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.

be slapped however many times she

you. Do you think a slap would take away everything you’ve done? Would it take away those two dark years in the mental hospital, father’s

shook his head

I just wanted to soothe

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

You’re not

Shawn fell silent.

was incredibly

passed

name. “Galey, Galey… What can I do to slightly make

never be able

completely.

my parents go. From now on,

when he heard

Let her go?

What about him?

was he supposed to live the rest

did not want to

even if she caused him endless suffering, he could accept

as she

then what do