“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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