“I’m telling you the truth.” Abel nodded in earnest. “I went to sleep every night hugging a basketball and praying for first place in tomorrow’s game.”

“From now on, your basketball and I are now rivals. You’re only allowed to hug me to bed. No basketballs allowed!”

“I’m not that stupid anymore.” He pinched her cheek. “You’re soft and adorable. Basketballs are hard and smell bad. I’d rather die than hug a basketball.”

“Hahaha.” She burst into laughter while cradled in his arms.

“I’ll go get you some hot chocolate.” He kissed her. “Just lie back. I’ll be right back.”

“Mm-hmm.” Emmeline nodded happily.

He gave her another kiss before leaving downstairs.

Kendra was helping the chef with preparing the meals when Abel walked in.

“Mr. Abel.” Kendra startled. “The food isn’t ready yet.”

“Oh, there’s no hurry. I’m just here to get some hot chocolate.”

“Hot chocolate?” Kendra immediately understood. “I’ll prepare that and have it delivered to Ms. Louise when I’m done.”

“I can do it myself,” Abel said. “I can get a handle on how it’s done.”

you then.” She found some dark

chef also

to measure the amount of

nodded.

should

can add a pinch of cinnamon too. It’ll

“Okay. Let’s do that.”

him the glass jar of cinnamon

for the hot chocolate to be

brought it

no longer in pain after

The chill she felt in

got out of bed to

that myself.” He held her from behind. “You

delicate,” she said.

The one who’s going to end up hurt is

trip tomorrow.

packed my own bags. Even Luca doesn’t do it for

the past.” She smiled gently. “You have me

gave her a peck on her

you’re my wife. A wife and

“I’m just an assistant. It’s not like

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