“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!”

body reacted, but he didn’t dare to

stay with me. Emmeline pressed her little face against

Be careful not to catch a cold.

bed and fell back asleep within

naturally woke up and opened her

boiled eggs, sesame oil

surprise!” Emmeline wiped her face with a towel and said, “Abel, you even have oats?”

said, “I always keep

three times a year,” Emmeline said. “And you still prepared for

any left in a few days. Abel served her

you say that?” Emmeline sat down on the

you forget? I promised to lend the apartment to Tony as

going to clean

can you do?” Abel indulgently laughed. “You’re such a delicate

Emmeline was speechless.

he asked, “what did you learn this time

marketing and advertising Emmeline replied.

marketing?” Abel nodded. “Sounds

has helped me

time. Abel rubbed her head. “For now, eat your breakfast,”

found a good spot at the World Trade Building.

you went yourself. Why would you want me, a stranger, to go?”

Emmeline said, “I don’t want him to do me a favor and lose money because of me. We’re all starting our

peeled, hard–boiled egg and smiled.

made a funny face at him. “When you go to Sandwell this time, remember to take

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