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.

limping. It seemed

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

his body, only to find a dark bruise covering his

down her cheeks and dropped onto Abel’s body.

girl, why are you crying? I’m perfectly fine.” Abel smiled and

to the hospital?” Emmeline

I

broken?” Emmeline asked with

messing with you. It’s just

you tonight, then,” Emmeline

if you don’t rest properly,

be able to take care of

tomorrow. I can’t relax until I see you asleep.”

alone in the adjacent room too.

took off her shoes and curled up on Abel’s right side, extending her arm

tears continued to roll

seemed to have fallen into a

the other bed, keeping watch over the two

the night, Luca heard

matter?” Luca asked

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

really on me this time. I acted on impulse. Spare me, Abel. If

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