Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 968:

Fear had not touched her then. Now, she couldn’t fathom why the prospect of facing embarrassment or disgrace terrified her so. Her sense of pride had intensified over time. She found herself increasingly concerned with her public image. These concerns had morphed into shackles, restricting her every move.

Lacey was aware that Cody was only trying to intimidate her with his words. She understood walking back was not a significant challenge. If the situation deteriorated, the police station was always an option for assistance.

Yet, she knew deep down that, even if the situation repeated itself, her decision would remain unchanged. There was no going back now.

Cody burst into laughter as Lacey nervously bit her lip. He reached over, tapping her leg in a teasing manner.noveldrama

As if jolted by a sudden shock, Lacey’s body tensed. She quickly tried to put distance between them. However, her reaction came too late. The car doors had already been locked, sealing her fate inside.

The next morning, Lacey returned to the Reeves family home, her face drawn with exhaustion.

As soon as Lacey entered, the sight of Elma and Jake casually enjoying breakfast greeted her, their laughter filling the air as though last night’s events had never happened.

The stark contrast to her turmoil left Lacey feeling both angry and powerless. The family bonds between Jake and Elma were enduring and unbreakable. What conflict could ever truly keep them apart?

When Elma spotted Lacey, she let out a tiny huff and turned her face away in defiance.

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Jake, however, set his coffee down and addressed Elma, his tone firm.

“So, is it true that you kicked Lacey out of the car yesterday?”

Elma crossed her arms, her tone defensive.

“I didn’t kick her out. I just didn’t want her around, but she insisted on coming along anyway.”

Jake’s expression intensified.

“We talked about this earlier. You owe Lacey an apology right now.”

After overhearing Jake’s stern reprimand, Lacey felt a small surge of satisfaction, and the sting of the previous night’s humiliation softened slightly. Still, a hint of panic lingered within her. She couldn’t shake the worry that Jake might be upset with her for what she had done.

Elma hesitated but finally slid off her chair, walking to Lacey with a begrudging expression.

“I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have done that. It won’t happen again.”

Deep down, Elma couldn’t shake her unease. She had wanted Lacey to suffer, but she hadn’t anticipated that Lacey would be without her phone.

Elma only found out about this in the morning. Had she known earlier, no matter how much Jake pressured her, she wouldn’t have bothered to apologize to Lacey. But now, she could call it even. After all, it was Lacey who had disrupted their family dinner. If Lacey hadn’t shown up, none of this would have happened.

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