“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
tear fell from Emmeline’s
to catch sight of her tears and asked with concern, “Emmett,
Emmeline sniffled. “When you mentioned your woman and child suffering, I felt
said, “but she was lost and I couldn’t do
couldn’t hold
front of you, but I’ve become the most familiar stranger to
my
Ugh…I feel so sad!
wrong with you?” Abel was startled and quickly pulled her
crying? Who upset you?” he asked with
feel so sad. Let me cry for a while…sob…” Emmeline
everything’s fine now,” Abel said, trying to comfort her with gentle
had stirred up Abel’s emotions, and he could only hold her tightly and
the corridor looked on with surprise at the sight of two grown men
staring, haven’t you seen big brother
Emmeline settled
Abel had bought for her, but which he had removed from their
but feel a pang
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