“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?

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

tear fell from Emmeline’s eye with a

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

Emmeline sniffled. “When you mentioned your woman and child suffering, I felt

marriage,” Abel said, “but she was lost and I couldn’t

couldn’t hold back

front of you, but I’ve become the most familiar

back my

Ugh…I feel so sad!

Abel was startled and quickly pulled her

crying? Who upset

Ryker, I feel so sad. Let me cry for a while…sob…” Emmeline snuggled

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

Abel’s emotions, and he could only hold her tightly and soothe

looked on with surprise at the sight of two

staring, haven’t you seen big brother comforting little brother before?” Luca

the Precipice, Emmeline settled into a guest

Abel had bought for her, but which he had

but feel a pang of

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