“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

fell from Emmeline’s eye with

her tears and asked with concern, “Emmett, why are

woman

Abel said, “but she

hold back

of you, but I’ve become the most familiar stranger to

my man!

Ugh…I feel so sad!

wrong with you?” Abel was startled and

upset you?” he asked with

so sad. Let me cry for a while…sob…” Emmeline snuggled into his arms, sobbing

okay, Emmett, everything’s fine

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

looked on with surprise at the sight of two

seen big brother

Precipice, Emmeline settled

found it filled with clothes that Abel had bought for her, but which

but feel a pang

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