Shawn's hand immediately relaxed. Gale promptly wriggled free, kicked off her shoes, and darted into the bed. She lay down and said, "Let's sleep, good night."Shawn adjusted his tie, gazing at her helplessly. It was destined to be a sleepless night for him.He lay down but had not given up on Gale just yet.He leaned closer, his breath heavy. "Gale, am I being presumptuous? Is our future going to be long?"She just would not answer. "Guess.""I dare not guess, afraid of guessing wrong.""Be bolder."Shawn pushed aside her hair, resting his chin on her shoulder. "I will be very cautious about everything related to you."Actually, Gale had made her intentions clear. She started sleeping in the master bedroom, no longer trying to sleep in separate rooms. She also no longer rejected his embraces, hand-holding, kissing, and even sleeping with him. She was also growing distant from Aurum, not mingling with him as closely and frequently as before, which could lead to misunderstanding
"Don't listen to your daddy. I definitely didn't kick the blanket. I slept just fine. It was him who couldn't sleep and blamed me for it." Gale quickly defended herself.She even nudged Shawn's arm, saying, "Didn't you say you didn't need my sleep sachet, and you could sleep just fine by cuddling me? So why couldn't you sleep last night? It seems like you were lying to me?""Gale, you know why I couldn't sleep."She pursed her lips. "I understand, but you brought it upon yourself. Don't blame me! Explain to Nicole that I didn't kick the blanket!""Alright, alright. Nicole, Mommy didn't kick the blanket."Nicole was speechless. How could she accept his lame explanation?It felt like Shawn was pressured to deny it!Nicole nodded. "Oh, got it. Daddy listens to Mommy. Daddy is henpecked."Gale almost choked. "Where did you learn that word?""From my big brother."Ah, it was from Joshua! That made sense! He was the one who would say something like that!Shawn did not understand
"Yes.""Do you have two Grandpas too?"After some thought, Gale nodded. "Yes."She was a bit nervous, fearing that Nicole would ask questions she could not answer. Thankfully, Nicole just smiled and said, "Mommy, you're so lucky.""Lucky?" She was somewhat puzzled."Yes. You have two daddies and two mommies, so you can receive double the love. Four people love you at the same time, plus Daddy and me, wow... Mommy, you're surrounded by love!" Nicole said.Gale was amused by her daughter's thought process. They have vivid imaginations and tend to see things in a very positive light. The darkness and evils of the Yarn family had no place in Nicole's world."Yes. I'm so fortunate to have the love of two daddies and two mommies," Gale replied."So, Mommy, you also have a mommy and a daddy now.""That's right."Nicole quickly finished her custard and smacked her lips. "I only need one daddy and one mommy because you're both very good to me. I don't need an extra daddy and mommy!"
Shawn pursed his lips, his face looking very displeased. Throughout the drive, he seemed rather moody and was not very talkative.Upon reaching the kindergarten, Nicole waved and said, "Goodbye, Daddy and Mommy."She got out of the car and headed toward her classroom but seemed to suddenly forget something. She ran back quickly.Gale lowered the car window and said, "Is there something else, Nicole?""Forget to tell you, Mommy, I also want to go see my grandma. I've never met her, and she doesn't know me. Why haven't you arranged for me to meet Grandma?" Nicole said, looking up.Gale smiled. "I didn't think about it. I'm sorry, Nicole. We'll go see Grandma this weekend, okay?"Nicole nodded, content. "Okay, bye!"She turned around and trotted back to her classroom.Watching Nicole's retreating figure, Gale quickly began planning the meeting in her mind. She did not want to take only Nicole to meet Mary. Joshua should come along too. After some thought, Gale came up with a good
Shawn lowered his head and kissed her red lips.Gale was forced to tilt her head back and accept his kiss. She did not resist. She thought, 'Get it over with quickly!'It was the hospital entrance; people were coming and going, and anyone walking by the car could see what was happening inside!After about twenty seconds, Gale gently patted Shawn's shoulder, signaling that it was taking too long. However, he did not let her go. What should she do?"Shawn... Mmm..."As she spoke, he got even more passionate. Gale tightly closed her eyes, her heart pounding rapidly. She wished this would end soon. She had been so cooperative, and yet he did not seem satisfied!Just then, there was a knock on the car window. Knock, knock, knock.A voice from outside said, "Why are you parking your car here? There's a line behind you. Can you move it? This is a passageway, not a parking spot!"Gale closed her eyes even more tightly. Oh no, how embarrassing! Someone was getting impatient!Knock, k
She was both angry and amused. If she had known that she needed to provide 'compensation', she would have preferred to take a taxi. Before getting out of the car, Shawn reminded her, "If you need anything, call me. Don't handle everything on your own.""I know," she replied."Don't let yourself be wronged either. I can't bear to see you wronged. They don't have the right to make you feel that way," Shawn said.Gale nodded. She felt full of strength. A good spouse can indeed alleviate most of life's hardships.When she arrived at the door of the ward, Gale heard Heather yelling from inside, "Why are you so useless? You couldn't even save our daughter, and now you're lying here, making me take care of you!""If it weren't for Mr. Lefting's kindness, we would be sleeping on the streets! Do you know how expensive these medicines are? They're all imported!""Oh, Matthew, what kind of bad luck did I have in my previous life? I've agreed to live in the shadows as an insignificant person
Heather was annoyed at the thought of it! She had never done this kind of work before! When she was young, she was fair-skinned, beautiful, and had long legs, which Matthew lusted after. He swiped his card for her and bought her everything she wanted. She lived alone in a high-end apartment by the river with a housekeeper and a maid, living a carefree life. Now, she finally experienced what hardship meant."It's hard for you. Heather, it's my fault. Now, you're the only one by my side... You may complain a lot, but you haven't left me, and I'm already content," Matthew said.Heather remained silent. She was impatient, thinking that Matthew had long been displeased with her, but she never expected him to have such thoughts.Gale chuckled. "How do you know she'll stay with you and not leave? Perhaps Heather has been scheming to get one last big score from you and then run away!""Leaving would be the right thing, it would be in line with human nature. She and I were originally immora
"Gale, I have only these two requests. I don't expect anything more. This shouldn't be difficult for you, right? Your hatred for me should gradually disappear with my death..." Gale looked at him."Why do you have to be so pessimistic when your surgery isn't that dangerous?" she asked."Because life is full of surprises, and no one knows what will happen in the next second. I need to take care of my affairs properly to avoid regrets and die without any worries," Matthew replied. "If you insist on thinking that way, there's nothing I can do."Matthew sighed. "Gale, I feel that I'm better off dead. I'm of no use anymore, only being despised by all of you. I would rather the surgery not go smoothly. That way, I can leave, resolve the grudge between you and your mother, and end everything here."If he really died, Gale would definitely fulfill the two tasks he had mentioned. If he survived, that would be more complicated, especially when it came to letting Heather go.Gale replied