“Emma never regained consciousness,” Benjamin teared up as he spoke. “She was still fighting for her life, so Master Adelmar made a gamble…”

“Emma…” Abel stumbled forward on shaky legs.

Luca immediately stepped forward to support him. “Calm down, Mr. Abel…”

“Abel, you don’t look too good. Are you unwell?” Benjamin asked out of concern.

“My gastroenteritis has worsened,” Abel’s face scrunched up in pain. “But I won’t die so easily. At least, not yet…”

“What do you mean?” Benjamin frowned. “You’re Mr. Abel Ryker, the devil from hell himself! How can you be so weak and pathetic?!”

“I’ll be fine as long as Emma is fine,” Abel chuckled bitterly. “If anything happens to her, I…”

finish his sentence. “Don’t forget

“Benjamin… No, Benedict, what would you

at his feet, unable

a hypocrite, Benjamin! Can you really

face as he choked out, “I

space for Emmeline despite having slept with her. He was only trying to do the responsible thing as a man, but he was unable to give her what she wanted – true feelings. Still, Janie refused to give up. She rushed over to Benjamin and

me, and I already belong to

saying I’ll leave you. I’ve already promised you marriage, but I can’t give you love. Do

I do…” Janie sobbed. “I miss Emma too, you know. If anything happened to her, I’ll be crushed too, but you need to hang

to any higher power

something, Janie looked up at Benjamin. “So your name

but all of the children that he took in will change their last name to Adelmar. We’re not

Emma on? Can you

Abel’s request for a moment before nodding softly. “Return to your guest rooms for now and come back here at nine. I’ll bring you to

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