Instantly, Emmeline burst into tears, bawling.

Luca got up and helped Abel, asking, “Are you okay?”

“Luca, are you out of your mind?” Abel gritted his teeth. “Why didn’t you just chuck them the wallet? There wasn’t much inside it. We go out every day. How can you forget the rules?”

Luca slapped his head in frustration, saying, “I acted in haste and acted before thinking.”

“We have Emma with us. What if something happens because of your impulsiveness?”

Abel got up but then bent over again with a cry of pain, involuntarily clutching his left rib.

“What’s wrong?” Luca asked.

“My rib hurts. I think it’s broken,” Abel said, sweat dripping down his face.

Emmeline burst into tears again. “No, Abel! You have to be okay!”

“I’m fine,” Abel said with a smile and pulled her into his arms. “I’m just joking.”

Luca, however, saw Abel’s face turning pale and understood that he was in extreme pain. He knew Abel’s. rib was indeed broken. Despite this, Abel waved at him, indicating that he should keep quiet. He didn’t want Emmeline to worry any further.

The three of them hailed a three-wheeled motorbike on the roadside and returned to the hotel.

Luca was limping. It seemed that his right foot

the bed, his left side in pain, making him reluctant to move even

prepared a towel, unbuttoned his shirt, and gently wiped his body, only to

her cheeks and dropped onto Abel’s

I’m perfectly fine.” Abel

we going to the hospital?”

of injury isn’t worth visiting a doctor here. I doubt there’s even a decent hospital in

rib really broken?” Emmeline asked with

I was just messing with you. It’s just very painful, but a good night’s rest

tonight, then,” Emmeline said with teary

tomorrow if you don’t rest properly, and with

of you if you get motion sickness.”

I can’t relax until

worried about you being alone in the adjacent room too. Just

on Abel’s right side, extending her arm around

continued to roll down her cheeks.

fallen into a deep sleep

other bed, keeping watch

Luca heard

what’s the matter?” Luca asked

hurts so much,” “Abel whispered with gritted teeth. “Luca, I’ll

this time. I acted on impulse. Spare me, Abel. If it weren’t for you, they would

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