Skeletons Of The Marital Closet

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Chapter 400

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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.

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He would never be able to repay her.

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

little…

He was willing.

however many times she

would be too little for you. Do you think a slap would take away everything you’ve done? Would it take away those two dark years in the mental

shook his

wanted to

not move. “Hitting you would only stain my hand! Hitting you would make you feel better!

you, Shawn. You’re not worth me

Shawn fell silent.

atmosphere was incredibly

passed by

can I

he would never be able to

completely.

now on, we won’t see

fell silent when

Let her go?

What about him?

was he supposed to live the rest of his

not want

they tortured each other or even if she caused him endless suffering, he

long as she was by his

if you leave, then what