“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

also prepared some

should be enough.” She used a spoon to measure the amount of chocolate needed and tossed it into

He nodded. “How much

cup should be

of cinnamon too. It’ll

“Okay. Let’s do that.”

jar of cinnamon to which he

for the

brought it

Emmeline was no longer in

all over. The chill she felt in her palms and

got up and got out

her from

she said. “I’m feeling much better

to

trip tomorrow.

always packed my own bags.

past.” She smiled gently. “You have me

a peck on

you’re my wife. A wife and an assistant are

say, “I’m just an

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