Kendra squinted at the approaching “man” who walked with a strikingly similar gait to Emmeline. Oh, you’re back! Quincy just woke up,” Kendra smiled as she informed Emmett, unaware of everything that had just happened that afternoon.

“I can help you carry her!” Emmett said with outstretched arms.

“You?” Kendra chuckled. “I wouldn’t expect a man to know how to carry a baby!”

“Well, I carried my younger brother when he was a baby,” Emmett explained. “It’s no problem for me at all!”

Abel walked over and overtook Emmett instead, grabbing hold of Quincy and carrying her into his arms in one swift move. “Let me do it,” Abel told Kendra. “You can go ahead and prepare dinner.”

“Dinner is already prepared, Mr. Abel,” Kendra informed him. “You’re back a little later than usual today.”

“Mm,” Abel grunted softly. “Some things got in the way.”

Behind him, Emmett stuck out his tongue childishly.

both head upstairs to change and wash up first? I’ll get the dishes out,”

upstairs and headed for their respective rooms. Back in her room, Emmeline inspected her fake mustache and made sure it was properly in place before changing

is here,”

she want?” Abel raised his eyebrow

says Madame Ryker asked her to bring something over,” Luca explained.

might just tell on me if

into the compound. A few minutes later, Evelyn entered the house with

some lamb stew to soothe your tummy, so I’m here to deliver it!” she announced

out with Abel? She thought to herself in annoyance. She had used the lamb stew as an excuse to visit Abel and be closer to him, but she had not expected

more to fill up that skinny frame of yours,” Abel

you, Abel,” Emmett smiled affectionately. “You dote on me

your mother or your grandmother. I’m a proper man, ok?” Abel

so patient and gentle with me,

Abel scolded, but his voice remained gentle. “Why can’t you describe me like your father

a horrible temper!” Emmett objected. “You’re much better than

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