Thinking about it, his heart was still throbbing, and even breathing hurt.

"Then don't go. Anyway, it's coming soon," Shawn said.

This again.

She was about to ask a question, but Shawn suddenly let go of her and even took a step back.

His expression was very serious. "Galey, can I have some of your time tomorrow?"

"Tomorrow? What do you have planned?"

"I want to take you somewhere."

Gale looked at him, puzzled. "Where are we going?"

"Just follow me. Don't worry... I won't kidnap you," Shawn replied.

The corners of his lips curled up, and he raised his hand to scrape the tip of her nose.

Gale turned her head to avoid it.

It was too intimate.

She did not like it.

"Don't do that, Shawn. We don't know each other well, and we don't have feelings for each other anymore."

Gale said, "I'm not your pet. When you're happy, you wave and wag your tail. When you're unhappy, you kick me away, and I am not allowed to make a sound!"

Shawn's hands stopped in mid-air.

He slowly withdrew