“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 out he was only

from Emmeline’s eye

catch sight of her tears and asked with concern, “Emmett,

your woman and child suffering, I felt sorry for

with marriage,” Abel said, “but she was

couldn’t hold back her tears

but I’ve become the most

my

Ugh…I feel so sad!

wrong with you?” Abel was startled and

crying? Who upset

Let me cry for

so sad about? It’s okay, Emmett, everything’s fine now,” Abel said, trying

he could only hold her tightly and soothe

on with surprise

seen big brother comforting little brother before?” Luca

at the Precipice, Emmeline settled

closet and found it filled with clothes that Abel had bought for her, but which he had removed from

feel

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