Shawn pressed his lips together. "Then I'll come over first thing tomorrow.""Understood, Mr. Wood. We'll make an appointment for you."He hung up the phone, bracing his hands on the desk. Shawn's hands were trembling slightly. He had been too happy lately, experiencing a level of joy and stability he had never known before. The happier he felt, the more uneasy he became, always fearing that heaven would take away his happiness.At first, he did not take the coughing seriously. With his good health, a severe cold usually passed within a few days. He had been a long-time fitness enthusiast, and his physical condition was excellent. However, once he started coughing up blood, his unease grew into fear. He desperately hoped that the test results from abroad would show everything was fine.Shawn sank into his chair. He had instructed Joe to be loyal to Gale and transferred all his shares to her because he feared he might have a terminal illness and wanted to ensure the most important m

He arrived at the doctor's office. Before pushing the door open, Shawn's hand hesitated mid-air for a long while before finally resting on the doorknob. "Mr. Wood, you're here early and right on time," the doctor greeted with a bright smile as soon as he saw him.Shawn's expression was indifferent. "The test results?"That was his main concern. He had spent a sleepless night tossing and turning. There were deep eye bags under his eyes. The doctor took out a file folder and slid it toward him. "The results from abroad were sent electronically. I've printed them all out and put them in here."Shawn just stared at the folder, not touching it. "Tell me directly, what did the tests show?" he asked. He could not bear to look, fearing that his worst fears might be confirmed.The doctor's expression shifted several times. Shawn's anxiety grew with each change. When you're sick, the last thing you want to see is your doctor looking like that. "Speak plainly. Whether it's good or ba

Why? If he were like any other rich man, Mr. Wood would personally fly abroad to undergo examinations and treatment, seek out specialists to devise the best treatment plan for him, prolong his life, and fight the disease. If, at that time, Mr. Wood discovered that he did not actually have lung cancer…The doctor was pondering this when the man in sunglasses spoke up, "Even if Shawn realizes something's wrong and comes after you, just blame it on the foreign doctors. Say they made a mistake, and it has nothing to do with you. You were just the messenger.""Either way, you're not at the losing end. You get to keep your life and make money."The man in sunglasses chuckled, swaggering out of the doctor's office. At the hospital entrance, Shawn reached for the car door, but it would not open. What's going on? Is the car broken? He tried several more times, pressing the key to unlock it, but the door remained firmly shut. Just then, the window rolled down, revealing the terrified face o

Joshua was just being a kid, spouting nonsense."Tsk, you don't understand men." Joshua shook his head repeatedly. "Mommy, you still need to stay vigilant. Don't get too comfortable and forget the dangers.""Go, go, go, quickly wash up and get to bed."By the time Gale had gotten the two kids to sleep, it was already past ten at night. She returned to the master bedroom. For some inexplicable reason, looking at the neatly made bed, she felt a sense of emptiness. Shawn had not been this late in a long time. He always left work on time and preferred to handle any work he could from home. He was very family-oriented and always wanted to spend his free time with her.Tonight must be something really important at the company.Gale lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep. She had long gotten used to falling asleep in Shawn's arms.After some thought, Gale picked up her phone and sent him a message. [Still busy? It's really late.]After sending the message, she waited, h

When he was alone in the office, Shawn felt as though the whole world had abandoned him, drifting away from him. The profound sense of loneliness was indescribable. Now, seeing Gale, it was as if he had returned to the earthly realm. Entering the master bedroom, Shawn barely pushed the door open when Gale rushed over and embraced him."Why did you come home so late..." She pouted. "I've been waiting for you for so long.""You can go to sleep first.""I told you I can't sleep." Shawn wanted to hold her but then remembered something and gently pushed her away. "I just came in from outside, feeling cold. Don't freeze yourself."He remained considerate, still gentle. "Then go take a shower and go to bed early. I'll get your pajamas," Gale said. "My Galey is becoming more and more capable.""Yeah, you're so lucky." She nudged Shawn and turned to walk into the dressing room, deftly preparing his pajamas and slippers.Shawn treated her well, and in return, she treated him well too. Th