“I have a clear conscience and have nothing to fear.” Abel chuckled bitterly.

By the time he arrived home, the skies had already turned bright.

Emmeline was still peacefully sleeping in bed.

Abel took a hot shower, dried himself off, and walked out wearing only shorts.

He lit a cigarette and took a deep drag.

Suddenly, a pair of soft arms wrapped around him from behind.

“Woke up and couldn’t find you. Where did you go?” Emmeline murmured sleepily, still half–asleep.

He hesitated for a second. “I went for a run,” he said casually.

He couldn’t possibly tell her that he had just carried an old man’s body to the morgue and had just returned.

“It’s still early. Go and sleep a while longer, sweetheart. Abel patted Emmeline’s hand.

“Abel, how did you get a scar on your back? Emmeline, still groggy, noticed a deep scar on Abel’s shoulder.

“When did you get injured? Why didn’t I know? She reached out to touch it.

Abel froze. His body trembled slightly, and he ordered in a low, stern voice, “Go back to bed now!”

her skin, and his body

to stay with me. Emmeline pressed her little face

to catch a cold.

fell back asleep

her eyes, Abel

sesame oil

a towel and said, “Abel, you

you” Abel said,

year,” Emmeline said.

be any left in a few days. Abel served

say that?” Emmeline sat down on the

promised to lend the apartment to Tony as his wedding house.

“When are you going to clean up

indulgently laughed. “You’re such a delicate little

Emmeline was speechless.

you learn this time in the capital

advertising Emmeline

marketing?” Abel nodded. “Sounds

It has

time. Abel rubbed her head. “For now, eat

a good spot at the World

would easily do you the favor if you went yourself. Why would

and lose money because

a peeled, hard–boiled egg and smiled. “I

at him. “When you go to Sandwell this time, remember

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