“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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