Perhaps nothing really happened between her and Aurum. Logically, there was no time for anything to happen.

If Shawn's bodyguard had arrived just a bit later, then it would have truly happened, with no chance of redemption.

Now, all signs were pointing to her innocence.

However, Shawn had seen with his own eyes that nishe, her and Aurum lying on the bed, embracing each other, barely clothed.

"Anger, but more than that, heartache and self-blame. Blaming myself for not protecting you that you were manipulated," Shawn replied.

"If only I hadn't woken up... I could pretend not to know anything. But if I hadn't woken up, Aurum would have died."

"Let's not mention that night anymore, it's in the past. Galey, you just need to know, you are truly blameless," Shawn said.

After he finished speaking, the office fell into silence. Only their breathing could be heard. For a long, long time, Gale softly uttered one word, "Okay."

Shawn felt a huge weight lifted off his shoulders! He finally