Wendy looked at her. "Am I dreaming? Are you really here?"

Gale held her hand and said, "I'm really here, Mom. I came to see you. I miss you so much."

Only in front of her mother would she act like a little girl. Only then could she be herself, not needing to be strong.

"Gale…" Wendy's tears constantly fell.

"Mom, why are you crying? Aren't I fine?"

Wendy sat up from the bed. "You stupid child. You only ever tell me the good things. How much have you suffered before?"

Gale bit her lips. "Mom, everything will be better."

Susan had been there before and had told Wendy all about Gale. Both of them knew exactly what had been going on.

However, neither of them brought it up.

What would come from doing that?

Were they supposed to hug each other and cry?

"I know you want to make me happy, but…"

How could Shawn ever treat her well?!

The most important thing for a woman was her purity and her marriage. Both of those had been destroyed by Shawn!

"Mom, let's not talk about all of