Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 1024:

Kallie felt a sudden heaviness in her eyes, her body sinking into unexpected drowsiness. Sleep was tempting, and she found herself teetering on its edge.

Nearby, Elma and Sophie splashed and giggled, lost in their own world, oblivious to Kallie’s odd condition.

Despite the haze pulling her under, Kallie remained conscious enough to remember she was still in the pool.

Kallie noted that this strange fatigue had crept in at random moments lately, often accompanied by headaches that left her disoriented. One minute she was fine, and the next, she was fighting to keep her eyes open. If she drifted off completely, it would feel more like slipping into unconsciousness. It mostly happened at night, so she hadn’t taken it seriously until now. Yet now, Kallie’s limbs felt like lead as her eyelids fluttered, and the world blurred. She knew she couldn’t afford to fall asleep here.

Kallie tried to muster strength and fight back the pull of unconsciousness, but in vain. Her muscles gave out, and her eyes slipped shut. Slowly, she began to sink beneath the surface.

Just as the water threatened to cover her head, a sudden splash echoed nearby. A strong arm hooked around her waist, pulling her up. She was pulled from the water just in time.

The sudden shock jolted Kallie awake. She gasped for air, her chest heaving as the realization hit that she had nearly blacked out in the pool.

Kallie hadn’t even noticed she was leaning against a strong, comforting chest until a deep, slightly husky voice murmured near her ear, “Still not feeling better, huh?”

The familiar voice pulled Kallie from her daze. She turned her head only to meet Jake’s handsome face up close.

Drenched and utterly disheveled, Jake gazed down at Kallie, water dripping from his hair, tracing a path along his sharp features before landing on her hand, still pressed against his chest.

Kallie’s face flushed deep red, and she instinctively tried to pull away from Jake’s arms, but her body was tense with embarrassment. In her attempt to pull away, she overexerted herself and cramped her foot.

“Ouch…” Kallie hissed, wincing. The pain stole her breath, forcing her to lean closer to Jake instead of escaping his arms. Jake could feel the softness of her body in his arms, and his gaze hardened, turning dangerously intense.

With her head lowered, Kallie missed the look in his eyes.

Jake, feeling a mix of annoyance and embarrassment, said, “Kallie, what are you trying to do?”

Kallie didn’t answer. Her focus remained on rotating her ankle, hoping to ease the cramp.noveldrama

Yet, the cramp showed no signs of letting up, and her arms lacked the strength to support her as she kept slipping. Every time she adjusted, she found herself clinging to Jake more desperately.

Jake let out a low moan, his gaze growing more intense with desire.

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