She gently patted his back. She had hardly seen Shawn cough so badly before. After a while, Shawn finally eased up. He found it rather strange himself.

Shawn slowly drank some water. "Gotta quit, gotta quit. Can't ignore what the wife says."

"Better go to the hospital for a check-up, get a lung scan. With your history of chain smoking, who knows what your lungs look like, you should get regular check-ups," Gale suggested.

"Alright. I'll go this weekend."

Gale nodded and casually opened his d