“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
fell from Emmeline’s eye
sight of her tears and asked with concern, “Emmett, why are you crying when everything is
your woman and
with marriage,” Abel said, “but
hold back
front of you, but I’ve
me back my
Ugh…I feel so sad!
you?” Abel was startled
are you crying? Who upset you?”
Ryker, I feel so sad. Let me cry for
sad about? It’s okay, Emmett, everything’s fine now,” Abel said,
and he could only
the corridor looked on with surprise at the sight of two grown
brother comforting
Precipice, Emmeline settled into a guest
found it filled with clothes that Abel had bought for her, but which he had removed
couldn’t help but feel a pang of
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