Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 1529:

At that moment, Clayton spun around to see Caitlin at the end of the hallway, dressed in her hospital gown. She had likely come out, drawn by the noise, concerned for him. To her dismay, she overheard their entire exchange.

Clayton suddenly realized Jake’s true intent. It was clear now that Jake was indifferent and simply trying to create discord between him and Caitlin.

Caitlin looked visibly shaken by Clayton’s words. Her pale, frail figure trembled under the strain. Though the hallway was dimly lit, the tears streaming down her face were unmistakable.

Overwhelmed, Caitlin turned and fled in tears.

Clayton clenched his teeth and immediately ran after her. Despite the unfolding drama, he was confident in Caitlin’s affection for him.

He quickly caught up to her.

Caitlin was sobbing uncontrollably, trying to break free from Clayton’s grasp. She couldn’t believe she was nothing more than a substitute for Kallie. Doubt crept in, making her question the sincerity of Clayton’s feelings. She wished it were all just a nightmare, but the pain in her heart was agonizingly real.

“Let go of me!” Caitlin gasped, her voice hoarse. “I never want to see you again.”

Clayton looked at Caitlin with deep sadness. “You must understand, Jake is trying to drive us apart. He knew you were there from the start. My words weren’t an admission of anything. I was just trying to irritate Jake. You saw how he attacked me. There’s not much I can do against him. The Morgan family is no match for the Reeves family. If Jake wanted to push me around, all I can do is talk back. If I truly desired Kallie, Jake’s temper would have led him to kill me by now.”noveldrama

Clayton watched as Caitlin struggled to hold back her tears, her silence speaking louder than words. With a steady voice, he broke the tension. “If you don’t want to believe me, that’s okay. It’s not easy to change things. Without my protection, you’ll be in danger, and I can’t let that happen. Let me send you abroad, find you a safe job, a fresh start.” His gaze softened, mock sincerity lacing his every word. “Caitlin, I’ll show you how much I love you—not with promises, but with actions.”

Caitlin’s resolve wavered. The weight of his words settled over her, and despite the tears threatening to fall, she felt her heart begin to yield. “But what hurt the most was that you didn’t deny it. How could I not care when everyone knows about your past with Kallie? They say you loved her so much that you would’ve given your life for her. And I just look like her.” She swallowed hard, her anguish spilling out. “I don’t know how to move past this.”

Without hesitation, Clayton pulled her into his arms, his warmth enveloping her. “Does this help?” he murmured, his voice both gentle and firm. “Yes, I loved Kallie once, but that chapter is closed. If she were still my everything, do you think I’d agree to a marriage of convenience? Before you, I had stopped believing in love. But then you came along, and suddenly, everything made sense. You’re the one I’ve been searching for all along.”

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His words, tender yet resolute, melted away Caitlin’s doubts. Tears welled up again, but this time, they weren’t from pain—they were from the overwhelming rush of emotion his seeming sincerity had stirred.

Just then, Jake passed by, pausing as his gaze landed on them. Caitlin was in Clayton’s arms once more.

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