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 many

think a slap would take away everything you’ve done? Would it take away those two dark

his head

wanted to soothe

you would only stain my hand! Hitting you would

Shawn. You’re not worth me

Shawn fell silent.

atmosphere was incredibly

passed

I do to slightly make up for what I’ve

never be able

completely.

go. Let my parents go. From now on, we won’t see each

silent when

Let her go?

What about him?

he supposed to live the rest of his

not want to

other or even if she caused him endless suffering, he

long as she

leave, then what