She could forgive her if she was just looking; however, the nurse kept touching Shawn. It was unavoidable during the medication process.

"It might sting. Mr. Wood, please bear with it," she said.

"It's okay. Go ahead."

"Alright." The nurse tried to be gentle. "Is this pressure okay?"

Shawn responded with a simple, "Yes."

Gale stood nearby, enduring, repeatedly taking deep breaths.

In the end, she could not watch any longer. She snatched the medicine and cotton swab from the nurse. "Let me