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.

again as they entered the dining hall. “Why don’t you both head upstairs to change and wash up first? I’ll

Back in her room, Emmeline inspected her fake mustache and made sure it was properly in place before changing and

Ms. Murphy is here,”

does she want?”

Ryker asked her to bring something over,” Luca explained. “Should I let

Mom’s instruction. She might just tell on me

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

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

be closer to him, but she had not expected the wicked man to still be around! Abel was

eat more to

affectionately. “You dote

I’m a proper man, ok?” Abel teased

gentle with me, almost exactly like my mother,” Emmett

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

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

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