Emmeline’s eyes welled up with tears as soon as she heard what Abel said. “That’s what I said. If I hadn’t resorted to these tricks, I wouldn’t be able to get close to you…” she said dejectedly.

“It’s such a pity though…” Abel said as he pinched her dainty chin lightly. “…that I still don’t want to see you even when you resort to such tricks.”

“But you met Emmett, and you liked him!” Emmeline argued. “So, my plan worked!”

“You would’ve had to come clean sooner or later,” Abel’s voice was cold and distant. “You’re a despicable conman!”

“Abel… how could you say that about me?” Emmeline cried. “Do you really not love me anymore?”

“Did I ever love you?” Abel narrowed his eyes on her. “Why don’t I remember it then?”

“That’s because Waylon forced you to take Worryfree!” Emmeline said. “You were forced to erase your feelings for me.”

raised an eyebrow. “Worry what? Sounds like something Benjamin had mentioned to

you went to Adelmar Island to look for me?” Emmeline wiped at her tears as she recalled

I didn’t

brink of death, how did you

I didn’t want you to die

kept waiting on me despite being sick yourself and

bleeding out and my life was in danger too,

on being with me. Isn’t that proof that you

was silent for a moment as he regarded Emmeline’s words before he shook his head. “But I don’t have any romantic feelings toward you at

and intense as she stared at Abel. “Why did you eventually decide to receive

don’t know,” Abel

and got better, you just packed up your bags and left the island without checking on

feel any urge or longing to look for you or check on you anymore, so I decided to leave,”

about me, but you seemed to have completely forgotten about me afterward…” Emmeline tried to point out the inconsistencies

I know? Perhaps I just managed

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