“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?
because of his feelings for her, but it turned out he
tear fell from Emmeline’s eye with a soft
and asked with concern, “Emmett, why
mentioned your woman and child suffering, I felt
said, “but she was lost and
Emmeline couldn’t hold back her
you, but I’ve
give me back my man! Damn
Ugh…I feel so sad!
with you?” Abel was startled and quickly pulled her into his
Who upset you?”
Let me cry for a while…sob…” Emmeline snuggled into
sad about? It’s okay, Emmett, everything’s fine now,” Abel said, trying to comfort her
stirred up Abel’s emotions, and he could only hold her tightly and
corridor looked on with surprise at
big brother
the Precipice, Emmeline settled
the closet and found it filled with clothes that Abel had bought
feel a pang of
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