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?

admired Gabrielle’s endurance. She remained calm and collected while he treated her wounds.

be at the Vineyard Villa, and will change it for you.

her

Remy, uneasily. “Yes, I understand perfectly. Thank you,”

your face that much, why did you fight the others? You were fearless in that moment,” said

he walked

 around to see Westley making his way to her and immediately looked away. Her reaction was subconscious. She

medicine on her face. A voice inside her mind reminded her that she looked dreadful with the pauze covering her face. Embarrassed, she could barely imagine looking

was adamant that what she had done was right. How could she have not helped Sloane back then? How could she have stood there watching

treating Gabrielle’s wounds. She’s going to be perfectly fine. You can take her back. She needs to change the medicine

Hemy. He pretended not to acknowledge the tension between Gabrielle

that he was done,

excellent surgeons in the hospital. Surely any one of them could have done the job better

your Work,” uttered

rubbed his nose. He managed to plaster his face with a nonchalant smile. “Okay then, I’mm. leaving

I would like to ask you one thing There are many excellent surgeons at

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

that Westley

for

to admit

would surely get along

I’ll take your leave, Gabrielle. Don’t let 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

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

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

stared at him in astonishment.

come up with such a bad idea? He is a doctor. Does he have no sympathy

the