Hearing that made his heart ache.

Of course, Shawn understood how important Nicole was to Gale!

It was her life!

She would give him her life! What was she going to do?

Shawn said, "Nicole will follow you and will only follow you forever. Gale, life alone is too difficult. I have lived like this for four years. I know how painful it is. I don't want you to go through that."

"I don't trust you alone… Besides, how do you know that Nicole will choose me? You are the one who takes care of her gr