“I’ll try my best,” Waylon nodded. “I’m sure you know Father always had a soft spot for you, but you committed a grave mistake this time.”

“I know that. Emma was the apple of Master Adelmar’s eye, and I completely let him down,” Benjamin’s eyes filled with sorrowful regret.

“It’s good that you know that,” Waylon said as he gave Benjamin a gentle pat on the back. “Stay here with Abel for the next few days then. You may continue with your reflection when you return home.”

“Thank you, Waylon,” Benjamin nodded somberly.

Waylon said a few words to the in-house maids before bidding goodbye and leaving the room.

us for a little while? I want to spend some time alone with Emma,” Abel said out

to argue otherwise, but Janie held him back. “Let them have a momen alone,” she whispered to Benjamin before tugging on his arm. Reluctantly, he followed Janie out of the room. Luca, who was the last to leave, closed the door, leaving

to spend the night together. The children need you too. How will they be happy without you? Em…” Abel carefully placed her tiny lifeless hand in his. He would have thought that she was dead if not for her body warmth and the softness of her

pain shot through his abdomen and a wave of nausea hit him. He put down Emma’s hand gently and rushed to the bathroom to throw up again. As he

his abdomen. “Abel Ryker, now that you’ve found her, you can’t let yourself crumble before she wakes up. You still have to be there for her! Hang in there, you weakling!” he scolded

find Luca patiently waiting for him outside. “Prepare some soup for me. I’m ready

emotionally. “Mr. Abel, you… want to eat something?” he

nodded. “I need to have energy to watch over

pleasantly surprised. “It would be a disaster if Ms. Emma wakes up only to watch

downstairs,” Janie added. “I could cook you some soup. You might not

you in the kitchen. If there’s no ingredients, I can make a trip out

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