Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 871:

The scenery here was beautiful. There was a small warehouse nearby, a reminder that this area had once been a busy industrial zone. But at some point, the locals and the factories had all moved away. The environment had improved dramatically since then.

Kallie, feeling unusually cheerful, took out her phone to snap some pictures. As she walked toward the edge of a cliff, a sudden wave of panic swept over her. The water rushed quickly below, and she could hear its roar as she stood at the edge.

Kallie couldn’t resist peeking over the edge, her thoughts drifting. If someone fell from here, they would be smashed to pieces.

Suddenly, a disturbing scene flashed through her mind. In her vision, two men stood facing each other. One man was talking angrily, as if pressing the other. The man standing at the edge of the cliff had a look of despair on his face. He spread his arms wide and jumped.

The most terrifying thing was that as the man jumped, Kallie saw his face clearly in her mind. It was Jake.

The thought was so disturbing that Kallie lost her focus and almost stumbled off the cliff. Just then, a hand grabbed her wrist and pulled her back from the edge.

Kallie steadied herself and quickly turned to thank whoever had saved her. She was surprised to see that it was Lacey. Kallie recognized Lacey from her interactions with Jeanette.

Surprised, Kallie smiled.

“Miss Payne, it’s you. Thank you so much. If it weren’t for you, I would have fallen just now.”

Lacey looked like hell. Her eyes were bloodshot, and her face was drawn, as if she’d been crying her eyes out. Lacey shook her head, her voice devoid of warmth.

“Don’t bother thanking me,” she said curtly. “I only helped because I couldn’t stand to watch someone die. If you really want to show your gratitude, just leave me alone. I need some space.”

Lacey’s words stung, but Kallie wasn’t offended. People came in all shapes and sizes, with all sorts of quirks. Besides, Lacey had just saved her life.

Kallie started to walk away, but something tugged at her. She turned back to Lacey.

“Miss Payne, I just wanted to clear something up. It won’t take a minute, I promise. The last time I saw your sister, she was being picked on by some other kids. As a mom, I felt terrible for her, but I wasn’t involved. I noticed you seemed a bit wary of me, and I think there might be some kind of misunderstanding. I’m Kallie, by the way. You can Google me if you want. You saved my life, and I owe you one. If you ever need anything, just let me know.”

Lacey froze. She slowly turned to face Kallie, her eyes filled with a strange mix of emotions.

“Anything?” Kallie was puzzled by Lacey’s reaction, but she nodded.

“Within reason, of course.”noveldrama

Lacey let out a hollow laugh as she took Kallie’s business card. There was no warmth in her eyes.

“Okay, I get it. You can go now. I’ll be in touch if I need anything.”

Kallie couldn’t shake the feeling that there was something off about Lacey. Last time, she had thought it might be a misunderstanding, but now her guess was confirmed. Lacey seemed to harbor some kind of resentment toward her. But if that was the case, why did Lacey save her from falling just now? It just didn’t add up.

“I’m probably just overthinking things,” Kallie muttered to herself, picking up her pace.

Lacey listened as Kallie’s footsteps gradually disappeared. She couldn’t resist the urge to glance over her shoulder.

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