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.

felt vacant inside, as though she and Hesperus had

strange. I thought the father and grandparents of my children are here with

out of the hospital. The night wind was blowing fiercely, but he did not feel cold

between his lips. He was about to search for

a little

atmosphere in the hospital ward made

worse that he had to leave

Adrien was right. Whatever happened next had

only

home,

drink.” Abel stubbed out the cigarette after taking a few drags. He tossed

around and looked at the window where Hesperus’ room

could imagine what

mistake five years ago. Emmeline should have been with

side passenger seat. They went to a bar named Golden

long, so the

down a little

way for Abel, while the female guests

the demeanor of a devil but the looks of

“How charming!”

him. “That’s Abel Ryker! He’s the

it’s really Abel

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