“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?

thought he had brought up the subject because of his feelings for her, but it turned out he

from Emmeline’s

happened to catch sight of her tears and asked with concern, “Emmett, why are you crying when everything

your woman and child suffering, I felt sorry

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

hold back her tears

I’m right in front of you, but I’ve become the most

my man!

Ugh…I feel so sad!

what’s wrong with you?” Abel was startled

are you crying? Who upset you?” he asked with

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

It’s okay, Emmett, everything’s fine now,” Abel said, trying to comfort her with

and he

passing by in the corridor looked on with surprise at the sight of two

big brother comforting little brother before?” Luca whispered

Precipice, Emmeline settled into a

it filled with clothes that Abel had bought for her,

couldn’t help but feel

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