It was not until midnight that she fell asleep.

Gale had a dream.

In the dream, she sat under a parasol, watching Joshua and Nicole playing.

Shawn was on the phone, dealing with work.

He raised his eyes to look at the children occasionally, held her hand with one hand, and stroked it carefully.

Gale leaned over, stretched out her hand, and slid her fingers down his throat cheekily.

Then she blew into his ear again.

Shawn's voice gradually became hoarse and deep. While talking on the phone