Chapter 64

Gale was close to biting her lower lip till it bled. "Got it." "Get out." She turned and walked out. Shawn always had a sadistic way of giving her hope before driving her deeper into the hell of despair. She lied to her mother that she was living well, had Sam to accompany her, and had a high-paying job. She weaved a beautiful lie. Her mother just woke up and was still in recovery. Once she knew her true condition, Gale feared she would be heartbroken. Shawn had his hands on all of her weaknesses. Back at the workstation, Gale looked at the design draft, and her mind was blank. She designed all kinds of jewelry styles for Lovito, from necklaces to rings to bracelets. She never lacked inspiration. Only Susan's wedding ring… "Why are you in a daze?" Summer patted her shoulder and asked, "Design block?" Looking at the canvas on her desk, Summer frowned. "What the hell is this? It's old-fashioned and vulgar and completely lacks sophistication. It's like a nouveau riche ring. Gal