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.

as they entered the dining hall. “Why don’t you both head upstairs to change and wash up first? I’ll get the dishes out,” Kendra

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, Luca

is here,” Luca informed

does she want?” Abel

to bring something

then since it’s Mom’s instruction. She might just

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

I’m here to deliver it!” she announced cheerily just before noticing the man next

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 feeding him pieces of meat

have more of these ribs. You should eat more to fill up that skinny frame of

Abel,” Emmett smiled affectionately. “You dote on me more than my own

I’m not your mother or your grandmother. I’m a proper man, ok?” Abel teased in

gentle with me, almost exactly like my

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

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

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