Abel’s expression sank. “Aunt Julianna, my mother wasn’t in the garden when the incident happened.”

“What about Alana?” Julianna asked. “I think there’s something fishy about her!”

“She was at the dance floor with me,” Abel explained somewhat reluctantly.

“Fine, whatever,” Julianna said. “Let’s keep a close eye on our own children and minimize our interactions between families!”

Quite obviously, she was referring to Emmeline and Abel.

The two people seemed awkward.

“Yes, Abel.” Adrien went up to stand beside Emmeline. “I’m very grateful that you saved my son, but what happens after is strictly within our family. You should leave.”

“…”

Abel glanced at Hesperus, sleeping on the hospital bed. The boy was in a better condition than before.

He nodded at Emmeline before stepping out of the ward.

Emmeline could hear his footsteps echo rhythmically down the corridor and into the elevator.

she felt vacant inside, as though she and Hesperus had lost a shoulder to lean

grandparents of my children are here with

the hospital. The night wind was

about to search for a lighter when Luca presented a

brows a little as he took

in the hospital ward made him

he had to

Adrien was right. Whatever happened next had nothing

was only an

home, Mr. Ryker?” Luca

get a drink.” Abel stubbed out the cigarette after taking a few drags. He tossed the cigarette into the trash can and

at the window

could imagine what was

of that mistake five years ago. Emmeline should have been

side passenger seat. They

so the people in the bar did

down a little after Abel stepped into the place with

while the

of a devil

“How charming!”

“That’s Abel Ryker! He’s

it’s really

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