"No, it's still missing something."

"What's missing?"

"Your expression." Shawn cradled her face. "Galey, when you act cute, I'm completely defenseless."

Under his many years of teaching, Gale was no longer as shy as before. She would initiate kisses on the cheeks or lips. She would laugh and smile innocently, saying playful things that tugged at his heartstrings.

The current Gale carried a sense of detachment, avoiding intimacy. He knew what she was thinking, what she was concerned about. Af