“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…”

his sentence. “Don’t forget your four

Abel challenged. “Benjamin… No, Benedict, what would you do if anything

looked down at his feet, unable

just say love isn’t everything? Don’t be a

streamed down Benjamin’s face as

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 embraced

already belong

stroking her back. “I’m not saying I’ll leave you. I’ve already promised you marriage, but I can’t give you love. Do you understand how

you know. If anything happened to her, I’ll be crushed too, but you need to hang in there. I can’t replace Emmeline, but I’ll

onto Benjamin. Luca prayed to any higher power that was listening to help Mr. Abel and bring Ms. Emma back

“So your name is

Benjamin explained. “York was my original family name, but all of the children that he took in will change their last name to Adelmar. We’re not his real children, but we do serve the family

island is Emma on? Can you take me there?”

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