Twisted Marriage: Secret Loves (Gale and Shawn)
Chapter 17

Chapter 17

Gale could not believe it even after hearing his answer. “Really?”Shawn asked, “Why would I lie to you?" Made sense. How could shebe worth lying for? Gale got up, frightened. She actually sleepwalked toShawn's bed. It was very lucky he had not thrown her down! However,did he not notice it at all? “What are you dawdling for? Hurry up,”Shawn reprimanded her deeply, interrupting her thoughts. Gale noddedin response, but after taking two steps, she felt very dizzy. Her throatwas also dry and sore. She had a cold. She must have caught a coldlast night. However, Gale could not care less as she still had to go toprison. She had to ask Shawn if she could leave. Otherwise, he wouldbe angry if he could not replace her. What could be the reason for theleave? Just when Gale was racking her brains, Shawn said, “Go to thehospital to see a doctor, so you won't infect me!” She happily replied,“Okay!” For the first time, Gale wished she had gotten sick sooner. Afterleaving Temperley Hall, she first went to the prison. Peter hadrecovered quite a bit, but his injuries were still serious. He could notmove in bed and needed assistance to get changed every day. Petersaid, “Gale, this family is dragging you down...If I disowned you as mydaughter, will Shawn let you go?” “Dad, you will always be my dad.”“I've thought about dying, so Shawn's grievances may dissipate.However, you and Mom are still here. If I die, Shawn will only tortureyou even more.” Gale smiled and said, “I'm doing pretty well, don’tworry about it.” She could not stay long. She paid ten thousand dollarsfor medical expenses and stuffed the remaining ten thousand into anenvelope. Gale said, “I'm sorry for causing you trouble. Please takecare of my dad in the future.” It was obvious that these people stood byand let Susan harm her father. She knew she had to learn to play thegame and win them over. One day, she will become stronger! That daywill come! After leaving the prison, Gale went to the hospital. “Gale?”“Yes.” The doctor asked formulaically, “What's wrong?" “I have a cold,cough, sore throat and runny nose.” “Do you have a fever?” Galetouched her forehead and said, “No.” The doctor was about toprescribe medicine when he asked casually, “Have you had any othersymptoms recently?” She thought for a while before answering, “I dranksome seafood soup the other day and felt sick and vomited.” “Do youhave a boyfriend?” Gale replied in a low voice, “I...I'm married.”However, Shawn never touched her. Only the man that night... Thedoctor ordered a bunch of tubes and handed them to her. “Next.” Galelooked around and found that it was for a blood test and a pregnancytest. Comment by Eunice Low: she took a blood test...and gynecology?Comment by Rachel Lee: Gale looked around and found blood andgynaecology tests. She asked, “Doctor, are you mistaken? I just have acold. Why do I need to take a blood test..." “Are you the doctor?” Galesaid directly, “I have no money.” “Mr. Wood has already paid.” SinceShawn had paid for it, she might as well get it. Anyway, he had toomuch money to spend! It only took half an hour for the results of theexamination. However, Shawn called her before the thirty minutes wereup. “Are you dead? What's taking you so long?” Gale knew she waslate because she had to go to the prison, so she quickly replied,Comment by Eunice Low: She didnt delay going to the prison?Comment by Rachel Lee: Gale knew that she has been delayed, sinceshe went to the prison for some time, “I'm on my way.” “Hurry!” Beforeshe could wait for the results of the examination, she hurried back tothe Wood Group headquarters. Since it was her first day in the jewelrydepartment, she had a lot of work to do. She stayed overtime until thedead of the night to finish her work. She walked out of the office andsaw an empty mineral water bottle discarded on the side of the road.Gale walked over quickly and bent over to pick it up. A pair of shinyleather shoes appeared beside her. Sam was full of heartache. “Gale, Ican’t imagine how much suffering you had suffered over the years...Iwas a hero who could save you, but I became a treacherous scumbag.”She said expressionlessly, “Let me go. Carson, you're blocking myway.” Gale would still be moved by such loving words if it was twoyears ago. However, her dignity could be robbed for merely twentythousand dollars. How could she ever think about romance? Tearsflashed in Sam's eyes. “I found out about your past, and it took me along time to read those two pages of information... Every word is a stabin my heart!” Gale still looked cold. “Those are all things in the past.You don't need to pretend now.” “No, I can still make up for it!" Galeasked, “Oh, who do you think you are? Can you fight against Shawn?You can’t even fight against your father!” When Sam heard this, hestepped forward, but Gale immediately stepped back, “Don't touch me!”She did not want to be tortured by Shawn in the bathroom again. Herskin was still raw from the night before. Sam said, “I know it will bedifficult, but I will try my best. Gale, do you believe me?" “I believe it,but I don’t need you anymore.” At this moment, Gale was relieved. Shebelieved that Sam's father had arranged for him to go abroad. He hadnot run away and was kept in the dark. It was late by the time Galereturned to Temperley Hall. She saw a bowl of soup on the table. “Mrs.Gale, Mr. Wood ordered you to finish the soup,” the housekeeperreminded. Gale's little face frowned. Paula was so busy, but she keptsending soup every day! Today's soup was a thick chicken soup, andshe really didn’t have any appetite. She pinched her nose and drank itin one breath as though she was drinking the most bitter broth.Unfortunately, Gale overestimated himself. “Yuck...” She ran to thebathroom again and vomited. After vomiting, Gale looked at her paleface in the mirror. “What's wrong?’ Is there something wrong with herstomach? Still... Was she pregnant? In the mirror, another facesuddenly appeared. Shawn was wearing black silk pajamas, leaningagainst the door frame lazily. “Did you vomit again?” She wiped thecorners of her mouth and answered, “Yes.” “Does it taste that bad?”Gale replied, “A little bit. I don't like soup. It's greasy.” Shawn sneereddeeply and said, “Paula uses top-quality ingredients, and it took her along time to simmer just to get such a bowl.” “You can give it to others. Iam undeserving of this.” She turned on the faucet and washed herface, sobering up a bit. Shawn looked at her deeply and said, “Whoallowed you to come back so late?” “I was working overtime.” Galelooked back at him and said, “Joe and I had an afternoon meeting.”“Gale, do you think you can use Joe as a shield for everything in thefuture?” “I worked overtime at the company, and then I walked back.”Shawn narrowed his eyes and said, “You couldn't walk faster?” Galecould not help but retort, "I was exhausted after a day's work, and I hadto walk ten kilometers. You should consider it a blessing I didn’t die onthe way back. How fast were you expecting me to walk?” Shawnreplied, “Gale, you won't die on the road. You will only die in my hands.”