Skeletons Of The Marital Closet

Chapter 400

"You took me out of school and tossed me into the mental hospital. I was inside for two years, even having to fight for scraps with the dogs... You married me and aborted my child. You forced yourself on me."

"Shawn, you've never respected me! You've never treated me as your wife, nor have you ever looked at me as someone with any dignity!"

Tears welled up in Gale's eyes.

She uttered, "I really want to slap you right now, Shawn, because you owe me that."

"Alright, hit me," Shawn answered.

He owed her. He owed her far too much.

He would never be able to repay her.

If hitting him would soothe her anger, even if just by a little...

He was willing.

He could be slapped however many times she wanted!

"A slap would be too little for you. Do you think a slap would take away everything you've

those two dark years in the mental hospital, father's three years in prison, and mother's

shook his head

just wanted to soothe a

move. "Hitting you would only stain my hand! Hitting you would make you feel better! So, I won't hit you,

Shawn fell silent.

atmosphere was incredibly

passed by

her name. "Galey, Galey... What can I do to slightly make up

would never be able to make

Let my parents go. From now

when he heard

Let her go?

What about him?

he supposed to live

want

tortured each other or even if she caused

long as she