“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?

of his feelings for her, but it turned out

from Emmeline’s eye with a

her tears and asked with concern,

Emmeline sniffled. “When you mentioned your woman and child suffering, I felt

with marriage,” Abel said, “but she was lost and I couldn’t do

couldn’t hold back

of you, but I’ve become

back my man!

Ugh…I feel so sad!

wrong with you?” Abel was startled and quickly pulled her

you crying? Who upset you?” he

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

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

up Abel’s emotions, and he

by in the corridor looked on with surprise at the sight of two

haven’t you seen big brother

at the Precipice, Emmeline settled into a

it filled with clothes that Abel had bought for

but feel a pang

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