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.

could be slapped however

smiled mockingly. “A slap 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

shook his head

I just wanted to soothe a bit

move. “Hitting you would only stain my hand! Hitting you would make you feel better!

not worth

Shawn fell silent.

was incredibly

second passed by excruciatingly

Galey… What can I do to

he would never be

completely.

go. Let my parents go. From now on, we won’t see each other again!” Gale

silent when he heard

Let her go?

What about him?

he supposed to live the rest of his

not want to

even if she caused him endless

long as she was by his

you leave, then what do I