“You didn’t,” Luca said with a grin. “You kicked me once, but it doesn’t hurt.”

“Phew,” Abel closed his eyes and breathed a sigh of relief. “I still remember how I nearly killed Adam.”

Luca chuckled. “I’m luckier than he is. At least you didn’t manage to grab and toss me.”

He was very relieved to see that Abel managed to pull through.

Suddenly, Abel’s phone rang.

Waylon went out of the bathroom to pick it up. He frowned when he saw the call was from Emmeline.

He was running out of excuses.

Waylon returned to the bathroom and handed the phone to Abel.

“It’s from Emma. What are you going to tell her?”

Abel was silent for a while before he took the phone.

He inhaled deeply to suppress the pain and said composedly, “Hey, Emma.”

Emmeline sounded like she was about to cry. “Why did you suddenly rush out of the house? I’ve been waiting for you, but you’re not back yet.”

very urgent business I need to attend to,” Abel

seen you like this before. How could you leave me behind?”

urgent, and I didn’t have the time to explain. I promise I

coming home? I’ll make supper

head to look at his body. He

midnight oil tonight.

you so busy all of

from before. I was so preoccupied

for you and deliver it over then,”

“No!” Abel blurted.

hungry,” Emmeline said

Abel said. “Your eyes haven’t fully recovered yet, so

feel like Abel is hiding something from

is there something you’re not telling

“I won’t hide anything from you, Emma. Be a good girl and go to bed.”

“But Hubby…”

call. He growled

can still smile when the pain is so intense,”

than show his fragile side,” Waylon

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