Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 1109:

At first, Elma shook her head, but then she nodded, gripping Kallie’s hand tightly as if nervous and scared.

“Mom, tomorrow we’re going to see Lacey’s mentor. I’m nervous but excited. I hope it might help me get better, but I’m afraid if it doesn’t work, I’ll never be like everyone else.”

Kallie was startled by her words and asked instinctively, “Why would you think that? Did someone say something to you?”

The thought stirred anger in Kallie. Why would anyone sow such ideas in a child’s head?

Elma shook her head.

“No. It’s just my own thoughts. Even though you haven’t said anything, I still sense this might be my last chance. Mom, I’m really scared.”

Kallie felt a swirl of emotions. She had overlooked the fact that, while Elma was still young, she wasn’t completely unaware of what was happening around her.

Kallie had never brought up this subject with Elma, assuming that a child her age wouldn’t fully grasp the gravity of serious issues like life or death. Besides, she was convinced Elma would live a long, healthy life. As a result, she had always avoided discussing such a topic with Elma.

But Kallie had underestimated Elma’s perceptiveness. How could someone as sharp as Elma not understand what was happening?

When Kallie caught the fear glistening in Elma’s wide eyes, her heart ached. She wanted to promise everything would be alright, but she didn’t dare. She worried that giving Elma too much hope would eventually deepen her disappointment.

After a pause to steady herself, Kallie said softly, “It’ll be okay. Even if Lacey’s mentor can’t cure you, there are countless doctors in the world. It’s impossible we cannot find someone who can treat you.”

Elma listened quietly to Kallie’s reassuring words, her tense shoulders slowly relaxing as a sense of calm washed over her. But sadness still lingered in her voice as she murmured, “Mom, I don’t want to be alone. I want to stay by your side. I want to be with you, always.”

Kallie’s chest tightened, and tears threatened to spill, but she held them back. Leaning in, she kissed Elma’s forehead tenderly.noveldrama

“You’ll always have me. I’m not going anywhere.”

That night, Kallie held Elma close, her arms a cocoon of warmth and safety.

Elma often struggled with discomfort through the night. At times, she felt unbearably hot, other times, an icy chill crept over her, and waves of pain intermittently coursed through her.

But tonight felt different. Sleeping in her mother’s embrace, Elma felt her eyelids grow heavy. She drifted into slumber naturally, being comforted. Her breathing was steady, her eyes softly closed. For once, she slept peacefully.

After soothing Elma to sleep, Kallie soon found herself drifting off naturally as well.

But in the quiet of the night, Kallie stirred, sensing someone else’s presence. Her body tensed instinctively. Then, the familiar scent hit her, and she relaxed. She knew who it was.

Jake lay down silently, watching the two of them. A soft smile touched his lips as he took in the serene scene. He had planned to pull Kallie into his arms, but she clung tightly to Elma, leaving him no opportunity to do so.

Instead, Jake settled nearby, content to watch over them. Before long, he gave up, and sleep claimed him too.

They all slept soundly until the first light of dawn. They then prepared to set off on their journey.

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