“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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