Revenge With My Undercover Cop Hubby

Chapter 372 Before Dawn

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Kelly was silent for a long time before finally speaking. "Alright, I'll request some time off later. I'll go with you to the procedure tomorrow."

"Thank you..." Shawn said, his voice filled with gratitude.

Kelly smiled. “No need to thank me."

After a brief pause, Shawn asked hoarsely, "Kelly, do you think a person gets to choose the circumstances of their birth?"

"No, you don't get to choose where you come from, so don't torture yourself over it. Just focus on being the best version of yourself," Kelly said softly, trying to reassure him.

Shawn let out a bitter chuckle. "But no one sees me as a person...

"Don't think like that. You're living for yourself, not for how others perceive you. Besides, it's not like no one cares about you. Gary does. You know how busy he is-he rarely gets involved in family matters. But the fact that he stepped in to mediate between you and Zev shows he truly sees you as family."

Kelly wanted to ease the tension between Shawn and Zev.

But Shawn only scoffed. After a moment, he said, "Kelly, thanks for saying all this. I'll see you at the hospital tomorrow."

Then he hung up. It was clear from his tone that his hostility toward Zev hadn't lessened in the slightest.

Kelly set her phone down on the desk and sighed.

She had never been able to figure Shawn out fully.

Growing up in an unhappy home had left his soul riddled with scars.

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The most dangerous thing about people like him wasn't just their desire to win-it was that they had nothing to lose. They had no boundaries and no reservations. Because, unlike others, Shawn had no one standing behind him. He wasn't afraid of failing. What he feared most was not being able to win.

prove his worth-to prove he was strong, that he was exceptional. His actions served as a means to conceal

things to consider, things to protect-his wife, his

a voice called from

"Kelly."

a moment, she was caught off guard.

he had suffered severe psychological trauma and had and undergoing treatment at

spent the past few

years resting

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Chapter 372 Before Dawn

finally recovered enough to return to

Kelly said, standing up to

and Craig seemed like a completely different

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spent five years in the harsh environment of Solmaris, he had still seemed like an overgrown child-not a

son.

just to stay at the hospital. He had even gone so far as to frame and slander Kelly. But

voice was hoarse, and he looked much older than he should. He had once been the youngest in their team, yet now, he seemed worn

unshaven face and shoulder-length hair gave him an unrecognizable air, as if he had become a

to see you, but

"I quit being a doctor. Now, I'm just living off my dad's death compensation and the stipend we

let out a bitter chuckle, his expression

apology-one he

his legacy, and I know you love this profession. Why would you quit?" She searched his face for answers. "Dr. Cooper's case will

evidence had already proven that. But Beau always found scapegoats to take

found evidence long ago. The surveillance room was deliberately tampered with,

ache in her chest, unsure how to

turning into a mocking smirk. "Even if it won't hold up

It was the Lynches.