all her frustrations and anger.

“No wonder you refuse a divorce, splurging Jake’s money and keeping a toy boy on the side!” Shirley lashed out in front of Gregory, who she mistakenly thought was just a young lover funded by a wealthy woman. Little did she know, Gregory hailed from a rich family himself.

Given Gregory’s penchant for being well-informed, he would likely spread the word that Jake’s mother was this unreasonable, almost unhinged, soon enough.

Thinking of this, Kallie felt a weight lift off her shoulders. She had already decided to divorce Jake. Now she felt even more justified.

Resolute, Kallie yanked her arm free from Shirley’s grasp with a forceful tug.

Caught off guard, Shirley stumbled backward and landed heavily on the sofa.

“You! You hit me!” Shirley stared at Kallie in disbelief.

Kallie shot Shirley an icy stare. Whether she had struck Shirley or not, Shirley knew the truth. Not only Shirley, but Gregory and the butler had seen the entire scene unfold.

Ignoring Shirley’s accusations, Kallie turned to Gregory to express her gratitude first. She admitted she had failed to check her phone, inadvertently missing his messages. Pausing a bit, she gestured to ask whether he had any knowledge of Jake’s situation before coming here, prompting his visit.

Gregory, his motives now being exposed, showed no embarrassment. Instead, he openly confessed, “Yes.”

Blinking, Kallie pondered for a bit and gestured that if he had known it all along, he could have told Jake before the incident escalated to this point, which would certainly earn him Jake’s gratitude while telling her wouldn’t be necessary.

The unspoken implication was clear. Insider knowledge was as valuable as striking gold to anyone in their circle.

Yet, Gregory didn’t feel he had missed out on anything. He gave a nonchalant shrug. “Perhaps you misunderstood me. I’m not that influential. Before this all unfolded, I couldn’t even confirm if the rumors were true.”

Kallie let out a gentle sigh. The event had transpired, and Gregory was not that close to her and Jake. Further discussion seemed pointless.

Unnoticed in their exchange, Shirley reached her breaking point. She shoved Kallie from behind forcefully. “Today, you’re going to learn your lesson!”

Since the news of Jake’s illness had spread, Shirley’s temper had flared uncontrollably. Coupling this incident with her ongoing frustrations, she felt an overwhelming urge to vent her frustration on Kallie.

Caught off guard, Kallie failed to brace herself and tumbled forward, crashing into a cabinet with a resounding bang.

“Kallie!” Gregory shouted, alarmed, while the butler sprinted to assist. But it was too late.

Kallie collapsed to the ground, unconscious.

“Open the door!” Gregory commanded the butler as he scooped Kallie up. “I’m taking her to the hospital!”

“Hospital? She’s just pretending! A slap should wake her up!” Shirley spat, her anger unabated. Her comments fell on deaf ears.

The butler swiftly opened the door and frantically dialed Jake’s number. With chaos erupting at home, he knew he couldn’t manage alone. Having served the Reeves family for years, he understood that when Shirley lost her temper, no one could calm her. His best hope was to get Jake to intervene.

The butler tried calling repeatedly, but the line remained dead.

When Kallie opened her eyes, the stark white of the hospital ceiling met her gaze. As she focused, Linsey’s face came into view. “Kallie, how are you feeling?” she asked gently.

Kallie blinked in confusion. How had she ended up here?

Glancing at her hand, Kallie noticed the IV needles. Beside her bed stood not only Linsey but also Gregory and Ethan.

“Gregory saw the message I sent you, so he called me using your phone and told me you had fainted,” Linsey explained.

Gregory remarked from the side, “You were unconscious, so I used your fingerprint to unlock your phone. I didn’t mess with anything else. I just made the call.”

At this point, Kallie naturally didn’t linger on these trivial details and nodded her thanks to Gregory.

Linsey, still concerned, asked, “How do you feel now?”

Taking a moment, Kallie scanned her body. Other than a few dull aches, likely from the impact, she felt fine. She sat up, gesturing she was fine and expressing her gratitude to everyone present.

“What’s there to thank? It’s a relief that you’re alright. Who knows what could have happened if your mother-in-law had you!” Linsey spoke with a hint of bitterness.

“Kallie fainted solely because of her mother-in-law. It’s honestly frightening. If it were up to me, I’d rush that woman to the hospital to have her head examined,” Gregory chimed in sarcastically.

Just then, the door to the hospital room creaked open, and the doctor entered. “Are you awake?” He glanced at Kallie. “Who here is family? There’s something important I need to discuss.”

As the doctor spoke, a wave of seriousness washed over everyone in the room.

Linsey’s voice tensed up. “Is it some sort of terminal illness?”

“No, nothing so severe,” the doctor reassured her. “It’s just some physical conditions.”

“Then… Ethan, Gregory, please step outside,” Linsey instructed, her tone firm. “This doesn’t concern you.”

The two men nodded and left the room without a word. The doctor then laid a medical report in front of Kallie. “You’ve been pregnant for three weeks. Were you aware?”

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