Lock You In My Heart

Chapter 53 Be Against Him

-Gabrielle, what’s wrong? Are you upset because of Westley?” asked Remy. He tried to make conversation with Gabrielle while he helped her prepare the stuff, in an effort to make her feel more relaxed.

“No,” replied Gabrielle. “I’m worried about a friend of mine. She’s currently in the operating room.” Matters concerning Westley were of little importance to Gabrielle.

“Oh, don’t worry. I’m sure your friend will be fine. I’ve never seen Westley lose control before. It seems like he cares a lot about you, ” said Remy. He wanted to help them feel closer to each other and minimize any misunderstandings between them.

It didn’t matter if their marriage to each other was for show. It was still a marriage.

When compared to Nellie, Gabrielle was better suited the role of Westley’s wife.

“You believe he cares about me? I don’t think So. He hates my guts!” declared Gabrielle. “He forbade me to die as long as we’re still married, because he couldn’t stand to be a widower.” Just the thought of Westley’s unkind remarks infuriated Gabrielle. She couldn’t believe he would dare to say such things. She resented him.

“Westley didn’t want to be a widower?” asker Remy, inquisitively.

He was surprised that his friend had so deeply ruminated about such a matter. The thought of it brought a smile to his face.

“Gabrielle, Westley isn’t as bad as you think he is. His only vice is being a little sharp tongued and blunt. It is true that one has to be tough-skinned around him, for his words can cut like knives. But I promise you, he is incredibly kind-hearted and gentle,” Remy implored. “He wouldn’t give someone a second thought unless he cared about them.” he continued. Remy knew his friend well. He couldn’t help but share his thoughts with Gabrielle

However, his efforts were in vain. Nothing he said seemed to be of any interest to her. “Dr. Remy, I know why you’re talking him up to me. You’re a good friend of his. It is your job to put in a good word for him. But you have to understand, my arrangement with him is simple and straight-forward. We are supposed to be divorced as soon as Nellie returns. Hearing about the niceties of his character will not change that,” responded Gabrielle.

Remy opened his mouth to respond, but caught his words.

He didn’t say anything further. It was their private matter, after all. Intruding could make things worse.

“Gabrielle, the disinfectant will sting a little when I press it to your wound. Please remain calm and try to endure the pain,” said Remy. picking up the cotton ball soaked in alcohol with a pair of tweezers. He proceeded to clean her wound

“It’s alright, Dr. Remy. I can bare the pain,” said Gabrielle. Gabrielle’s petite appearance often misled others. Though she looked weak, her willpower was as strong as it could be.

How else was she to have born the suffering for all these years?

collected while he treated her wounds.

and reapplied every three days. I will be at the Vineyard Villa, and will change it

looked at her

understand perfectly.

 about your face that much, why did you fight the others? You were fearless in that moment,” said Westley, shtcastically. His voice

walked into the

see Westley making his way to her and immediately looked away. Her

 her face. A voice inside her mind reminded her that she looked

she had done was right. How could she have not helped Sloane back then? How could she

just in time. I’ve finished treating Gabrielle’s wounds. She’s going to be perfectly fine. You can take her back. She needs to

not to acknowledge the tension between

wound. And now that he was done, there was no reason for him

confused why Westley had personally asked him to treat Gabrielle’s wounds. There were many excellent surgeons in the hospital. Surely any one of them could

you can leave now. Get back to your

with a nonchalant smile.

ask you one thing There are many

acquainted with them. I don’t know them personally,” said

that Westley truly cared for Gabrielle. He wouldn’t

asked for him

clear that Westley didn’t want to admit to

Gabrielle and Westley would surely get along well in the future. There

water touch your wounds. Your wounds will start itching once the scabs form. Please restrain yourself from scratching them,” reminded Remy, one last time. He turned around to leave the room. His hands were empty. He didn’t need to take anything with him. He would ask Leon to clean the treatment room

I overcome the itchiness? asked Gabrielle, hurriedly. She was hoping to get an answer before he left.

you can tie up Gabrielle‘s hands if that happens.” He wore a rather

at him in astonishment. “The up my

such a bad idea? He is a doctor. Does he have no sympathy for

will remember to enforce it when the time comes.” He nodded towards Remy, with a serious look on