Chapter 8 He Never Let His Tenderness Show

Quinn was lucky. Even after extensive bleeding, the baby survived. Meanwhile, Shannon was finding it difficult to accept her circumstances. Her years in the prison had scarred her and triggered her depression. For a long while, she had been able to keep it under control, but this time, the blow was indeed too much for her to handle. Like a storm, it had shaken her faith. Those with acute depression often oscillate between depression and violence. Instead of hurting others, they hurt themselves. It was the same for Shannon. She needed to inflict injuries on her body. The pain was her only reminder that she was still alive. She needed to survive, at least for John. Without her, he would be helpless and desolate. After what she had done to Quinn, surely Sean would make her pay. Indeed, he came to see Shannon after Quinn’ condition stabilized. She was found prostrate on the bed. With ferocious aggressiveness, he clasped her shoulder and said, “Shannon, how could you be so cruel! Aft