“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?

brought up the subject because of his feelings for her, but

from Emmeline’s eye with

tears and asked with concern, “Emmett, why are you crying when everything is

you mentioned your woman and child suffering, I felt

I wanted to compensate her with marriage,” Abel said, “but she was lost and I couldn’t do anything

couldn’t hold back her tears

you, but I’ve become the most familiar stranger

give me back my man!

Ugh…I feel so sad!

what’s wrong with you?” Abel was startled and

Who upset you?” he asked

cry for a while…sob…” Emmeline

fine now,” Abel said, trying to comfort her with

Abel’s emotions, and he could only hold

by in the corridor looked on with surprise

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

the Precipice, Emmeline settled into a guest

Abel had bought for her, but which he had

feel a pang

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