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. An occasional

wounds has to be changed and reapplied every three days. I will be at

at her wounds. They

“Yes, I understand perfectly. Thank you,” she

you fight the others? You were fearless in that moment,” said

he walked into the

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

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 right. How could she have not helped Sloane back then? How could she have stood there

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

pretended not to acknowledge the tension between

had come to treat Gabrielle’s wound. And now that he was done,

treat Gabrielle’s wounds. There were many excellent surgeons in the hospital. Surely any one of them could have done the job better than him. The add request made by

your Work,” uttered Westley. His toned was blunt and

nose. He managed to plaster his face with a nonchalant smile. “Okay then, I’mm. leaving now. I don’t intend to disturb the two

are many excellent surgeons at this hospital. Why did you insist on me coming

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

moment that Westley truly cared for Gabrielle. He

asked for him

that Westley didn’t want to admit to

Westley would surely

reminded Remy, one last time. He turned around to leave

hurriedly. She was hoping to get an answer before he left. She knew that the itch would cause

 if that happens.” He wore

astonishment. “The up my hands?’ she

with such a bad idea? He is

good idea. I will remember to enforce it when the time comes.”