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.

dining hall. “Why don’t you both head upstairs to

went 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

Abel, Ms. Murphy is here,” Luca

does she want?” Abel

something over,”

it’s Mom’s instruction. She might just tell on me if I

few minutes later, Evelyn entered the house

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

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

should eat more to fill

Emmett smiled affectionately. “You dote on me more

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

gentle with me, almost exactly like

but his voice remained gentle. “Why can’t you describe me like

horrible temper!” Emmett

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