She would never see Natalie again, and she would not pose any threat to her.

However, Gale still felt shame and pity. She sighed incessantly. Natalie could have had a much better life compared to an ordinary person, but she chose to walk the path of no return.

"Gale, what's wrong?" Shawn noticed the subtle change in her expression.

"I'll go to the cemetery tomorrow morning."

"For Natalie's funeral?"

Gale nodded. "Yes."

"I'll go with you." Pausing, Shawn added, "I happened to see that message. It wasn't intentional."

He really happened to glance at it.

Gale chuckled. "Justifying so quickly. Worried I'd blame you for peeking at my phone?"

"A bit."

He admitted it so openly, leaving Gale momentarily stunned. That was not Shawn's usual style. He would typically deny doing such a thing.

Gale reached out, placing her palm on his forehead. "No fever. Your temperature is normal. What's going on?"

This version of Shawn was unfamiliar and unsettling.

Shawn pulled her hand away. "Ga