She could forgive her if she was just looking; however, the nurse kept touching Shawn. It was unavoidable during the medication process."It might sting. Mr. Wood, please bear with it," she said."It's okay. Go ahead.""Alright." The nurse tried to be gentle. "Is this pressure okay?"Shawn responded with a simple, "Yes."Gale stood nearby, enduring, repeatedly taking deep breaths. In the end, she could not watch any longer. She snatched the medicine and cotton swab from the nurse. "Let me do it!"The nurse's hands froze in mid-air, staring blankly at her.Gale softened her tone and forced a smile. "I'll do it. Sorry; I've treated my husband's wounds before. I have experience.""Uh... Okay, sure.""You can leave; I'll call you if needed."The nurse nodded, picked up the tray, and left. As she departed, she looked back with a hint of reluctance. However, Gale blocked her view, and the nurse only saw Gale's back.Once the nurse was gone, Gale immediately said, "You're enjoyin
"Not bad." Gale nodded in satisfaction. "I rarely see you so obedient.""Gale, are you trying to educate me?" Shawn asked.She paused and suddenly felt guilty. "Hehehe, I am just kidding.""Did you forget what you've done? Faking death, forging identities, living under Molly's name, hiding me from Joshua..." Shawn asked."Oh! I'm done applying the medicine. Be careful not to touch water!" Gale deliberately interrupted him loudly.She discarded the cotton swab and gently blew on his wound. A cool breeze swept through."All done. You can put on your shirt now. I'll reapply the medicine when we get home tonight," Gale said.She handed him the shirt.Shawn sat straight, slowly buttoning it up. However, his gaze remained fixed on Gale.She really messed up this time. How could he exploit it?He had to think carefully.Gale dared not meet his eyes, avoiding his gaze."Gale, I'm not done talking about this," Shawn spoke lightly.Her face drooped.The inevitable had come; she c
Gale nodded repeatedly, "Yes!"She sensed gossip!Shawn and Joe had been friends for many years, knowing each other inside out. There must be something fishy going on."There's someone Joe doesn't want to meet there. If he goes, that person will get wind of it. They will force a meeting," Shawn replied."Is that person a man or a woman?"Shawn remained silent, just straightening his cuffs and heading out.Gale's appetite for gossip was left hanging, and she could not let him leave! She hurriedly caught up and asked, "Answer me! Is it a man or a woman?""Hey, Shawn, if you don't say anything, it must be a woman!""Because no man would make Joe so terrified that he'd rather choose Samutus!""Could it be Joe's ex?""Or maybe his first love? Or someone he loved deeply but couldn't be with?"Gale trailed along like a little tail, chattering non-stop beside Shawn.Shawn remained silent throughout."Talk, you're making me anxious. Did I guess correctly? Summer can't be a backup o
The one who loves you will naturally learn how to love you and how to make you feel secure. Those with a genuine heart don't need to be taught, and those without it won't learn. Gale nodded. "You're right.""You understand that, and that's good.""But, I still want to know about that person in Canada."Shawn pursed his lips. He felt like everything he said earlier was in vain."Humph, you speak in such a cryptic way. If you're so knowledgeable, how come our relationship is so rocky, so messed up? You're a theorist, not a practitioner!" Gale asked."Wrong, Gale.""Where did I go wrong?"Shawn said, "It's precisely because our journey has been so tough, and we've endured so much hardship to be together, that I've gained practical experience. I've been through it, and that's why I've developed these theories."Gale was stunned. She could not argue with Shawn! So annoying! If this man decided to be serious, she could not win against him even if she had ten mouths! His mind worked
He slowly opened his eyes just a little and glanced at Gale. "Big... big beauty," he said, then closed his eyes, drifting back to sleep. He felt so exhausted, and every part of his body ached. He had no strength left."I'm here. You go ahead and sleep. There's nothing to worry about now. I'm safe, and so are you," Gale replied. Joshua did not respond further, peacefully drifting into sleep. He slept so calmly and obediently. Gale leaned down and placed a kiss on his forehead.The doctor had arranged for Joshua to be in a premium ward instead of a critical condition monitoring ward. Meanwhile, news about Pearton came through."Mr. Wood." The captain stood at the door of the ward, knocking lightly."Speak.""Pearton is no longer in critical condition. However, his injuries are still severe. Whether he can survive remains to be seen. The doctor says he might need to stay in the intensive care unit for at least half a month," the captain reported.After a few seconds of contemp
She did not know how she got through the day. At this moment, there was finally a profound sense of tranquility.Shawn walked into the living room in Temperley Hall and heard Nicole's tender voice. "Daddy!"His features softened a lot. "Nicole.""Why did you come home so late? Were you working overtime at the company? I've been waiting for you to have dinner together." Nicole blinked her big, sparkling eyes.Shawn approached her and patted her head. "Why haven't you eaten yet?""I want to eat with you. It's not fun to eat alone. By the way, where's Mommy?" Nicole looked around."She has something to attend to and won't be coming home tonight."Nicole's little face almost wrinkled up. "Why? What could she be so busy with that she won't come home? If Mommy's not here, who will tell me stories and put me to sleep?"She pouted, clearly dissatisfied. "I can tell stories too, Nicole. What Mommy does, Daddy can do as well," Shawn said.Nicole reluctantly nodded. "Alright."Shawn lif
She had wanted to tell him about Joshua's true identity back then. He was the one who did not believe her. It turned out he had misunderstood her. It turned out Gale had no intention of keeping it a secret forever. At this moment, all the discomfort in Shawn's heart disappeared. He was no longer holding a grudge; he had come to terms with it. However, he would not let Gale know. He still wanted to put on a show of being upset; he wanted to see her trying to appease him! After being kept in the dark for so long, Shawn felt he deserved to be compensated by Gale."I like Joshua, a lot. I want him to live with us..."Shawn responded, "He'll be able to live with us very soon."Nicole was initially stunned, but then her eyes lit up. "Really?""Yes, I'll bring him back."Nicole was about to cheer but suddenly remembered something and froze. Seeing her cautiously thoughtful expression, Shawn tapped her forehead with his finger. Nicole quickly covered it. "Ouch!" It was the first tim
Indeed, his daughter was the apple of his eye. Even before she cried, Shawn had already softened his stance. If Nicole shed a few tears, he would feel heartbroken. If it were Joshua, Shawn would not even frown if he cried until his throat went hoarse and his eyes went blind. Nicole extended her hand from under the blanket. "Daddy, hug.""Alright." Shawn lifted her, sitting her on his lap."Did Mommy really tell you about my brother Joshua?" Nicole was still worried and confirmed again, "Daddy, you can't lie. If you lie, your nose will grow very long!""You already call him your brother, and you drew him in the family portrait of the four of us. I'm not clueless."Nicole finally breathed a sigh of relief. She murmured, "Why didn't Mommy tell me beforehand..."She had to maintain her innocence in front of Daddy."Dad, you finally know that Joshua is your son. From now on, he and I can play and go to school together, just like before!" Nicole happily said."Yes, just like before.