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.

you both head upstairs to change and wash

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 and going back downstairs. As everyone was gathered at the dining table,

is here,”

want?” Abel

to bring something over,” Luca

her in then since it’s Mom’s instruction. She might just tell on me if I turned her away,” Abel

minutes later, Evelyn entered the house with two big gift boxes and headed straight for the dining

soothe your tummy, so I’m here to deliver it!” she announced cheerily just before noticing

pretty boy still hanging 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 the wicked man to still be around! Abel was even serving him food and

You should eat more to fill up that skinny frame of

Abel,” Emmett smiled affectionately. “You dote

your mother or your grandmother. I’m a

you’re always so patient and gentle with me, almost exactly like my mother,” Emmett

know that?” Abel scolded, but his voice remained gentle. “Why

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

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