Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 876:

Time seemed to stretch, and it was almost half an hour later when Lacey finally made her entrance, framed by the relentless downpour outside. She stepped out of the car, pausing to share a bright, lingering laugh with someone still inside, her face alight with a joy rarely seen.

To Kallie, who was used to Lacey’s usual aloofness and reserved demeanor, this display of warmth was both surprising and puzzling. It was the first time Kallie had seen Lacey so completely alive, her laughter bubbling over, filling the space with warmth.

It sparked a thought in Kallie that the unseen companion in the car was surely someone of great significance to Lacey.

Upon entering the café, Lacey’s face transformed as her eyes met Kallie’s.noveldrama

The joy vanished like smoke, replaced by a cold, formal expression.

“Hello, Miss Nixon,” Lacey remarked, her voice carrying a hint of frost.

Kallie responded with a gentle nod. Having ordered, Kallie flashed Lacey a cheerful smile, her eyes twinkling with a friendly warmth.

Without missing a beat, Kallie leaned forward, her hands clasped in front of her on the table, and dove straight into the heart of the matter.

“Miss Payne, is there something I’ve done to upset you? You seem to hold a certain view about me.”

Shaking her head, Lacey responded calmly, “Miss Nixon, it’s not you. I’m just this way with everyone. It’s my nature.”

Kallie found herself momentarily speechless, unsure of how to proceed. Lacey, meanwhile, simply sipped her coffee and stared out at the rainy scene beyond the window, her gaze laden with contemplation.

As Kallie mulled over how to dissolve the mounting tension, Lacey broke the silence.

“You know, I sometimes find myself envious of you. You were born into a privileged family, wealthy beyond what most can hope for in a lifetime.”

Kallie’s eyes widened in surprise, a retort forming on her lips. Her life had not been the easy ride Lacey pictured. Yet, seeing that Lacey was troubled, Kallie held her peace, allowing Lacey to continue.

“Life wasn’t kind to my sister and me. Our mother had been trafficked and sold to my father, who was always resentful that I was a girl. He hoped my mother would finally give him a son, but then came my sister. I gave my sister the name Jeanette Payne, though, honestly, Payne isn’t even our real last name.”

Through Lacey’s revelations, Kallie gained a deeper insight into the hardships Lacey and Jeanette had endured.

With their mother gone, taken by domestic violence, Lacey escaped with Jeanette, the two holding each other up through the hardest times. Driven by resilience, Lacey pursued a path in medicine, eventually finding her own modest success. Their circumstances seemed to brighten until…

Lacey hesitated for a moment, her gaze distant.

“Until I met Mr. Hopkins, treated him, and was invited to your banquet, it opened my eyes. There’s a whole world of amazing, unique experiences out there that people like me never even glimpse. And you were born into affluence. Your family secured a wealthy, desirable match for you, ensuring that wealth remains within your lineage.”

Lacey fixed Kallie with a cold, unblinking stare, her eyes glinting with a subtle but unmistakable frost.

“We’re left with nothing at all. Isn’t it infuriating how unfair this world can be?”

Kallie remained silent, absorbing the stark reality. The injustice of the world weighed heavily on her. Her early years were filled with hardship, living under the roofs of her adoptive family, her muteness making every struggle even harder to bear. Though Kallie had climbed to her current status with unwavering determination, the support from the Nixon family was undeniable. Without their influence, her journey could have been far more grueling.

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