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.

“Why don’t you both head

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, Luca suddenly walked into

Abel, Ms. Murphy is here,”

this time? What does she want?” Abel raised

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

She might just tell on me if I turned her away,” Abel

security to allow Evelyn Murphy’s sports car into the compound. A few minutes later, Evelyn entered the house with two big

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

She had used the lamb stew as an excuse to visit Abel and be closer to him, but she

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

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

or your grandmother. I’m a proper

so patient and gentle with me, almost exactly like my

impossible, you know that?” Abel scolded, but his voice remained

my father has a horrible temper!” Emmett

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