He clenched his fist and put it in front of his mouth as he coughed. His back slouched slightly.

Gale unconsciously reached out, wanting to pat his back.

Then, she wondered why she would do that.

"Stop smoking so much. Smoking is bad for your body," she said.

She had seen cigarettes between Shawn's fingers so many times. The moment he saw her, he would extinguish it.

Otherwise, he would hide and take a smoke, but she would still smell the faint scent of tobacco on him.

Shawn's smoking habits were not that bad four years ago.

Was he just surrounded by smoking and alcohol for four years?

Shawn struggled to control his coughing. "Galey, you said it would affect me getting remarried?"

"Yes."

"Who would I marry?"

Gale paused for a few seconds before she answered, "You still have a long life ahead of you, you might meet…"

Before she could finish, Shawn said, "I won't."

There was a short silence in the car.

After a moment, Shawn finally said again, "If you insist on getting a d