“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…”

he could finish his sentence. “Don’t forget your

about you then, huh?” Abel challenged. “Benjamin… No, Benedict, what would you do

his feet,

isn’t everything? Don’t be a hypocrite, Benjamin! Can you really let Emma

down Benjamin’s face

only trying to do the responsible thing as a man, but he was unable to give her what she

Ben! You still have me, and I already belong to you.

her back. “I’m not saying I’ll leave you. I’ve already promised you

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

with Luca helping Abel and Janie holding onto Benjamin. Luca prayed to any

up at Benjamin. “So your

adopted by Master Adelmar,” Benjamin explained. “York was my original family name, but all of the children that he took in will change their last name

Emma on? Can you take

a moment before nodding softly. “Return to your guest rooms for now and come back here

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