“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?

of his feelings for her, but

from Emmeline’s eye with a

with concern, “Emmett, why are you crying when everything

mentioned your woman and child suffering, I felt

“but she was

hold back her tears

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

back my

Ugh…I feel so sad!

Abel was startled and quickly pulled her

Who upset

feel so sad. Let me cry for a while…sob…” Emmeline snuggled into his

so sad about? It’s okay, Emmett, everything’s fine now,” Abel said, trying to comfort

he could only hold her tightly and

on with surprise at the

brother

the Precipice, Emmeline settled into a guest

filled with clothes that Abel

feel a pang of

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