“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?

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

tear fell from Emmeline’s eye

tears and asked with concern, “Emmett,

mentioned your woman and child suffering, I

her with marriage,” Abel said, “but

hold

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

back my

Ugh…I feel so sad!

with you?” Abel was startled

are you crying? Who upset you?”

so sad. Let me cry for a

you so sad about? It’s okay, Emmett, everything’s fine now,” Abel said, trying to comfort her with gentle

stirred up Abel’s emotions, and he could only

by in the corridor looked on with surprise

haven’t you seen big brother comforting little

the Precipice, Emmeline settled into a guest

clothes that Abel had bought for her, but which he had removed from

couldn’t help but feel a pang

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