“Right,” Abel said. “She’s a single mother, and I don’t want them to suffer.”

“Same here,” Emmeline’s voice caught. “If it were me, I would do the same.”

“I once had a woman,” Abel said ruefully. “She suffered with my child, but I wasn’t there for them. So, taking care of Kendra is, in a way, me making up for my own guilt.”

As soon as he spoke, Emmeline froze. Abel, did he still have feelings for her?

“Mr. Ryker,” Emmeline shook his arm excitedly. “What about that woman of yours? Why isn’t she with you?”

Abel gave a wistful smile. “Let’s not talk about her. It’s all in the past.”

It’s all in the past?

Emmeline’s feet faltered.

The hope that had just risen was extinguished by his words.

Has she become a thing of the past for Abel?

his feelings

tear fell from Emmeline’s eye

with concern, “Emmett, why

Emmeline sniffled. “When you mentioned your woman and child suffering,

with marriage,” Abel said, “but she was lost and I couldn’t do anything

couldn’t hold back her

you, but I’ve become the most familiar stranger to

give me back my man!

Ugh…I feel so sad!

you?” Abel was startled and quickly pulled

upset

for a while…sob…” Emmeline snuggled into his arms,

everything’s fine now,” Abel said, trying to

sadness had stirred up Abel’s emotions, and he could only hold her

passing by in the corridor looked on with surprise at the

staring, haven’t you seen big brother comforting

the Precipice, Emmeline settled into a

closet and found it filled with clothes that Abel had bought for her, but which he had removed from their

but feel

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