Revenge With My Undercover Cop Hubby

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Chapter 385 The Root of Shawn's Mental Struggles

9:00 a.m., the next morning.

Kelly accompanied Shawn to get a GI endoscopy.

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"They're putting me under general anesthesia." Shawn looked pale and anxious. It was clear he hadn't slept well the night before.

Kelly struggled to hold back a smile. If this was just his way of trying to get closer

to her, he was really going. to extreme lengths. A GI scope was no joke.

After all, he had to chug a ton of electrolyte solution the night before and completely clear out his system. Not exactly a romantic setup.

"Don't worry," Kelly said gently. "You'll be asleep the whole time. You won't feel a thing?

"When I was a kid, my mom was always busy-always at events, parties, and meetings. She didn't have time for me. After a while, I just started having stomach problems," Shawn said, his voice low and a little bitter. "One time, I was starving and ate something that had gone bad. Threw up so hard I started bleeding. Alone at home. Ever since then, my stomach's never been right." He gave a self- deprecating smile.

Shawn's childhood was far from happy. His father had never been in the picture, and his mom-fiercely ambitious-was hardly maternal.

Kelly looked at him, her tone quiet but piercing. "Do you hate Patrick?"

Shawn froze for a moment, then smiled faintly. "No. I mean, he wasn't a great

dad, but he did send money. I just tell myself... they got divorced. That's all."

Patrick couldn't be there for him like a normal father, and a kid doesn't understand things like child

support.

His eyes, his hesitation-he did hate Patrick, deep down.

Everything he'd worked for all these years had been, in some way, to prove something to that man.

Oscar-the family's legitimate heir-had no interest in the corporate world, which meant Shawn got a real shot at

called a nurse

a quick smile, then turned

trust him-not really. She thought this was all just part of some elaborate act, and the test results would probably

came out, he gave her a long rundown. Shawn's stomach had undergone partial surgery years ago, and he hadn't been eating properly recently.

He'd mentioned vomiting blood when he was young, like it was nothing. But he'd actually had surgery. Part

frowned and walked into the

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for a while before he finally opened his eyes. When he saw her sitting there, he gave

stomach surgery. Why the hell aren't you taking care of yourself? Skipping meals like that are you trying to get yourself killed?" Kelly snapped,

prove myself. I didn't want anyone to look down on me,"

into work the moment he joined the company. Eating

Zev, you know?" He added softly. "Why does he

could be born into everything-wealth, opportunity, support and just walk away from it

the military. Just like scar had become a cop instead of taking over the company.

already theirs. And yet, they

joining the Wagner Group would finally get him what he deserved. But Patrick never

put his guard up

had never treated him like

What a joke.

who really cares for you someday," Kelly

answer. He just looked at

taking

only then did he feel worthy. Only

how his mother

when another kid won a trophy in a school competition, he

next one that

won that trophy. Took

what he wanted. Earn it. Prove